Dan Da Rocha

Dan Da Rocha is an accomplished entrepreneur and industry expert with extensive experience in the gaming sector. As Founder and Director of Mudvark from July 2012 to May 2018, Dan laid the groundwork for future ventures, followed by co-founding Toxic Games Ltd in September 2010, which remains active today. In 2014, Dan co-founded and served as Managing Director of Fiddlesticks Games, successfully building and selling the company to Curve Games in 2022. Currently, Dan is the Co-Founder and CEO of Jaw Drop Games, a role held since April 2020, and serves as a Creative Enterprise Mentor at Creative UK starting January 2024, where skills and knowledge are shared to foster the growth of emerging creative businesses. Furthermore, Dan contributed to the gaming community as a Jury Member for the BAFTA Game Awards from February 2015 to February 2024.