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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 It is no longer active.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

Hello Gurus

Welcome to 2018! Happy New Year!

I hope you have a fantastic gamified year.

Cheers

Toby

Rank			Guru score
1.	(1)	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.	85.8
2.	(3)	Andrzej Marczewski Gamification & Loyalty, designer & speaker, gamer and author of Even Ninja Monkeys Like to Play	85.6
3.	(2)	Ercan Altug YILMAZ First Turkish Gamification Book Author, Lecturer and Gamification Expert. www.oyunlastirma.co	83.1
4.	(6)	An Coppens Chief game changer at Gamification Nation based in London and serving European clients.	81.0
5.	(16)	Ahmed Hossam #Gamification Guest Lecturer for @oaklandu & Founder of @Gampact. empowering Gamification in #Egypt, & #MENARegion using impactful solutions	77.8
6.	(14)	Bernardo Letayf Gamification Expert, International Gamification Speaker, Creator of BLUErabbit	74.7
7.	(4)	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	68.5
8.	(5)	Gustavo Tondello Gamification Scientist and Consultant. Ph.D. Student, HCI Games Group. Logosophy Researcher.	65.9
9.	(18)	Pete Jenkins Speaker & trainer on #gamification \| CEO @gamifiplus \| Honorary Ambassador @GamFed \| Founder @gamifyawards \| Chair @gamification_eu \| Lecturer @BrightonBSchool	65.2
10.	(11)	Jose Rodriguez Balda Emprendedor, gamificación por más de 10 años. Socio Ideasser S.C.	59.6
11.	(20)	Gal Rimon Founder of GamEffective; the enterprise Gamification for sales and Service	56.0
12.	(7)	Scott Sinclair I enjoy entrepreneurship, technology, digital, gamification and psychology. Views are my own.	53.6
13.	(19)	Alireza Ranjbar Shourabi I help businesses change behavior of their customers and employees. #Persuasive / #Gamification - designer / consultant.	52.6
14.	(8)	Toby Beresford rise.global CEO	48.2
15.	(22)	Sabrina Bruehwiler Gamification Designer and Consultant @OctalysisGroup \| International Keynote Speaker. I believe in the transformation of the World through Gameful and Behavioural Design!	46.2
16.	(27)	Ali Cevat ÜNSAL game based learning, gamify learning, gamification, game based recruit, Toy based development	44.3
17.	(17)	Vasilis Gkogkidis Gamification designer, speaker and trainer working for GAMIFICATION+. Greek Ambassador of GamFed and organiser of the Thessaloniki Gamification Meetup	44.2
18.	(30)	Fabio Viola Gamification Designer/Developer, Public Speaker and Professor of Gamification & Engagement at University of Rome and Milan.	43.9
19.	(13)	Nicolas Babin A rare combination of technology, marketing and management. Co founder of GamFed	43.9
20.	(32)	David Mullich Video game designer, producer, instructor.	42.3
21.	(9)	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.	42.3
22.	(36)	Zyad Chouadhi Entrepreneur/Intrapreneur "Couteau Suisse" \| Consultant en Gamification, Formation Immersive & Expérience Client (CX)	41.6
23.	(74)	Oscar González Mostly Humanities and English teacher in secondary education. Teacher training manager. Gamificator.	40.8
24.	(12)	Lennart Nacke Director of @hcigamesgroup and Associate Professor. #UX and #Gamification Strategist. Games User Researcher. #GameDesign, #GamesUR, #GameUX	40.7
25.	(10)	José Carlos Cortizo	40.4

