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 It is no longer active.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

There has been a good conversation about the gurus scoring algorithm in the Gamification Facebook group. Please add your thoughts and I will make any popular changes for next months release.

In the meantime, Have a great August

Toby

Rank			Guru score
1.	(16)	Dade Ronan Author Speaker Web Developer IT Analyst #Gamification Consultant https://winatweb.com	97.4
2.	(2)	Fabio Viola Gamification Designer/Developer, Public Speaker and Professor of Gamification & Engagement at University of Rome and Milan.	84.4
3.	(4)	Andrzej Marczewski Gamification & Loyalty, designer & speaker, gamer and author of Even Ninja Monkeys Like to Play	75.7
4.	(13)	Gustavo Tondello Gamification Scientist and Consultant. Ph.D. Student, HCI Games Group. Logosophy Researcher.	68.9
5.	(6)	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	57.8
6.	(5)	Karl Kapp Helping people understand the convergence of learning, technology, games & Gamification through engagement, laughter and insight.	55.9
7.	(3)	Ercan Altug YILMAZ First Turkish Gamification Book Author, Lecturer and Gamification Expert. www.oyunlastirma.co	53.4
8.	(7)	Gal Rimon Founder of GamEffective; the enterprise Gamification for sales and Service	52.2
9.	(9)	Monica Cornetti Gamifcation Consultant and Trainer CEO of Sententia Gamification Specializing in Train the Trainer GamiCon Gamemaster	40.6
10.	(1)	Andoni Sanz Computer Scientist + STEM Teacher + EdTechnologist + Google Educator + Moodle expert + Gamifier	40.3
11.	(11)	An Coppens Chief game changer at Gamification Nation based in London and serving European clients.	39.5
12.	(19)	Salvatore Mica Gamification designer, project manager for Creative industries and ICT companies	25.4
13.	(17)	Pete Jenkins Speaker & trainer on #gamification \| CEO @gamifiplus \| Honorary Ambassador @GamFed \| Founder @gamifyawards \| Chair @gamification_eu \| Lecturer @BrightonBSchool	24.5
14.	(18)	David Mullich Video game designer, producer, instructor.	23.8
15.	(45)	Dennis Kappen Gamification Consultant and Researcher, UX specialist; Interaction Experience Designer	22.5
16.	(14)	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.	15.4
17.	(21)	Alireza Ranjbar Shourabi I help businesses change behavior of their customers and employees. #Persuasive / #Gamification - designer / consultant.	15.1
18.	(24)	George Cohta iglobe Inc. CEO Gamification & AR Evangelist, Startups Energizer, Digital Curator	14.7
19.	(23)	Mahmoud Fereydouni #MachineLearning & #SoftwareEngineer , #Gamer & #Gamification Guru	14.5
20.	(8)	Toby Beresford rise.global CEO	13.6
21.	(32)	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.	13.4
22.	(29)	Lluis Bueno Gamificación de negocios online y offline	13.2
23.	(27)	GamFed International Gamification Confederation	13.0
24.	(55)	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.	12.0
25.	(42)	Oscar García Pañella @JamSummit @Cookiebox_SL @ENTI_BCN @iebschool - Serious Games & Gamification Program Director, Researcher, Professor, Designer, Consultant	11.3

