Leaderboard

The Gamification Gurus Power 100 ranked individual social influence from 2012 to 2019. It is no longer active.

Any questions on this list or gamification in general - please contact Toby Beresford

Rank			Guru score
1.	(1)	Andrzej Marczewski Gamification & Loyalty, designer & speaker, gamer and author of Even Ninja Monkeys Like to Play	99.9
2.	(3)	Nicolas Babin A rare combination of technology, marketing and management. Co founder of GamFed	99.8
3.	(4)	Ali Cevat ÜNSAL game based learning, gamify learning, gamification, game based recruit, Toy based development	99.7
4.	(5)	Rob Alvarez Bucholska Gamification in education expert, international keynote speaker and advocate. Host of Professor Game and working and teaching at @IEBusiness School with interactive learning experiences.	99.6
5.	(6)	Monica Cornetti Gamifcation Consultant and Trainer CEO of Sententia Gamification Specializing in Train the Trainer GamiCon Gamemaster	99.6
6.	(7)	George Cohta iglobe Inc. CEO Gamification & AR Evangelist, Startups Energizer, Digital Curator	99.5
7.	(80)	Dade Ronan Author Speaker Web Developer IT Analyst #Gamification Consultant https://winatweb.com	99.5
8.	(8)	Yu-kai Chou Gamification Pioneer. Creator of the Octalysis Framework. Octalysis Group, HTC/VIVE. My work has empowered over 1 Billion User Experiences. Opinions my own.	99.5
9.	(9)	Ercan Altug YILMAZ First Turkish Gamification Book Author, Lecturer and Gamification Expert. www.oyunlastirma.co	99.5
10.	(83)	Karl Kapp Helping people understand the convergence of learning, technology, games & Gamification through engagement, laughter and insight.	99.4
11.	(10)	Zyad Chouadhi Entrepreneur/Intrapreneur "Couteau Suisse" \| Consultant en Gamification, Formation Immersive & Expérience Client (CX)	99.4
12.	(11)	An Coppens Chief game changer at Gamification Nation based in London and serving European clients.	99.2
13.	(12)	Sylvester Arnab Prof of #GameScience at @disrupt_learn @CovUni_CPC I #GChangers @GCRF_ACES @_mycapsule @beaconingEU \| Book https://t.co/v0JgZ0lb0B \| Believer \| Views my own	99.0
14.	(141)	Madhusudan Rao Immersive visualisation using VR & AR, is my next focus area. Keep following me to know more! Opinions are my own.	99.0
15.	(14)	Pete Jenkins Speaker & trainer on #gamification \| CEO @gamifiplus \| Honorary Ambassador @GamFed \| Founder @gamifyawards \| Chair @gamification_eu \| Lecturer @BrightonBSchool	98.7
16.	(13)	Mahmoud Fereydouni #MachineLearning & #SoftwareEngineer , #Gamer & #Gamification Guru	98.7
17.	(15)	Alireza Ranjbar Shourabi I help businesses change behavior of their customers and employees. #Persuasive / #Gamification - designer / consultant.	98.6
18.	(169)	Bart Hufen Gamification \| Transformer \| Speaker \| Author of 'A Brand New Playground' \| Player 1 @ BrandNewGame \|	98.5
19.	(new)	Lara Oliveti CEO - Founder Melazeta @iMelazeta #PMIinnovativa #appliedgame and #gamification for Brand #SocialImpactgame #Marketing #EdTech #AR #VR #Top20GamificationExpert	98.5
20.	(22)	Keith Lillico Keith Lillico is an instructional designer and the founder of Lillico Learning, Keith works with clients to build training that is accessible to all learners including those who have disabilities.	98.5
21.	(16)	Jan Bidner A creative guy. Gamification speaker. Project manager. UX strategist, teacher and Game designer. Hospital clown. Mostly just professional digital strategist and gameful behavior designer.	98.5
22.	(17)	Sabrina Bruehwiler Gamification Designer and Consultant @OctalysisGroup \| International Keynote Speaker. I believe in the transformation of the World through Gameful and Behavioural Design!	98.3
