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 It is no longer active.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	74.9
2.	(3)	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.	74.2
3.	(2)	Monica Cornetti Gamifcation Consultant and Trainer CEO of Sententia Gamification Specializing in Train the Trainer GamiCon Gamemaster	70.7
4.	(4)	Isidro Rodrigo Serious Gamer + HRer + Lifelong Learner + Shiny Happy People Searcher + Other Undiscovered Things = That's me!	70.2
5.	(24)	Mario Herger I help people make work more fun	64.1
6.	(11)	An Coppens Chief game changer at Gamification Nation based in London and serving European clients.	57.0
7.	(8)	José Carlos Cortizo	56.3
8.	(5)	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	55.1
9.	(9)	Flavio Escribano PhD. Head of [Gamification] Research Team at @gecon_es \|\| Founder of @arsgames. Quiz me, baby	50.9
10.	(34)	Karl Kapp Helping people understand the convergence of learning, technology, games & Gamification through engagement, laughter and insight.	48.5
11.	(10)	David Mullich Video game designer, producer, instructor.	47.6
12.	(13)	Gamifier Gamifier and speaker. Make our environment more FUN by gamification. Take fun seriously! Check https://t.co/y8VOWtDuDP for more info. #gamification	47.6
13.	(15)	Victor Manrique www.epicwinblog.net	47.4
14.	(32)	Michael Wu Ph.D. Scientist: Big Data, Gamification, Influence, Predictive Social Analytic, Cyber Anthropology, Social Network Analysis, Machine Learning, Community Dynamics	47.1
15.	(42)	Nicole Lazzaro I make games and technology fun.	45.9
16.	(47)	Marigo Raftopoulos Innovation \| Technology \| Artificial Intelligence \| Design Futures \| Post-Doctoral Researcher \| MSCA-IF fellow with @augment_Us \| https://t.co/kPb6LdHJ7P	45.2
17.	(21)	Alejandrodomsau Dtor. Comunicación en @OmniumLab y @NeurobiaR Corresponsal en @EFEnoticias Periodismo, game design, guionaje, serious games, gamification y flamenco	44.6
18.	(49)	Kevin Werbach Wharton prof, tech policy maven, blockchain wrangler, game thinker, MOOC teacher, pescatarian cook, feminist. Author, Blockchain & the New Architecture of Trust	44.5
19.	(14)	Sergio Jiménez	44.2
20.	(17)	Toby Beresford rise.global CEO	44.1
21.	(6)	Roman Rackwitz Gamification Pioneer CEO Engaginglab www.romanrackwitz.de	43.3
22.	(12)	Oscar García Pañella @JamSummit @Cookiebox_SL @ENTI_BCN @iebschool - Serious Games & Gamification Program Director, Researcher, Professor, Designer, Consultant	39.5
23.	(22)	Mathias Vermeulen Really cool stuff in L&D with #WinstonWolfe - #ProfessionalAmateur - Co-founder of @DutchDillonVOF - Organizer of #LearningTechDay - Fan of Seattle #Seahawks!	38.8
24.	(7)	Darryn VDB Crafting Purposeful Play - and making the learning count	38.6
25.	(18)	Emiliano Labrador Doctor en #UX y #Gamificación. Autor de El uso del color en los videojuegos @HeroesdePapelES y #ElTesoroDeSanBorondón @AyudarJugando @everis #Research	37.5

26.	(50)	R Ray Wang @ConstellationR #CEO @DisrupTVShow 2X BestSelling Author @hcleadership @HarvardBiz Keynoter #Futurist Provocateur #EDM #DJ #Foodie #SVLife #TaiwaneseAm	36.2
27.	(54)	Amit Shah #Technology & Business executive helping global companies succeed. #cloud #transformation #formula1 #nba views are my own	34.5
28.	(109)	Máté Farkas an entrepreneurial minded gamification professional	32.9
29.	(36)	Kelly Kampen Entrepreneur, LifeHacker, Semi-Minimalist, Founder of @DojoThreads (https://t.co/SVXQH4J9fl)	32.6
30.	(27)	Pau Yanez Founder & CEO of @GeomotionGames. Creating location-based mobile games - @citynostra. Innovation, Games, Serious Games and Gamification.	31.9
31.	(45)	Zac Fitz-Walter Old twitter username, find me at @zacfitzwalter for all my latest nerdy updates.	31.3
32.	(56)	Madhusudan Rao Immersive visualisation using VR & AR, is my next focus area. Keep following me to know more! Opinions are my own.	31.1
33.	(25)	Achint Nigam Ph.D IIM Lucknow, Marketing Prof. - BITS Pilani, Biker, Cyclist, Marathon Runner, & Powerlifting.. !!	30.8
34.	(117)	Joris Beerda Gamification Expert; Octalysis Master	30.5
35.	(28)	Manuel Pimenta A gamification designer with a background in development, a scout leader, a musician and an aspiring speaker/writer/blogger.	30.4
