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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 It is no longer active.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 Gamification Gurus!

Votes are now closed for the Gamification Guru of the year, thank you to all who voted. The results will be announced at Gamification World Congress - so stay tuned!

Back to all things guru in our monthly leaderboard - our headline this month is seeing Karl Kapp fly into second place. Great to see you there Karl!

This month we saw the biggest climbs from Alejandro Domsau (up 116 places to 16th), Michiel Van Eunen (up 97 places to 35th), and Kam Star (up 96 places to 36th).

We also welcome new gurus Lluis Bueno (44th), Andres Pisso (92nd), and Lauren S. Ferro (130th). to the Gamification Gurus Power 100 board.

It hasn't been such a good month for gurus Tim Gorree (down 114 to 130th), Bernardo Crespo (down 88 to 130th), and Hanan Gazit (down 81 to 130th). Help me encourage them to do better next month!

Well done to this week's top three Monica Cornetti, Andrzej Marczewski, and Karl Kapp.

Rank			Guru score
1.	(1)	Monica Cornetti Gamifcation Consultant and Trainer CEO of Sententia Gamification Specializing in Train the Trainer GamiCon Gamemaster	69.9
2.	(2)	Andrzej Marczewski Gamification & Loyalty, designer & speaker, gamer and author of Even Ninja Monkeys Like to Play	61.9
3.	(18)	Karl Kapp Helping people understand the convergence of learning, technology, games & Gamification through engagement, laughter and insight.	59.8
4.	(4)	Mahmoud Fereydouni #MachineLearning & #SoftwareEngineer , #Gamer & #Gamification Guru	55.5
5.	(5)	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.	54.8
6.	(37)	Pete Jenkins Speaker & trainer on #gamification \| CEO @gamifiplus \| Honorary Ambassador @GamFed \| Founder @gamifyawards \| Chair @gamification_eu \| Lecturer @BrightonBSchool	49.4
7.	(10)	Dade Ronan Author Speaker Web Developer IT Analyst #Gamification Consultant https://winatweb.com	49.0
8.	(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.	48.7
9.	(7)	Gal Rimon Founder of GamEffective; the enterprise Gamification for sales and Service	48.7
10.	(6)	Toby Beresford rise.global CEO	48.6
11.	(62)	Michael Wu Ph.D. Scientist: Big Data, Gamification, Influence, Predictive Social Analytic, Cyber Anthropology, Social Network Analysis, Machine Learning, Community Dynamics	48.0
12.	(9)	An Coppens Chief game changer at Gamification Nation based in London and serving European clients.	47.0
13.	(25)	Gustavo Tondello Gamification Scientist and Consultant. Ph.D. Student, HCI Games Group. Logosophy Researcher.	46.6
14.	(91)	Amirhossein Seghatoleslami Growth Hacker & Growth consultant	45.9
15.	(28)	Dennis Kappen Gamification Consultant and Researcher, UX specialist; Interaction Experience Designer	45.6
16.	(132)	Alejandrodomsau Dtor. Comunicación en @OmniumLab y @NeurobiaR Corresponsal en @EFEnoticias Periodismo, game design, guionaje, serious games, gamification y flamenco	43.5
17.	(22)	Lennart Nacke Director of @hcigamesgroup and Associate Professor. #UX and #Gamification Strategist. Games User Researcher. #GameDesign, #GamesUR, #GameUX	42.3
18.	(23)	Darryn VDB Crafting Purposeful Play - and making the learning count	40.9
19.	(19)	Joris Beerda Gamification Expert; Octalysis Master	40.9
20.	(8)	Alireza Ranjbar Shourabi I help businesses change behavior of their customers and employees. #Persuasive / #Gamification - designer / consultant.	40.4
21.	(11)	Marigo Raftopoulos Innovation \| Technology \| Artificial Intelligence \| Design Futures \| Post-Doctoral Researcher \| MSCA-IF fellow with @augment_Us \| https://t.co/kPb6LdHJ7P	37.7
22.	(76)	Emiliano Labrador Doctor en #UX y #Gamificación. Autor de El uso del color en los videojuegos @HeroesdePapelES y #ElTesoroDeSanBorondón @AyudarJugando @everis #Research	37.6
23.	(36)	Sergio Jiménez	37.2
24.	(26)	George Cohta iglobe Inc. CEO Gamification & AR Evangelist, Startups Energizer, Digital Curator	36.4
25.	(27)	Amy Jo Kim Game Designer	36.3