26.	(35)	Serena #bigdata #artificialintelligence #gamification #blogging #socialmedia	10.7
27.	(20)	Thijs De Vries Experience designer, gamification expert, public speaker. Top 10 Gamification Guru, Speaker at TEDx.	10.6
28.	(44)	José Carlos Cortizo	9.9
29.	(30)	Steven Isaacs Education Program Manager @epicgames @fncreate @unrealengine \| past: Teacher #gamedesign \| #ISTE Outstanding Teacher \| author: #esportsplaybook \| @gsesportsorg	9.9
30.	(10)	Marco Tonetti Chief Product Designer at @bondlyfinance \| Not listed in Forbes 40 under 40 \| Happily married with a unicorn!	9.7
31.	(40)	Bart Hufen Gamification \| Transformer \| Speaker \| Author of 'A Brand New Playground' \| Player 1 @ BrandNewGame \|	9.5
32.	(12)	John Turner John Turner wants to live in a world where work can be engaging and fun. Connect on Linkedin @ https://t.co/DCNq2Ribhg	9.4
33.	(38)	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.	8.8
34.	(53)	Gamifier Gamifier and speaker. Make our environment more FUN by gamification. Take fun seriously! Check https://t.co/y8VOWtDuDP for more info. #gamification	8.6
35.	(110)	Michael Meder Researcher at @DAI_Labor @TUBerlin, Head of @CCIRML (Competence Center #InformationRetrieval and #MachineLearning) #ai #nlp #chatbot #gamification	8.5
36.	(64)	Szymon Machajewski GVSU. Game On.	8.4
37.	(36)	Madhusudan Rao Immersive visualisation using VR & AR, is my next focus area. Keep following me to know more! Opinions are my own.	8.3
38.	(41)	Marigo Raftopoulos Innovation \| Technology \| Artificial Intelligence \| Design Futures \| Post-Doctoral Researcher \| MSCA-IF fellow with @augment_Us \| https://t.co/kPb6LdHJ7P	8.2
39.	(70)	Darryn VDB Crafting Purposeful Play - and making the learning count	8.0
40.	(118)	Pedro Crespo "The idea is to die young as late as possible"	7.9
41.	(49)	Amit Shah #Technology & Business executive helping global companies succeed. #cloud #transformation #formula1 #nba views are my own	7.6
42.	(31)	Joris Beerda Gamification Expert; Octalysis Master	7.4
43.	(37)	Sergio Jiménez	6.9
44.	(15)	Patrick Bartl Change Guide @Horváth&Partners - Digital Enthusiast, Speaker \| Passion for #DigitalTransformation, #ChangeManagement, #Gamification, #DesignThinking, #AI	6.8
45.	(49)	Eric Montoya Seller @LiveRamp #OmniChannel Identity Resolution Evangelist\|eCommerce\|SocialGood Husband\|Christian\|Foodie\|Gamer\|Clarifier of the Obfuscated Web \|#NHLHockeyFan	6.8
46.	(57)	Pau Yanez Founder & CEO of @GeomotionGames. Creating location-based mobile games - @citynostra. Innovation, Games, Serious Games and Gamification.	6.7
47.	(39)	Michael Wu Ph.D. Scientist: Big Data, Gamification, Influence, Predictive Social Analytic, Cyber Anthropology, Social Network Analysis, Machine Learning, Community Dynamics	6.5
48.	(101)	Alberto Mora Computer Engineer / Gamification Researcher & Designer / Human-Computer Interaction	6.0
49.	(67)	Marco Vallarino Journalist, writer, game designer: I work with Gamification, play with Interactive Fiction and viceversa	6.0
50.	(new)	Setin Maganean Passionate Gamifier, Serious Games Creator, Gaming for Knowledge Enthusiast.	5.9

51.	(47)	Kevin Werbach Wharton prof, tech policy maven, blockchain wrangler, game thinker, MOOC teacher, pescatarian cook, feminist. Author, Blockchain & the New Architecture of Trust	5.9
52.	(63)	Manuel Pimenta A gamification designer with a background in development, a scout leader, a musician and an aspiring speaker/writer/blogger.	5.8
53.	(28)	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	5.7
54.	(46)	Tyler Altrup #Marketing, #SocialMedia, and #Gamification doer, music/concert nut, sneakerhead, STL by birth, SF by choice. Opinions are my own. He/him.	5.5
55.	(100)	Lennart Nacke Director of @hcigamesgroup and Associate Professor. #UX and #Gamification Strategist. Games User Researcher. #GameDesign, #GamesUR, #GameUX	5.2
56.	(104)	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...	4.8
57.	(72)	Flavio Escribano PhD. Head of [Gamification] Research Team at @gecon_es \|\| Founder of @arsgames. Quiz me, baby	4.3
58.	(26)	Michiel Van Eunen Gamification Expert \| Experience Designer	4.3
59.	(51)	SeriousGamesIndustry Ronnie Dungan - head of content for http://t.co/WTHPH9K2mJ	4.2
60.	(54)	Cesc Garriga Pons Gamification - Tech. Project Manager - eLearning 2.0	4.1
61.	(71)	Juliette Denny Founder and MD of @growthengineer, an award winning learning technologies company. #Gamification #LearningGames #SocialLearning #LoveLearning	3.9
62.	(62)	Mrs.Storie Richardson public #librarian previous math T who ❤️ #boardgames Herald at ENVOY #edtech #gbl #STEM #gamification #classcraft	3.9
63.	(69)	Antonio Segovia Gamifier & Designer at Bitoon Games	3.8
64.	(60)	Sebastian Deterding Empirical philosopher and deliberate designer of playful & gameful things. Professor @UniOfYork. Associate @whatsthehubbub. Co-editor of @gamefulworld.	3.6
65.	(79)	Amy Jo Kim Game Designer	3.4
66.	(81)	Priscilla Haring Mediapsycholoog MSc	3.3
67.	(73)	Phaedra Boinodiris Tech for Good, Design Ethicist, Solutionary. Views are my own.	3.3
68.	(126)	Victor Manrique www.epicwinblog.net	3.1
69.	(68)	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	3.0
70.	(87)	Semin Ozmorali Believer of #digital marketing & #ecommerce, into #UX & design trends, & coffee lover.	2.9
71.	(88)	Brian Burke Skier, Mountain Biker, Gamification & Enterprise Architecture expert at @Gartner_inc	2.9
72.	(74)	Mario Herger I help people make work more fun	2.8
73.	(59)	Hanan Gazit Founder @julootGG Gaming+ Gameful UX Design & Metaverse Expert, Startups & Enterprise Advisor, Mentor, Keynote Speaker. \| Tweets are my own.	2.8
74.	(83)	JesseSchell I am a game designer.	2.7
75.	(34)	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	2.6

