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 It is no longer active.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

It was a busy May for many of the gurus but no changes in the top 5 - what could this mean? My own guru score plummeted as I went quiet on twitter for a month - time to get back in the saddle. Have a great June!

Rank			Guru score
1.	(1)	Andrzej Marczewski Gamification & Loyalty, designer & speaker, gamer and author of Even Ninja Monkeys Like to Play	78.3
2.	(2)	Monica Cornetti Gamifcation Consultant and Trainer CEO of Sententia Gamification Specializing in Train the Trainer GamiCon Gamemaster	68.2
3.	(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.	67.1
4.	(4)	Cesc Garriga Pons Gamification - Tech. Project Manager - eLearning 2.0	62.8
5.	(5)	An Coppens Chief game changer at Gamification Nation based in London and serving European clients.	57.7
6.	(11)	Fabio Viola Gamification Designer/Developer, Public Speaker and Professor of Gamification & Engagement at University of Rome and Milan.	55.8
7.	(8)	José Carlos Cortizo	49.2
8.	(26)	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.	47.5
9.	(27)	Darryn VDB Crafting Purposeful Play - and making the learning count	42.1
10.	(10)	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.	39.0
11.	(24)	Joris Beerda Gamification Expert; Octalysis Master	38.3
12.	(36)	Amit Shah #Technology & Business executive helping global companies succeed. #cloud #transformation #formula1 #nba views are my own	38.2
13.	(7)	Victor Manrique www.epicwinblog.net	38.0
14.	(new)	Alireza Ranjbar Shourabi I help businesses change behavior of their customers and employees. #Persuasive / #Gamification - designer / consultant.	37.7
15.	(37)	Gal Rimon Founder of GamEffective; the enterprise Gamification for sales and Service	37.7
16.	(12)	Mario Herger I help people make work more fun	37.1
17.	(14)	Eric Montoya Seller @LiveRamp #OmniChannel Identity Resolution Evangelist\|eCommerce\|SocialGood Husband\|Christian\|Foodie\|Gamer\|Clarifier of the Obfuscated Web \|#NHLHockeyFan	36.8
18.	(28)	Karl Kapp Helping people understand the convergence of learning, technology, games & Gamification through engagement, laughter and insight.	34.8
19.	(22)	David Mullich Video game designer, producer, instructor.	34.4
20.	(13)	Marigo Raftopoulos Innovation \| Technology \| Artificial Intelligence \| Design Futures \| Post-Doctoral Researcher \| MSCA-IF fellow with @augment_Us \| https://t.co/kPb6LdHJ7P	34.2
21.	(29)	Madhusudan Rao Immersive visualisation using VR & AR, is my next focus area. Keep following me to know more! Opinions are my own.	33.7
22.	(32)	Kevin Werbach Wharton prof, tech policy maven, blockchain wrangler, game thinker, MOOC teacher, pescatarian cook, feminist. Author, Blockchain & the New Architecture of Trust	33.0
23.	(57)	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	32.5
24.	(46)	Dade Ronan Author Speaker Web Developer IT Analyst #Gamification Consultant https://winatweb.com	32.4
25.	(31)	Sergio Jiménez	31.9