23=	(198)	Dennis Kappen Gamification Consultant and Researcher, UX specialist; Interaction Experience Designer	98.3
23=	(19)	Vasilis Gkogkidis Gamification designer, speaker and trainer working for GAMIFICATION+. Greek Ambassador of GamFed and organiser of the Thessaloniki Gamification Meetup	98.3
25.	(20)	John Adewole CEO IFB Gaming. Director of Learning at Hubert Ogunde School.	98.2

26.	(23)	Valary Oleinik speaker \| elearning enthusiast \| gamifier \| geek \| writer \| presentation designer and coach \| communicator \| querist	97.9
27.	(24)	Jose Rodriguez Balda Emprendedor, gamificación por más de 10 años. Socio Ideasser S.C.	97.9
28.	(21)	Zdravko Botushanov #RPA \| #Automation \| #Gamification \| #Technical #Trainer and #Consultant \| #Presenter \| #Speaker \| #Gamifinno	97.9
29.	(26)	Kira Downer Homosexual.	97.8
30.	(28)	Albert Van Der Meer A European based creative gamification consultant and freelance film/story producer. Currently focused on gamification-writing and live-action educational simulations.	97.8
31.	(254)	Alper Berber Gamification Designer \| Guitar Player \| Camper	97.5
32.	(31)	Mohammed Abdelaty Gamification Designer @ Inspire For Training And Education & PhD in #Gamification in Education. I Trust that my researches will be a significant contribution to the world One day :)	97.4
33.	(29)	Steven Markham Gamification advocate, Paranormal Investigator, Mustelid Rights Campaigner. Indecisive and has far too many interests to be successful at anything.	97.3
34.	(30)	Ivan Milev Gamification Expert and Consultant at The OctalysisGroup specialized in Behavior Design and creating gamified solutions that engage people and increase loyalty.	97.3
35.	(32)	Fulvio Meloni #Social #Selling #Sunglasses #Fashion https://t.co/kf4WyfyWfL Online since 1996 - - No DMs please. - -	3.8
36.	(33)	R Ray Wang @ConstellationR #CEO @DisrupTVShow 2X BestSelling Author @hcleadership @HarvardBiz Keynoter #Futurist Provocateur #EDM #DJ #Foodie #SVLife #TaiwaneseAm	3.8
37.	(34)	Jose Antonio Antolín (Jota) #SocialMedia Manager & Strategist. #Marketing Digital and Networker.	3.8
38.	(35)	Robby Ball Senior IT Executive, Social Media Strategist	3.8
39.	(36)	Thomas Power Independent Director @9Spokes @bicraorg @pennypower @savortex DM @WhatsApp +447875695012 Email thomas@bip100.club #Bitcoin Join #BIP100Club	3.8
40.	(37)	I ArabianPages ARABIANPAGES: TWITTER, FACEBOOK, PINTEREST, INSTAGRAM, G+, NEWS, MARKETING, SOCIAL MEDIA, INFLUENCE.	3.8
41.	(38)	Sydes Jokes We don't stop laughing because we grow old. We grow old because we stop laughing.	3.8
42.	(39)	Dennis Crowley I like to build things (@Foursquare	3.8
43.	(40)	Jane McGonigal The opposite of play isn't work. It's depression. Get my NYT bestsellers SUPERBETTER and REALITY IS BROKEN! (powered by the science of games) https://t.co/lfF5lsMrER	3.8
44.	(2)	Vladimer Botsvadze World's No. 1 Marketing, AI, Digital Transformation and Retail Influencer by Thinkers360 \| Fortune 500 Consultant \| Member of CMO Council \| Keynote Speaker \| Startup Advisor \| Professor	3.7
45.	(42)	Steven Isaacs Education Program Manager @epicgames @fncreate @unrealengine \| past: Teacher #gamedesign \| #ISTE Outstanding Teacher \| author: #esportsplaybook \| @gsesportsorg	3.7
46.	(41)	Ian Bogost Writer & game designer. Professor of media studies, computing, business, architecture @GeorgiaTech. Contributing Writer @TheAtlantic. Editor @ObjectsObjects.	3.7
47.	(43)	José Carlos Cortizo	3.7
48.	(44)	Alper Çugun Engineering Leader, author of “Designing Conversational Interfaces”, purveyor of @cuppings coffee app, father of twins, he/o/er, 350ppm BLM @politiekBIJ1	3.7
