Sebastian Knutsson is a Swedish entrepreneur and the co-founder and former CEO of King, the company behind the popular mobile game Candy Crush Saga. He is currently the Chief Creative Officer at King and is also the founder of the game development studio, Snowprint Studios.
Sebastian Knutsson is a Swedish entrepreneur and technology executive. He is the co-founder and former CEO of King, the mobile game developer behind the popular game Candy Crush Saga. Knutsson has been involved in the gaming industry since the early 2000s, when he co-founded Jadestone, a game development studio. He then went on to become the CEO of King, which he co-founded in 2003.
Knutsson has been credited with helping to revolutionize the mobile gaming industry. He was instrumental in the development of Candy Crush Saga, which has become one of the most successful mobile games of all time. The game has been downloaded over 500 million times and has generated over $1 billion in revenue. Knutsson has also been involved in the development of other popular mobile games such as Bubble Witch Saga and Farm Heroes Saga.
Knutsson has been recognized for his work in the gaming industry. In 2014, he was named one of the “100 Most Creative People in Business” by Fast Company. He has also been featured in Forbes’ “30 Under 30” list and was named one of the “50 Most Influential People in Mobile” by Mobile Entertainment.
Knutsson is currently the CEO of MAG Interactive, a mobile game development studio he co-founded in 2012. He is also a board member of the Swedish Games Industry Association and a member of the advisory board of the Swedish Institute. In addition, he is an investor in several startups and a mentor to many entrepreneurs.
Knutsson is a passionate advocate for the gaming industry and has been a vocal supporter of the importance of diversity in the industry. He has spoken out about the need for more female game developers and has been a vocal advocate for the importance of creating games that are accessible to all.