Aurélien Merville

CEO and Co-founder at Roleverse

Aurélien Merville has had an extensive and diverse work experience in the gaming industry. Aurélien is currently the CEO and Co-founder of Roleverse, a position they have held since December 2021. Prior to this, they were the Owner of Boucanier oy since April 2021. Aurélien has also served as an Advisory Board Member for both AIR (AI Redefined) and Insolent Games, starting in July 2017 and January 2018 respectively. From January 2019 to May 2022, Aurélien was the Vice President Corporate Development at Phoenix Games. Aurélien also held multiple roles at Flaregames | F2P Mobile Games Publisher, including Vice President Business Development from January 2019 to March 2020, and Vice President Developer Relations from February 2017 to March 2020.

Before these positions, Aurélien worked as a Business Developer at Hibernum from February 2015 to December 2016. Aurélien co-founded Alchemic Dream Inc in September 2001 and served as the CEO from September 2001 to March 2013. During this time, they successfully built the business model and secured major clients. Alchemic Dream became a leader in its niche market and was later acquired by Keywords International in January 2015. Aurélien also served as the CSO at Alchemic Dream from March 2013 to April 2014.

Their earlier career includes roles such as Lead Game Designer and Writer at Scenaris Ltd from July 2001 to September 2001, and VP - Online at Cryo Networks from August 2000 to June 2001. At Cryo Networks, they managed live production for various MMOGs and also contributed to the development of a MMOG based on the novel Dune by Frank Herbert.

Overall, Aurélien Merville's work experience showcases their expertise and leadership in the gaming industry, having held various executive positions and successfully leading companies and projects throughout their career.

Aurélien Merville began their education in 1997, studying Art History at Université Paris-Sorbonne. Aurélien pursued this field of study until 1999. In 1998, Merville enrolled in the International Film School of Paris, known as EICAR. Aurélien spent two years there focusing on Cinema. Finally, in 2019, Merville joined INSEAD to study M&A and Corporate Strategy, but there is no information available regarding the completion or end year of this program.

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