Ignacio Garmendia

Ignacio Garmendia is a seasoned professional in the gaming industry, currently serving as Technical Director at Fortis Games since July 2021. Previously, Ignacio was Lead Developer at Voodoo.io from 2019 to May 2021, managing the London tech team and contributing to prominent titles like Aquapark. As CTO and Founder of Gumbug from 2014 to 2019, Ignacio oversaw multiple game developments, including the successful multiplayer games Smash Supreme and Notorious 99. Ignacio’s earlier experience includes roles as Senior Software Engineer at Mind Candy, where the BAFTA award-winning Moshi Monsters was developed, and as a programmer at various studios, including Freedom Factory Studios and Pyro Studios, contributing to multiple game titles and technologies from 2001 onwards.