36.	(20)	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.	28.8
37.	(new)	Cesc Garriga Pons Gamification - Tech. Project Manager - eLearning 2.0	28.7
38.	(108)	Ruth S. Contreras Researcher/Designer/Lecturer ★GAMES★ UX-UI,Technology+Learning,Game Based Learning,Gamification, Serious games,Communication #H2020 projects, @WIGJ	27.9
39.	(33)	Natalie Denmeade Interested in E-Learning (Moodle), Information Technology, Adobe, Theosophy, Theatre, Motherhood, Living life to the full.. I will inspire you!	27.3
40.	(30)	Prageeth Sandakalum Consultant - Engineering & Business Development \| Gamification & Millennial Enterprise Solution Strategist \| International Speaker	26.4
41.	(16)	Eric Montoya Seller @LiveRamp #OmniChannel Identity Resolution Evangelist\|eCommerce\|SocialGood Husband\|Christian\|Foodie\|Gamer\|Clarifier of the Obfuscated Web \|#NHLHockeyFan	25.9
42.	(59)	Sebastian Deterding Empirical philosopher and deliberate designer of playful & gameful things. Professor @UniOfYork. Associate @whatsthehubbub. Co-editor of @gamefulworld.	25.9
43.	(103)	Thijs De Vries Experience designer, gamification expert, public speaker. Top 10 Gamification Guru, Speaker at TEDx.	25.5
44.	(new)	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.	25.5
45.	(77)	Fabio Viola Gamification Designer/Developer, Public Speaker and Professor of Gamification & Engagement at University of Rome and Milan.	25.4
46.	(35)	Jussi Mori #UserAdoption #JediMaster Office Apps & Services MVP, Serial Entrepreneur, Hacker of health and growth, Gamer, SciFi and Fantasy Geek. Knight in the Web 3.0	25.2
47.	(46)	Bart Hufen Gamification \| Transformer \| Speaker \| Author of 'A Brand New Playground' \| Player 1 @ BrandNewGame \|	24.5
48.	(31)	Rodrigo Borgia Gamification, Spanish, Latin America, Customer, Consultant.	23.7
49.	(23)	Tyler Altrup #Marketing, #SocialMedia, and #Gamification doer, music/concert nut, sneakerhead, STL by birth, SF by choice. Opinions are my own. He/him.	23.5
50.	(43)	Semin Ozmorali Believer of #digital marketing & #ecommerce, into #UX & design trends, & coffee lover.	23.4

51.	(26)	Janaki Mythily Kumar Design leader \| Innovation culture catalyst \| Speaker \| Author \| Artist	23.1
52.	(64)	Jesse Lahey Host of Engaging Leader and Game Changer podcasts	23.0
53.	(55)	Kevin Shane Fun ideas, #purpose #socialimpact exploration, family & friends, community, #marketplacelending #fintech #realestate ⛷kitesurfing and maps. @sharestates	22.8
54.	(40)	Michelle Katics BankersLab Bringing gamified learning to the banking industry.	22.2
55.	(38)	Katie Piatt Technology, Learning & Games \| eLearning at the University of Brighton \| Co-Chair Playful Learning Association \| LGBT+ Ally	22.2
56.	(57)	JesseSchell I am a game designer.	21.7
57.	(72)	Catur PW Digital & Social Media Marketer @ Magni7 Digital \| Gamification Evangelist	21.4
58.	(102)	Michael Fergusson Michael is a business poet. He composes his businesses in Vancouver BC.	21.4
59.	(41)	Pete Jenkins Speaker & trainer on #gamification \| CEO @gamifiplus \| Honorary Ambassador @GamFed \| Founder @gamifyawards \| Chair @gamification_eu \| Lecturer @BrightonBSchool	21.4
60.	(71)	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.	21.3
61.	(94)	Antonio Tbahs	20.9
62.	(60)	Matt Foster Lover of competition, technology & making the world a better place. Avid sports fan & Boilermaker. I am a maker & I am what moves the world forward.	20.6
63.	(73)	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...	20.4
64.	(37)	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	20.3
65.	(new)	Jeannie EvntGrrl Co-Founder @PowerEventGroup, CMP, DES, #EventProfs, #EventTech Geek, Social Media Addict, #Gamification, @AdoptASpot #Dalmatian Rescue Volunteer	19.7
66.	(84)	Víctor VictorMadueno Business & Digital Consultant at @emakina \| Helping Brands Bridge Their Digital Gaps \| Angel Investor @GetCarbonMobile	19.6
67.	(29)	Rich Wallace father of crazy twins. gamer, #ux believer and #gamification geek.	19.5
68.	(51)	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	19.4