26.	(19)	Flavio Escribano PhD. Head of [Gamification] Research Team at @gecon_es \|\| Founder of @arsgames. Quiz me, baby	31.3
27.	(38)	Achint Nigam Ph.D IIM Lucknow, Marketing Prof. - BITS Pilani, Biker, Cyclist, Marathon Runner, & Powerlifting.. !!	28.7
28.	(18)	Thijs De Vries Experience designer, gamification expert, public speaker. Top 10 Gamification Guru, Speaker at TEDx.	27.6
29.	(49)	Nicolas Babin A rare combination of technology, marketing and management. Co founder of GamFed	25.8
30.	(83)	Alejandrodomsau Dtor. Comunicación en @OmniumLab y @NeurobiaR Corresponsal en @EFEnoticias Periodismo, game design, guionaje, serious games, gamification y flamenco	24.8
31.	(43)	Oscar García Pañella @JamSummit @Cookiebox_SL @ENTI_BCN @iebschool - Serious Games & Gamification Program Director, Researcher, Professor, Designer, Consultant	24.5
32.	(41)	Javier Cuervo Arriesgarse es lo más seguro	24.3
33.	(93)	Iñaki Huarte Gorraiz Looking for la fiesta. #gamificación #innovación #creatividad y #fotografía. Socio fundador y Director de @ouiplay y @welcomeballoon	23.4
34.	(50)	George Cohta iglobe Inc. CEO Gamification & AR Evangelist, Startups Energizer, Digital Curator	23.1
35.	(98)	Michael Wu Ph.D. Scientist: Big Data, Gamification, Influence, Predictive Social Analytic, Cyber Anthropology, Social Network Analysis, Machine Learning, Community Dynamics	22.4
36.	(54)	Josep M Martinez  Social Media Strategist at jardindeideas.net	21.8
37.	(74)	Mathias Vermeulen Really cool stuff in L&D with #WinstonWolfe - #ProfessionalAmateur - Co-founder of @DutchDillonVOF - Organizer of #LearningTechDay - Fan of Seattle #Seahawks!	21.4
38.	(93)	Wolfgang Rathert Performance by Design - everything else is an accident. Applying Gamification to Management, Leadership, Innovation, and Change.	21.2
39.	(32)	Mike Martoccia Career Strategist w/ focus on Platforms. Fluent in IoT/Immersive/identity/blockchain. Technical evaluator and investor, momentum trader, Alt-* hater. #DYOR	20.9
40.	(15)	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.	20.9
41.	(59)	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	20.7
42.	(126)	Kevin Shane Fun ideas, #purpose #socialimpact exploration, family & friends, community, #marketplacelending #fintech #realestate ⛷kitesurfing and maps. @sharestates	20.2
43.	(9)	Daniel Meusburger Gamification and Tech Groupie	19.7
44.	(69)	Marco Tonetti Chief Product Designer at @bondlyfinance \| Not listed in Forbes 40 under 40 \| Happily married with a unicorn!	19.6
45.	(70)	Gamifier Gamifier and speaker. Make our environment more FUN by gamification. Take fun seriously! Check https://t.co/y8VOWtDuDP for more info. #gamification	19.6
46.	(89)	Kabir Ahmad Gamification geek	19.2
47.	(42)	Zac Fitz-Walter Old twitter username, find me at @zacfitzwalter for all my latest nerdy updates.	19.0
48.	(new)	Alberto Mora Computer Engineer / Gamification Researcher & Designer / Human-Computer Interaction	17.9
49.	(20)	Amy Jo Kim Game Designer	17.8
50.	(25)	Pete Jenkins Speaker & trainer on #gamification \| CEO @gamifiplus \| Honorary Ambassador @GamFed \| Founder @gamifyawards \| Chair @gamification_eu \| Lecturer @BrightonBSchool	17.7

51.	(88)	Deb Scott Best Selling #Author \| Award Winning #Podcaster: The Best People We Know #Radio Show	17.7
52.	(82)	Christophe Benoit Sr. researcher at Erasmus University College Brussels dept. Design & Technology	17.6
53.	(21)	Juan Fernández Galera Life is a game...play it. Diseñador de experiencias y escribiendo en @EscueladeXP #gamification #gamedesign #education	17.5
54.	(52)	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...	17.1
55.	(62)	Manuel Pimenta A gamification designer with a background in development, a scout leader, a musician and an aspiring speaker/writer/blogger.	17.1
56.	(65)	Emiliano Labrador Doctor en #UX y #Gamificación. Autor de El uso del color en los videojuegos @HeroesdePapelES y #ElTesoroDeSanBorondón @AyudarJugando @everis #Research	16.6
57.	(34)	Isidro Rodrigo Serious Gamer + HRer + Lifelong Learner + Shiny Happy People Searcher + Other Undiscovered Things = That's me!	16.2
58.	(58)	Jose Antonio Antolín (Jota) #SocialMedia Manager & Strategist. #Marketing Digital and Networker.	15.6
59.	(126)	Juliette Denny Founder and MD of @growthengineer, an award winning learning technologies company. #Gamification #LearningGames #SocialLearning #LoveLearning	14.6
60.	(30)	Antonio Tbahs	14.0
61.	(75)	Michelle Katics BankersLab Bringing gamified learning to the banking industry.	13.7
62.	(126)	Dennis Crowley I like to build things (@Foursquare	13.4
63.	(73)	Katie Piatt Technology, Learning & Games \| eLearning at the University of Brighton \| Co-Chair Playful Learning Association \| LGBT+ Ally	13.2
64.	(102)	Catur PW Digital & Social Media Marketer @ Magni7 Digital \| Gamification Evangelist	12.7
65.	(17)	Michiel Van Eunen Gamification Expert \| Experience Designer	12.2
66=	(51)	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	12.2
66=	(76)	Jesse Lahey Host of Engaging Leader and Game Changer podcasts	12.2
68.	(77)	Robby Ball Senior IT Executive, Social Media Strategist	12.1
69=	(89)	Robert Californian. Lived & worked in Asia from 2010-2021. Tweeting about gaming, consumer internet, sports tech, and entrepreneurship \| Founder: @Playbasis @BoltHype	11.9
69=	(98)	Pau Yanez Founder & CEO of @GeomotionGames. Creating location-based mobile games - @citynostra. Innovation, Games, Serious Games and Gamification.	11.9
69=	(new)	Sam Junius Gamification Developer & Researcher from Belgium that loves Baseball and Motorsports	11.9
72=	(80)	Brian Burke Skier, Mountain Biker, Gamification & Enterprise Architecture expert at @Gartner_inc	11.8
72=	(113)	Sebastian Deterding Empirical philosopher and deliberate designer of playful & gameful things. Professor @UniOfYork. Associate @whatsthehubbub. Co-editor of @gamefulworld.	11.8
72=	(89)	Ian Bogost Writer & game designer. Professor of media studies, computing, business, architecture @GeorgiaTech. Contributing Writer @TheAtlantic. Editor @ObjectsObjects.	11.8
75.	(79)	Tyler Altrup #Marketing, #SocialMedia, and #Gamification doer, music/concert nut, sneakerhead, STL by birth, SF by choice. Opinions are my own. He/him.	11.1

