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Ilkka Paananen
Co-Founder & CEO,
Supercell
Ilkka Paananen is the CEO and co-founder of Supercell, the Finnish games company behind hit games such as Clash of Clans, Clash Royale and Brawl Stars. Founded in 2010, Supercell’s games have been featuring in the global top 10 for years and are played by more than 250 million people every month. Supercell was the first European technology start-up to reach a valuation of $10 billion.
In addition to his role at Supercell, Ilkka helps other entrepreneurs as both an investor and as a mentor through his founder office called Illusian.
He has also co-founded We Foundation, which builds social impact measurement platform and tools for organizations working with children and families.
Ilkka serves on the Boards of LEGO and Zwift.
Prior to founding Supercell, he was the CEO & co-founder of Finnish games developer Sumea, which was later acquired by Digital Chocolate, where he worked as President until 2010. Ilkka holds a Master of Science degree from the Helsinki University of Technology.
In addition to his role at Supercell, Ilkka helps other entrepreneurs as both an investor and as a mentor through his founder office called Illusian.
He has also co-founded We Foundation, which builds social impact measurement platform and tools for organizations working with children and families.
Ilkka serves on the Boards of LEGO and Zwift.
Prior to founding Supercell, he was the CEO & co-founder of Finnish games developer Sumea, which was later acquired by Digital Chocolate, where he worked as President until 2010. Ilkka holds a Master of Science degree from the Helsinki University of Technology.
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09-Jun-2025Main StageEurope 2050: Our Path to a Prosperous 25 years for European Technology