26.	(21)	Cesc Garriga Pons Gamification - Tech. Project Manager - eLearning 2.0	36.2
27.	(12)	Serena #bigdata #artificialintelligence #gamification #blogging #socialmedia	34.7
28.	(13)	David Mullich Video game designer, producer, instructor.	33.8
29.	(57)	Iñaki Huarte Gorraiz Looking for la fiesta. #gamificación #innovación #creatividad y #fotografía. Socio fundador y Director de @ouiplay y @welcomeballoon	33.3
30.	(17)	Mario Herger I help people make work more fun	33.3
31.	(34)	José Carlos Cortizo	33.0
32.	(60)	Gamifier Gamifier and speaker. Make our environment more FUN by gamification. Take fun seriously! Check https://t.co/y8VOWtDuDP for more info. #gamification	32.8
33.	(63)	Steven Isaacs Education Program Manager @epicgames @fncreate @unrealengine \| past: Teacher #gamedesign \| #ISTE Outstanding Teacher \| author: #esportsplaybook \| @gsesportsorg	32.8
34.	(14)	Alberto Mora Computer Engineer / Gamification Researcher & Designer / Human-Computer Interaction	32.6
35.	(132)	Michiel Van Eunen Gamification Expert \| Experience Designer	32.4
36.	(132)	Kam Star I love creating products users love	31.7
37.	(15)	Mohsen Saeidi Gamification designer	30.6
38.	(132)	Thijs De Vries Experience designer, gamification expert, public speaker. Top 10 Gamification Guru, Speaker at TEDx.	29.8
39.	(41)	Mathias Vermeulen Really cool stuff in L&D with #WinstonWolfe - #ProfessionalAmateur - Co-founder of @DutchDillonVOF - Organizer of #LearningTechDay - Fan of Seattle #Seahawks!	29.1
40.	(95)	Nicolas Babin A rare combination of technology, marketing and management. Co founder of GamFed	28.6
41.	(40)	Juan Fernández Galera Life is a game...play it. Diseñador de experiencias y escribiendo en @EscueladeXP #gamification #gamedesign #education	28.6
42.	(55)	Helen Routledge Serious Games Designer, Author, Blogger and Psychologist, Gamification	27.9
43.	(47)	Brian Burke Skier, Mountain Biker, Gamification & Enterprise Architecture expert at @Gartner_inc	27.7
44.	(new)	Lluis Bueno Gamificación de negocios online y offline	27.5
45.	(42)	Victor Manrique www.epicwinblog.net	26.9
46.	(38)	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.	26.3
47.	(110)	Ruth S. Contreras Researcher/Designer/Lecturer ★GAMES★ UX-UI,Technology+Learning,Game Based Learning,Gamification, Serious games,Communication #H2020 projects, @WIGJ	25.7
48.	(132)	Sven Jürgens Digital Enthusiast. Marketing, Communication, Gamification & Trends http://www.rexbytes.de	25.5
49.	(24)	Kevin Werbach Wharton prof, tech policy maven, blockchain wrangler, game thinker, MOOC teacher, pescatarian cook, feminist. Author, Blockchain & the New Architecture of Trust	24.7
50.	(68)	Mark Faulkner Game design, gamification, finance, and software development. And Games.	24.6

51=	(97)	Sebastian Deterding Empirical philosopher and deliberate designer of playful & gameful things. Professor @UniOfYork. Associate @whatsthehubbub. Co-editor of @gamefulworld.	24.6
51=	(97)	Abn2003 #digital #transformation & #strategy architect @Microsoft	24.6
53.	(32)	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	24.4
54.	(45)	Oscar García Pañella @JamSummit @Cookiebox_SL @ENTI_BCN @iebschool - Serious Games & Gamification Program Director, Researcher, Professor, Designer, Consultant	24.4
55.	(64)	Eric Montoya Seller @LiveRamp #OmniChannel Identity Resolution Evangelist\|eCommerce\|SocialGood Husband\|Christian\|Foodie\|Gamer\|Clarifier of the Obfuscated Web \|#NHLHockeyFan	23.2
56=	(68)	Pau Yanez Founder & CEO of @GeomotionGames. Creating location-based mobile games - @citynostra. Innovation, Games, Serious Games and Gamification.	22.4
56=	(52)	Kabir Ahmad Gamification geek	22.4
58.	(35)	Daniel Meusburger Gamification and Tech Groupie	21.5
59=	(50)	Priscilla Haring Mediapsycholoog MSc	20.6
59=	(58)	Manuel Pimenta A gamification designer with a background in development, a scout leader, a musician and an aspiring speaker/writer/blogger.	20.6
61.	(66)	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	20.4
62.	(59)	Fabio Viola Gamification Designer/Developer, Public Speaker and Professor of Gamification & Engagement at University of Rome and Milan.	20.0
63.	(97)	Máté Farkas an entrepreneurial minded gamification professional	19.7
64.	(132)	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...	19.6
65.	(31)	Amit Shah #Technology & Business executive helping global companies succeed. #cloud #transformation #formula1 #nba views are my own	19.6
66.	(113)	Natalie Denmeade Interested in E-Learning (Moodle), Information Technology, Adobe, Theosophy, Theatre, Motherhood, Living life to the full.. I will inspire you!	19.4
67.	(107)	Bart Hufen Gamification \| Transformer \| Speaker \| Author of 'A Brand New Playground' \| Player 1 @ BrandNewGame \|	19.2
68.	(53)	Rich Wallace father of crazy twins. gamer, #ux believer and #gamification geek.	19.0
69.	(118)	Francisco Revuelta Miembro de @Asocgrupoalfas y @RedRute, Presidente de @CIVE131, #videojuegos, #gamificación, #educacionemocional, #elearning, #TIC, #mindfulness	18.4
70.	(132)	Katie Piatt Technology, Learning & Games \| eLearning at the University of Brighton \| Co-Chair Playful Learning Association \| LGBT+ Ally	15.9
71.	(20)	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	15.9
72.	(75)	JesseSchell I am a game designer.	15.1
73=	(118)	Juliette Denny Founder and MD of @growthengineer, an award winning learning technologies company. #Gamification #LearningGames #SocialLearning #LoveLearning	14.8
73=	(55)	Javier Espinosa Slow education.	14.8
75.	(78)	Rob Hulsen co-founder Hulan Studio. Serious games with a smile ;)	14.7