49.	(45)	Josep M Martinez  Consultor #SEO y programador web freelance, dicen que es difícil llevar las dos cosas a la vez. Comparto contenido sobre marketing digital	3.7
50.	(46)	Nicholas Lovell Author of The Curve, founder of GAMESbrief, consultant on new business models. Latest book: The F2P Toolbox	3.7

51.	(47)	Gabe Zichermann If you're not currently on the precipice of failure, you're not doing it right. Author and Speaker on Behavioral Design & Gamification.	3.7
52.	(48)	Ken Krogue Founder of @InsideSales.com. Top blog on Inside Sales, #2 Globally in Social Selling. @Forbes contributor. Loves family, friends, hard work, and fun.	3.7
53.	(49)	Kevin Werbach Wharton prof, tech policy maven, blockchain wrangler, game thinker, MOOC teacher, pescatarian cook, feminist. Author, Blockchain & the New Architecture of Trust	3.7
54.	(50)	JP Rangaswami Passionate about things I care about. My family. My church. My friends. Books and music. Information. Its free passage and enrichment	3.6
55.	(52)	Michael Wu Ph.D. Scientist: Big Data, Gamification, Influence, Predictive Social Analytic, Cyber Anthropology, Social Network Analysis, Machine Learning, Community Dynamics	3.6
56.	(51)	David Mullich Video game designer, producer, instructor.	3.6
57.	(53)	Steven L. Johnson He/him. Views expressed are my own; RT ≠ endorsement Associate Professor, U. of Virginia	3.6
58.	(54)	Luca Massaro Founder and CEO of @WePlayCo Multi-Award-Winning, Performance Marketing Agency for the Sports Sector.	3.6
59.	(55)	Javier Cuervo Arriesgarse es lo más seguro	3.6
60.	(58)	Amy Jo Kim Game Designer	3.6
61=	(56)	Guy Stephens \| @guy1067 Social Customer Care Managing Consultant, IBM.	3.6
61=	(56)	Juan J. F. Valera Mariscal Social Psychologist. Gamification Designer.Executive Trainer and Coach. Professor and Author:"Gamificación en la empresa","CommuniCARDS". Coordinator of Psychology and Technology Group in COPMadrid	3.6
63=	(59)	Jon Ingham People strategist focusing on digital HR and the future of work. Author of The Social Organization.	3.6
63=	(59)	Safaraz Ali Founder of #Pathway2Grow: Business #Networking Group. CEO of @PathwayGroup	3.6
65.	(61)	Toby Barnes TECHNO. Experience Design Leader. Views are my own etc. Full Bio: https://t.co/4DwWQVWO8u. Last seen @ Whole Foods Market!	3.5
66.	(62)	Mariann Hardey A Sociologist. Asso Prof @DurhamUni: Inequality & interventions in tech. Book: Culture of Women in Tech (WiT), An Unsuitable Job for a Woman. Still learning :-)	3.5
67.	(63)	Manuel__esc Ingeniero de Sueños y #CEO en @healthybluebits, Mi pasión es ayudar a cambiar el mundo con #ehealth: promoción de la #salud. #Xamarin #developer #punk #hacker	3.5
68.	(64)	ThomasBCN Independent mind working on mobile growth. https://t.co/1E2rrQMVq9	3.5
69.	(65)	Marigo Raftopoulos Innovation \| Technology \| Artificial Intelligence \| Design Futures \| Post-Doctoral Researcher \| MSCA-IF fellow with @augment_Us \| https://t.co/kPb6LdHJ7P	3.5
70=	(66)	Katie Piatt Technology, Learning & Games \| eLearning at the University of Brighton \| Co-Chair Playful Learning Association \| LGBT+ Ally	3.5
70=	(66)	Lluis Bueno Gamificación de negocios online y offline	3.5
72=	(68)	Oscar García Pañella @JamSummit @Cookiebox_SL @ENTI_BCN @iebschool - Serious Games & Gamification Program Director, Researcher, Professor, Designer, Consultant	3.5
72=	(68)	Toby Beresford rise.global CEO	3.5
74.	(70)	Tyler Altrup #Marketing, #SocialMedia, and #Gamification doer, music/concert nut, sneakerhead, STL by birth, SF by choice. Opinions are my own. He/him.	3.4
75.	(71)	Christian Gironi #startup #innovation at #innovami...#Dad	3.4

