Kim Nordstrom

Kim Nordstrom currently serves as the CEO and Head of Studio at PLAYERUNKNOWN Productions, collaborating with Brendan "PLAYERUNKNOWN" Greene on large-scale open-world games. As a co-founder of Smultron Ventures, Kim invests in early-stage projects within the gaming industry. In addition, Kim is the CEO of Exploding Fist, a company named in tribute to the classic game Way of the Exploding Fist. Kim authored "UP DOWN UP: Why some game companies succeed, while others fail," drawing insights from over 100 interviews with notable gaming leaders. Previous roles include Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Studio at Paradox Interactive, General Manager at King, Senior Software Manager at Sony Computer Entertainment America and Sony Ericsson, Studio Director at SouthEnd Interactive, and Managing Director of Bad Robot Sweden.