76=	(83)	Nicole Lazzaro I make games and technology fun.	2.4
76=	(82)	Bernardo Crespo Learning & Being myself “everyone else's already taken” #beyondDigital #DigitalSustainability #DigitalTransformation @IEbusiness · Lego Lover · proud ex @BBVA	2.4
78.	(110)	Jasper Mannaert Edupreneurs. Webdesign en Concept ontwikkeling.	2.3
79.	(95)	Kevin Shane Fun ideas, #purpose #socialimpact exploration, family & friends, community, #marketplacelending #fintech #realestate ⛷kitesurfing and maps. @sharestates	2.3
80.	(80)	Mathias Vermeulen Really cool stuff in L&D with #WinstonWolfe - #ProfessionalAmateur - Co-founder of @DutchDillonVOF - Organizer of #LearningTechDay - Fan of Seattle #Seahawks!	2.3
81=	(56)	John Adewole CEO IFB Gaming. Director of Learning at Hubert Ogunde School.	2.2
81=	(new)	GAMIFICATION+ Gamification strategy and training. Engaged employees and customers lead to better business. #gamification \| Winner of the Board of Trade Award 2018	2.2
81=	(86)	Benedikt Straube Working as IT Consultant, ESN Evangelist, active MOOCer, #Gamification Enthusiast Tweets are my own	2.2
84.	(78)	Isidro Rodrigo Serious Gamer + HRer + Lifelong Learner + Shiny Happy People Searcher + Other Undiscovered Things = That's me!	2.1
85.	(120)	Laurie LKwilos Professional Training and Coaching \| Lifelong Learner, Music Fills the Air I Breathe\| SCAD Survivor Momma	1.9
86.	(121)	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	1.9
87.	(108)	Mike Martoccia Career Strategist w/ focus on Platforms. Fluent in IoT/Immersive/identity/blockchain. Technical evaluator and investor, momentum trader, Alt-* hater. #DYOR	1.9
88.	(89)	Ian Bogost Writer & game designer. Professor of media studies, computing, business, architecture @GeorgiaTech. Contributing Writer @TheAtlantic. Editor @ObjectsObjects.	1.7
89.	(110)	R Ray Wang @ConstellationR #CEO @DisrupTVShow 2X BestSelling Author @hcleadership @HarvardBiz Keynoter #Futurist Provocateur #EDM #DJ #Foodie #SVLife #TaiwaneseAm	1.6
90.	(107)	Natalie Denmeade Interested in E-Learning (Moodle), Information Technology, Adobe, Theosophy, Theatre, Motherhood, Living life to the full.. I will inspire you!	1.5
91.	(48)	Gaute Kokkvoll On a mission to make work play! Gamification Consultant - Kokkvoll Consult	1.5
92=	(105)	Jon Radoff Adventurer & entrepreneur. I fight for the game-maker. CEO https://t.co/rMJUnF2Fb3 #metaverse #games #gamedev #nft #f2p	1.3
92=	(116)	Barry Kirk Marketing consultant helping brands engage, retain and grow their valued customers \| Principal Consultant at Chapman & Co. Leadership Institute \| Tikiphile	1.3
92=	(113)	ThomasBCN Independent mind working on mobile growth. https://t.co/1E2rrQMVq9	1.3
92=	(118)	Kabir Ahmad Gamification geek	1.3
92=	(22)	Rodrigo Borgia Gamification, Spanish, Latin America, Customer, Consultant.	1.3
97.	(43)	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.	0.9
98=	(126)	Dennis Crowley I like to build things (@Foursquare	0.8
98=	(126)	Nathan Lands Previously built and sold Binded and Gamify. Created QuickCoin. Ex-pro gamer. Acted in Taiwan. Proud American.	0.8
98=	(129)	Carter Lusher Carter Lusher: @Zuora Analyst Relations (AR) #subscribed. Independent observer of IT industry, IT disruption & innovation. Also "analyst of the analysts"	0.8