26.	(136)	André Cavero Family 1st, after that #Innovation #Transformation #Gamification & #MusicLover. #Digital #Marketing at @Yanbal	35.2
27.	(38)	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.	33.7
28.	(37)	Monica Cornetti Gamifcation Consultant and Trainer CEO of Sententia Gamification Specializing in Train the Trainer GamiCon Gamemaster	32.4
29.	(21)	Joris Beerda Gamification Expert; Octalysis Master	31.4
30.	(23)	George Cohta iglobe Inc. CEO Gamification & AR Evangelist, Startups Energizer, Digital Curator	29.8
31.	(25)	Volker Hirsch VC @AmadeusCapital, Co-Founder @BlueBeckStudios, @DigitalHiveMacc, @gamesbycurioso & @TechNorthAdv, Chair @Bibblio_org & @AdvantageCreate (Views my own)	29.8
32.	(31)	Dennis Kappen Gamification Consultant and Researcher, UX specialist; Interaction Experience Designer	29.0
33.	(68)	Adam Pusztai Trainer, Speaker, Engineer, TEDx curator, Founder @ Kollektíva, Toastmasters Veszprém, Collabri, TEDxBenedekHegy, Gamification [HUN]	28.5
34.	(45)	Salvatore Mica Gamification designer, project manager for Creative industries and ICT companies	27.9
35.	(49)	Alper Berber Gamification Designer \| Guitar Player \| Camper	27.8
36.	(43)	Dade Ronan Author Speaker Web Developer IT Analyst #Gamification Consultant https://winatweb.com	27.3
37.	(24)	Oscar García Pañella @JamSummit @Cookiebox_SL @ENTI_BCN @iebschool - Serious Games & Gamification Program Director, Researcher, Professor, Designer, Consultant	26.4
38.	(76)	Szymon Machajewski GVSU. Game On.	25.5
39.	(57)	Lauren S. Ferro Game/UX/Researcher \| Prof @SapienzaRoma @VIGAMUSAcademy using @UnrealEngine \| Organizer @UEMeetupRome \| Fascinated by the human mind and behaviour \| Views mine	25.2
40.	(77)	Samantha Clarke Designer and researcher for game-based learning & Gamification. Cert Lego Serious Play facilitator. Mum. D&D fanatic. She/Her. blog here: https://t.co/Eu5JRzQzvX	25.2
41.	(26)	Marigo Raftopoulos Innovation \| Technology \| Artificial Intelligence \| Design Futures \| Post-Doctoral Researcher \| MSCA-IF fellow with @augment_Us \| https://t.co/kPb6LdHJ7P	23.7
42.	(29)	Karl Kapp Helping people understand the convergence of learning, technology, games & Gamification through engagement, laughter and insight.	21.0
43.	(65)	Kevin Werbach Wharton prof, tech policy maven, blockchain wrangler, game thinker, MOOC teacher, pescatarian cook, feminist. Author, Blockchain & the New Architecture of Trust	20.9
44.	(53)	Mahmoud Fereydouni #MachineLearning & #SoftwareEngineer , #Gamer & #Gamification Guru	19.9
45.	(67)	Jon Ingham People strategist focusing on digital HR and the future of work. Author of The Social Organization.	19.8
46.	(15)	Steven Markham Gamification advocate, Paranormal Investigator, Mustelid Rights Campaigner. Indecisive and has far too many interests to be successful at anything.	19.3
47.	(44)	Helen Routledge Serious Games Designer, Author, Blogger and Psychologist, Gamification	17.8
48.	(56)	Nicole Lazzaro I make games and technology fun.	17.1
49.	(28)	Michiel Van Eunen Gamification Expert \| Experience Designer	16.7
50.	(47)	Eric Montoya Seller @LiveRamp #OmniChannel Identity Resolution Evangelist\|eCommerce\|SocialGood Husband\|Christian\|Foodie\|Gamer\|Clarifier of the Obfuscated Web \|#NHLHockeyFan	16.6

51.	(87)	Wouter De Jong docent Engels (ESL) \| kritisch innoverend \| erudiet onderwijs \| eigenzinnig, eigenwijs & eigenaardig \| #Moodle \| Trivium 21c \| https://t.co/LOorbxb8D9	16.0
52.	(70)	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...	16.0
53.	(72)	Hanan Gazit Founder @julootGG Gaming+ Gameful UX Design & Metaverse Expert, Startups & Enterprise Advisor, Mentor, Keynote Speaker. \| Tweets are my own.	15.9
54.	(35)	Ivan Milev Gamification Expert and Consultant at The OctalysisGroup specialized in Behavior Design and creating gamified solutions that engage people and increase loyalty.	15.6
55.	(33)	Michael Wu Ph.D. Scientist: Big Data, Gamification, Influence, Predictive Social Analytic, Cyber Anthropology, Social Network Analysis, Machine Learning, Community Dynamics	14.6
56.	(83)	Edward J. Moore III We're a #UX and #VR / #AR design consultancy in Los Angeles, and we'll help you reach your global audience with #gamification and a great #UX! Run by @ejm3d	14.4
57.	(89)	Ruth S. Contreras Researcher/Designer/Lecturer ★GAMES★ UX-UI,Technology+Learning,Game Based Learning,Gamification, Serious games,Communication #H2020 projects, @WIGJ	14.1
58.	(34)	Steven Isaacs Education Program Manager @epicgames @fncreate @unrealengine \| past: Teacher #gamedesign \| #ISTE Outstanding Teacher \| author: #esportsplaybook \| @gsesportsorg	13.6
59.	(39)	Bart Hufen Gamification \| Transformer \| Speaker \| Author of 'A Brand New Playground' \| Player 1 @ BrandNewGame \|	13.2
60.	(66)	Amit Shah #Technology & Business executive helping global companies succeed. #cloud #transformation #formula1 #nba views are my own	12.5
61.	(40)	Tiago Marinho Sizenando Entrepreneur and gamification designer at The Octalysis Group. Searching for the rules of the perfect game.	11.7
62.	(114)	Patrick Bartl Change Guide @Horváth&Partners - Digital Enthusiast, Speaker \| Passion for #DigitalTransformation, #ChangeManagement, #Gamification, #DesignThinking, #AI	10.5
63.	(61)	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	10.4
64.	(87)	Emrah Akman Dr. Öğr. Üyesi (Asst. Prof. Dr.), Ordu Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi #ÖğretimTeknolojileri #EğitselOyun #DijitalOyun #SanalGerçeklik	9.9
65.	(136)	Sezan Sezgin PhD, Gamification, Wearable Technologies, Smart Digital Assistants, Open Learning, MAKU Faculty of Edu.	9.8
66.	(54)	Flavio Escribano PhD. Head of [Gamification] Research Team at @gecon_es \|\| Founder of @arsgames. Quiz me, baby	9.7
67.	(69)	Tim Gorree Founder, Digistars	9.2
68.	(58)	Amy Jo Kim Game Designer	8.9
69.	(114)	Mario Herger I help people make work more fun	8.1
70.	(73)	Jestin VanScoyoc High School Science Teacher. Runner. Gamer	7.2
71.	(95)	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.	7.0
72.	(42)	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.	6.8
73.	(82)	Setin Maganean Passionate Gamifier, Serious Games Creator, Gaming for Knowledge Enthusiast.	6.8
74.	(114)	JesseSchell I am a game designer.	6.7
75=	(80)	Juliette Denny Founder and MD of @growthengineer, an award winning learning technologies company. #Gamification #LearningGames #SocialLearning #LoveLearning	5.9