76.	(29)	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.	14.5
77.	(30)	Jesse Lahey Host of Engaging Leader and Game Changer podcasts	14.2
78.	(72)	Sydes Jokes We don't stop laughing because we grow old. We grow old because we stop laughing.	13.8
79.	(39)	Marco Tonetti Chief Product Designer at @bondlyfinance \| Not listed in Forbes 40 under 40 \| Happily married with a unicorn!	13.8
80.	(96)	Patrick Bartl Change Guide @Horváth&Partners - Digital Enthusiast, Speaker \| Passion for #DigitalTransformation, #ChangeManagement, #Gamification, #DesignThinking, #AI	13.7
81=	(84)	Seth Priebatsch Chief Revenue Officer @Grubhub	12.6
81=	(84)	Nicole Lazzaro I make games and technology fun.	12.6
83.	(83)	Michelle Katics BankersLab Bringing gamified learning to the banking industry.	12.5
84.	(82)	Robby Ball Senior IT Executive, Social Media Strategist	12.2
85.	(88)	Mathieu Chartier #HTML5 \| #gamification \| #webapps \| #digital #strategies \| #elearning \| Marketing Technologist	11.9
86.	(46)	Flavio Escribano PhD. Head of [Gamification] Research Team at @gecon_es \|\| Founder of @arsgames. Quiz me, baby	11.8
87.	(77)	SeriousGamesIndustry Ronnie Dungan - head of content for http://t.co/WTHPH9K2mJ	11.7
88=	(47)	Kevin Shane Fun ideas, #purpose #socialimpact exploration, family & friends, community, #marketplacelending #fintech #realestate ⛷kitesurfing and maps. @sharestates	11.4
88=	(33)	Zac Fitz-Walter Old twitter username, find me at @zacfitzwalter for all my latest nerdy updates.	11.4
88=	(97)	Nitesh Ambuj Digital Transformation Evengalist \| Product Strategist \| Entrepreneur \| Social Activist \| Political Observer \| Author \| Conversationalist - Speaker	11.4
88=	(97)	Jeannie EvntGrrl Co-Founder @PowerEventGroup, CMP, DES, #EventProfs, #EventTech Geek, Social Media Addict, #Gamification, @AdoptASpot #Dalmatian Rescue Volunteer	11.4
92.	(94)	Andres Pisso Game Designer y CEO Diversoft, Intereses: #Gamification #Mlearning, #Lectura,#Videojuegos, #Comics & #Rock	11.1
93=	(92)	Tyler Altrup #Marketing, #SocialMedia, and #Gamification doer, music/concert nut, sneakerhead, STL by birth, SF by choice. Opinions are my own. He/him.	10.9
93=	(65)	Madhusudan Rao Immersive visualisation using VR & AR, is my next focus area. Keep following me to know more! Opinions are my own.	10.9
95.	(89)	Josep M Martinez  Social Media Strategist at jardindeideas.net	10.5
96=	(94)	Jon Ingham People strategist focusing on digital HR and the future of work. Author of The Social Organization.	10.2
96=	(80)	Luca Massaro Founder and CEO of @WePlayCo Multi-Award-Winning, Performance Marketing Agency for the Sports Sector.	10.2
98.	(93)	Marco Vallarino Journalist, writer, game designer: I work with Gamification, play with Interactive Fiction and viceversa	9.5
99.	(90)	Jose Antonio Antolín (Jota) #SocialMedia Manager & Strategist. #Marketing Digital and Networker.	9.4
100.	(51)	Wolfgang Rathert Performance by Design - everything else is an accident. Applying Gamification to Management, Leadership, Innovation, and Change.	9.4

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Gamification Gurus Power 100 November 2015 - Karl Kapp beams in at number 2!

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