Pixel United
Antti Nikander is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in business operations and strategic partnerships, currently serving as the Studio General Manager at Pixel United since August 2021. Prior to this role, Antti spent a decade at Rovio Entertainment Corporation in various positions, including Strategic Partnerships and M&A, focusing on key partnerships with major companies like Google and Apple, and spearheading innovative projects involving AI. Antti has also engaged in board and advisory roles for several companies, contributing to their growth and strategic development, and co-founded Liid, a SaaS company that simplifies CRM processes for sales professionals. Antti holds a Master's degree in Economics and Business Administration with a specialization in Entrepreneurship from Aalto University.
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Pixel United
Pixel United is the free-to-play, mobile-first video games business of Aristocrat Leisure Ltd (ASX: ALL). Our purpose is to build the best games and drive positive change — for our people, partners, players and global communities. At Pixel United, we help independent games studios and start-ups to scale and top talent to thrive. We have grown to become a top 5 games publisher in tier 1 western markets with three major operating businesses: Product Madness (UK), Plarium Global (Israel), and Big Fish Games (USA). The portfolio spans multiple key game genres — including Strategy/RPG, Casual, Action and Social Casino – and encompasses a growing workforce of 3,000 employees in ~21 locations worldwide. As our global footprint continues to expand, with recent studio additions including Northern Stars (Helsinki, Finland), FuturePlay (Helsinki, Finland) and Playsoft (Gdansk, Poland), so too does our ambition to do better. We will continue to lead this industry forward: through our investments, in our performance, founded on a culture of excellence and guided by our people, partners and players – so that we have a positive impact on our planet. We are steadfast in raising standards and as a world leader in mobile-first games, we have made bold ESG commitments, recognising our responsibilities to our players and our vibrant industry. Our values of Talent Unleashed, All About the Player, Collective Brilliance and Good Business, Good Citizen guide and inspire us to live our mission of bringing joy to life through the power of play — every day. Our vision is to be the greatest mobile-first games business in the world — each powerful Pixel, United. Please be alert to scams offering employment opportunities. Any communication to candidates regarding employment opportunities at Aristocrat or its subsidiaries will come from an @aristocrat.com, @bigfishgames.com, @pixelunited.com, or @productmadness.com email address.