75=	(new)	Mr. Panda I talk about games, books and learning. All related!	5.9
77=	(136)	Dennis Crowley I like to build things (@Foursquare	5.8
77=	(114)	Ian Bogost Writer & game designer. Professor of media studies, computing, business, architecture @GeorgiaTech. Contributing Writer @TheAtlantic. Editor @ObjectsObjects.	5.8
77=	(60)	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.	5.8
80.	(92)	Zdravko Botushanov #RPA \| #Automation \| #Gamification \| #Technical #Trainer and #Consultant \| #Presenter \| #Speaker \| #Gamifinno	5.3
81.	(75)	Manuel Pimenta A gamification designer with a background in development, a scout leader, a musician and an aspiring speaker/writer/blogger.	4.4
82=	(136)	Thomas Power Independent Director @9Spokes @bicraorg @pennypower @savortex DM @WhatsApp +447875695012 Email thomas@bip100.club #Bitcoin Join #BIP100Club	3.5
82=	(80)	Janaki Mythily Kumar Design leader \| Innovation culture catalyst \| Speaker \| Author \| Artist	3.5
84.	(136)	Teresa Cuerdo Dra Arquitecta en @IETorroja @CSIC, aprendiz de casi todo, vocación polímata.	2.8
85.	(97)	Evgeni Kouris Artist, entrepreneur and gamification expert. Founder of Gamewheel - SaaS platform helping enterprises to effectively communicate with power of gamification and mobile AR/VR.	2.8
86.	(52)	Sergio Jiménez	2.7
87.	(46)	Pau Yanez Founder & CEO of @GeomotionGames. Creating location-based mobile games - @citynostra. Innovation, Games, Serious Games and Gamification.	2.6
88=	(114)	Nathan Lands Previously built and sold Binded and Gamify. Created QuickCoin. Ex-pro gamer. Acted in Taiwan. Proud American.	2.5
88=	(127)	R Ray Wang @ConstellationR #CEO @DisrupTVShow 2X BestSelling Author @hcleadership @HarvardBiz Keynoter #Futurist Provocateur #EDM #DJ #Foodie #SVLife #TaiwaneseAm	2.5
88=	(107)	Tyler Altrup #Marketing, #SocialMedia, and #Gamification doer, music/concert nut, sneakerhead, STL by birth, SF by choice. Opinions are my own. He/him.	2.5
88=	(112)	Humberto Cervera Co-Creador de #FiTech: Robolution / Escritor / Productor / Game Designer / EP de #ReyMysterio / https://t.co/Dy9PBNLgkH / https://t.co/cYMxI5NNmn /	2.5
92.	(136)	Benedikt Morschheuser	2.3
93.	(98)	John Adewole CEO IFB Gaming. Director of Learning at Hubert Ogunde School.	2.0
94=	(new)	Melinda Jacobs Founder Subatomic.nl . Tech Entrepreneur . Speaker . Startup Coach . Gamification Consultant . Researcher . Leadership . N7 Paragon .	1.7
94=	(63)	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	1.7
94=	(41)	Dominique Mangiatordi Entrepreneur, Founder of ØPP - Gamification apps for businesses. Speaker, consultant, UX designer.	1.7
94=	(78)	Anders Tufvesson Digital and gamification strategist. Manage www.shortaboutgamification.com Youtube channel	1.7
98.	(102)	Remy Bastien Entertainment media is my passion. #MobileMkt Entrepreneur #Gamification designer & trainer	1.0
99=	(112)	Robert Californian. Lived & worked in Asia from 2010-2021. Tweeting about gaming, consumer internet, sports tech, and entrepreneurship \| Founder: @Playbasis @BoltHype	0.8
99=	(127)	Francisco Revuelta Miembro de @Asocgrupoalfas y @RedRute, Presidente de @CIVE131, #videojuegos, #gamificación, #educacionemocional, #elearning, #TIC, #mindfulness	0.8