76.	(40)	Jon Ingham People strategist focusing on digital HR and the future of work. Author of The Social Organization.	10.7
77.	(98)	Jean-Yves Clic&Gain Mettez du sourire dans votre communication ! Agence spécialisée en conversationnel #IA #bot #image #voix #gamification #réalité #augmentée #innovation	10.6
78.	(55)	Mathieu Chartier #HTML5 \| #gamification \| #webapps \| #digital #strategies \| #elearning \| Marketing Technologist	10.6
79=	(113)	Kam Star I love creating products users love	10.2
79=	(56)	Alessandro I A guy with a mobile that enjoys #Journalism , my #JackRussell Kobi & #Socialmedia ... I hate fish ¯\_(ツ)_/¯	10.2
81.	(35)	Janne Haonperä Horrifying Producer and Cheerful Marketing and Communications Guy. Tweets are my own. @afterdarkhki @korjaamohki #AfterDarkHelsinki	10.1
82=	(95)	Hanan Gazit Founder @julootGG Gaming+ Gameful UX Design & Metaverse Expert, Startups & Enterprise Advisor, Mentor, Keynote Speaker. \| Tweets are my own.	9.9
82=	(16)	Sven Jürgens Digital Enthusiast. Marketing, Communication, Gamification & Trends http://www.rexbytes.de	9.9
84=	(71)	Priscilla Haring Mediapsycholoog MSc	9.4
84=	(63)	Aitor Barbosa Consultor de gamificación y serious games en Imagames y organizador de los @Gamificationjam	9.4
86.	(126)	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.	9.3
87.	(new)	Chad Fillion Writing my MFA thesis on Gamification in education	9.1
88=	(85)	Kelly Kampen Entrepreneur, LifeHacker, Semi-Minimalist, Founder of @DojoThreads (https://t.co/SVXQH4J9fl)	8.9
88=	(85)	Scott Sinclair I enjoy entrepreneurship, technology, digital, gamification and psychology. Views are my own.	8.9
90.	(23)	Rich Wallace father of crazy twins. gamer, #ux believer and #gamification geek.	8.9
91=	(126)	JesseSchell I am a game designer.	8.1
91=	(126)	Jordi Almirall UX professor at UOC University. Front End. Design Sprint facilitator	8.1
91=	(102)	Charles Settles #Nashville native, voice actor, #restaurant and #bar consultant, home brewer, and lover of the Oxford comma.	8.1
94.	(6)	Toby Beresford rise.global CEO	7.9
95=	(113)	Iosu Recalde Suarez Llevando el poder del juego a las Organizaciones desde @ouiplay @welcomeballoon. Planes de Acogida. #onboarding #gamificación.	7.9
95=	(98)	Gerson Bruno Forgiarini De Quadros Professor and Gamification Researcher from Brazil.- Universidade Católica de Pelotas.	7.9
97.	(113)	Jorge Simoes Research on e-learning, social networks, game-based learning and gamification.	7.8
98=	(47)	Bart Hufen Gamification \| Transformer \| Speaker \| Author of 'A Brand New Playground' \| Player 1 @ BrandNewGame \|	7.6
98=	(48)	Semin Ozmorali Believer of #digital marketing & #ecommerce, into #UX & design trends, & coffee lover.	7.6
98=	(52)	Javier Arquelladas padre de 3 maravillosos hijos, creciendo con OMEGA CRM cada día y aprendiendo de la vida a base de “experiencias” ;) #customerexperience #omegacrm #oneteam	7.6