76=	(72)	Isidro Rodrigo Serious Gamer + HRer + Lifelong Learner + Shiny Happy People Searcher + Other Undiscovered Things = That's me!	3.4
76=	(72)	Achint Nigam Ph.D IIM Lucknow, Marketing Prof. - BITS Pilani, Biker, Cyclist, Marathon Runner, & Powerlifting.. !!	3.4
78.	(74)	Volker Hirsch VC @AmadeusCapital, Co-Founder @BlueBeckStudios, @DigitalHiveMacc, @gamesbycurioso & @TechNorthAdv, Chair @Bibblio_org & @AdvantageCreate (Views my own)	3.4
79.	(75)	Kevin Shane Fun ideas, #purpose #socialimpact exploration, family & friends, community, #marketplacelending #fintech #realestate ⛷kitesurfing and maps. @sharestates	3.4
80.	(77)	Scott Sinclair I enjoy entrepreneurship, technology, digital, gamification and psychology. Views are my own.	3.4
81.	(76)	Sergio Jiménez	3.4
82.	(79)	Dutch Driver WHAT I DO: I infuse executives and professionals with the crystal clear insights essential to decrease their risks; I gained from 40 years of experience.	3.4
83.	(78)	Christoph Schmutz Chief Information Officer Ceyond, Multi Award Winner, Top Social CIO, Trainspotter, Provider of @CDO_Insights, @CIO_Index and @PostAppEra; Tweets are my own	3.4
84.	(107)	Mr. Panda I talk about games, books and learning. All related!	3.3
85.	(81)	Steve Peters Immersive Experience Designer, King of Shenanigans. These tweets auto-delete after 30 days. #ephemera #nomakeup #blessed	3.3
86.	(82)	Eric Montoya Seller @LiveRamp #OmniChannel Identity Resolution Evangelist\|eCommerce\|SocialGood Husband\|Christian\|Foodie\|Gamer\|Clarifier of the Obfuscated Web \|#NHLHockeyFan	3.3
87.	(84)	Sebastian Deterding Empirical philosopher and deliberate designer of playful & gameful things. Professor @UniOfYork. Associate @whatsthehubbub. Co-editor of @gamefulworld.	3.3
88.	(86)	Mathias Vermeulen Really cool stuff in L&D with #WinstonWolfe - #ProfessionalAmateur - Co-founder of @DutchDillonVOF - Organizer of #LearningTechDay - Fan of Seattle #Seahawks!	3.3
89.	(84)	Tom Chatfield Tech philosopher, novelist, dad. Non-fiction, thrillers, critical thinking. Lists. Latest book: #HowToThink https://t.co/HU6JklHyXQ	3.3
90.	(87)	Flavio Escribano PhD. Head of [Gamification] Research Team at @gecon_es \|\| Founder of @arsgames. Quiz me, baby	3.3
91.	(88)	Noemí Blanch En Versión Beta permanente, aprenseño y trabajuego. Creo en el #poderdeljuego.Soy la mitad de @playlikepanks, 1/4 de @revoludica y #femininja a tiempo completo.	3.3
92.	(88)	Waffling Iwilsonysj Personal views, Interested in e-pedagogy, social media, podcasting and LIVE streaming to support learning - Veggie/Vegan - Soya Wet Latte pls	3.2
93.	(90)	Mario Götz Leiter Digital & Marketing bei @cubetech_ch - Bastler bei @rumblebox_cbg - Bündner - Media Engineer - Privater Kanal	3.2
94.	(91)	Semin Ozmorali Believer of #digital marketing & #ecommerce, into #UX & design trends, & coffee lover.	3.2
95.	(92)	Nicole Lazzaro I make games and technology fun.	3.2
96.	(93)	Marco Tonetti Chief Product Designer at @bondlyfinance \| Not listed in Forbes 40 under 40 \| Happily married with a unicorn!	3.2
97.	(94)	Tim Gorree Founder, Digistars	3.2
98.	(95)	Mike Finney Can do! I am living a Yes Attitude while sharing a smile with the people I meet. Just like the Agile Manifesto says: People First. I am Mike Finney; I apply Gamification to add color where the worl...	3.2
99.	(95)	Amit Shah #Technology & Business executive helping global companies succeed. #cloud #transformation #formula1 #nba views are my own	3.2
100.	(97)	Emiliano Labrador Doctor en #UX y #Gamificación. Autor de El uso del color en los videojuegos @HeroesdePapelES y #ElTesoroDeSanBorondón @AyudarJugando @everis #Research	3.2