69.	(48)	Keith Ng office uncle, co-founding team @gametize. #gamification advocate who wants to turn world into a giant playground. loves cheap food, retro games, and old stuff.	18.8
70.	(87)	Mike Martoccia Career Strategist w/ focus on Platforms. Fluent in IoT/Immersive/identity/blockchain. Technical evaluator and investor, momentum trader, Alt-* hater. #DYOR	18.5
71.	(132)	Jukka Koskenkanto CEO & Co-founder @ Cloudriven. Interests: Collaboration, CRM, Gamification, Management, Nature, Sailing and Sports.	18.2
72.	(100)	Mario Götz Leiter Digital & Marketing bei @cubetech_ch - Bastler bei @rumblebox_cbg - Bündner - Media Engineer - Privater Kanal	17.8
73.	(70)	Charles Settles #Nashville native, voice actor, #restaurant and #bar consultant, home brewer, and lover of the Oxford comma.	17.5
74.	(new)	Jestin VanScoyoc High School Science Teacher. Runner. Gamer	17.3
75.	(83)	Matt Davis I like building things.	17.2

76.	(69)	Dennis Crowley I like to build things (@Foursquare	17.1
77.	(61)	Thomas Power Independent Director @9Spokes @bicraorg @pennypower @savortex DM @WhatsApp +447875695012 Email thomas@bip100.club #Bitcoin Join #BIP100Club	17.0
78.	(74)	JP Rangaswami Passionate about things I care about. My family. My church. My friends. Books and music. Information. Its free passage and enrichment	17.0
79.	(new)	JosÃ© Ignacio Florido #product, #marketing, #startups & #ecommerce. Rock 'n Roll in @homyspace	17.0
80.	(75)	Steven L. Johnson He/him. Views expressed are my own; RT ≠ endorsement Associate Professor, U. of Virginia	16.9
81.	(114)	Nando Stoecklin Educational Futurist (my vision: http://goo.gl/1iOqf ), Cultural Anthropologist, Gamifier, Wikipedian	16.9
82.	(19)	Iñaki Huarte Gorraiz Looking for la fiesta. #gamificación #innovación #creatividad y #fotografía. Socio fundador y Director de @ouiplay y @welcomeballoon	16.9
83.	(53)	Ian Bogost Writer & game designer. Professor of media studies, computing, business, architecture @GeorgiaTech. Contributing Writer @TheAtlantic. Editor @ObjectsObjects.	16.8
84.	(81)	André Cavero Family 1st, after that #Innovation #Transformation #Gamification & #MusicLover. #Digital #Marketing at @Yanbal	16.5
85.	(62)	Robert Californian. Lived & worked in Asia from 2010-2021. Tweeting about gaming, consumer internet, sports tech, and entrepreneurship \| Founder: @Playbasis @BoltHype	16.4
86.	(128)	Jorge Simoes Research on e-learning, social networks, game-based learning and gamification.	16.4
87.	(78)	Steve Peters Immersive Experience Designer, King of Shenanigans. These tweets auto-delete after 30 days. #ephemera #nomakeup #blessed	16.4
88.	(new)	Ryan Cruz Gamer, Marketer & People Developer	16.1
89.	(58)	Michiel Van Eunen Gamification Expert \| Experience Designer	16.0
90.	(167)	Janne Haonperä Horrifying Producer and Cheerful Marketing and Communications Guy. Tweets are my own. @afterdarkhki @korjaamohki #AfterDarkHelsinki	15.9
91.	(90)	Tommy Lee Die hard #ravens fan, Biz Dev for @kingcountyIT, sports nut, and backyard #bbq guy	15.8
92.	(66)	Nicolas Babin A rare combination of technology, marketing and management. Co founder of GamFed	15.7
93.	(65)	Scott Golas Founder of http://t.co/uT3BK53RDZ, advocacy management evangelist, angel investor, avid biker ...and owner of 2 Airstreams and 2 Grand Wagoneers	15.6
94.	(67)	Scott Dodson #Growth #Product #Marketing I ♥ intrinsic motivation & sustained engagement I CMO @HeroGaming I Former CGO @Lingvist I Tweets & opinions are (clearly) my own :p	15.6
95.	(86)	Guy Stephens \| @guy1067 Social Customer Care Managing Consultant, IBM.	15.4
96.	(93)	Francisco Revuelta Miembro de @Asocgrupoalfas y @RedRute, Presidente de @CIVE131, #videojuegos, #gamificación, #educacionemocional, #elearning, #TIC, #mindfulness	15.4
97.	(92)	Wynand Goosen Gamification designer behind ekoguru.com. Gamification consultant. ISSIP member	15.3
98.	(88)	Trapper Markelz COO @BuiltOnBeamable. Startup leader. Poet. Musician. Cyclist. Sci-fi fan. Husband. Father of four. he/him	15.3
99.	(89)	Caroline Japic CMO at Kenna Security, Technology Cheerleader, Cloud Expert, Cybersecurity Stylist, Wife, Mother of Three Turbo Soccer & Volleyball Girls, Christian.	15.3
100.	(91)	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 :-)	15.2