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 It is no longer active.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	99.9
2.	(4)	Ali Cevat ÜNSAL game based learning, gamify learning, gamification, game based recruit, Toy based development	99.7
3.	(6)	Marigo Raftopoulos Innovation \| Technology \| Artificial Intelligence \| Design Futures \| Post-Doctoral Researcher \| MSCA-IF fellow with @augment_Us \| https://t.co/kPb6LdHJ7P	99.6
4.	(8)	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.	99.6
5.	(9)	George Cohta iglobe Inc. CEO Gamification & AR Evangelist, Startups Energizer, Digital Curator	99.6
6.	(10)	Karl Kapp Helping people understand the convergence of learning, technology, games & Gamification through engagement, laughter and insight.	99.5
7.	(11)	Ercan Altug YILMAZ First Turkish Gamification Book Author, Lecturer and Gamification Expert. www.oyunlastirma.co	99.4
8.	(12)	Monica Cornetti Gamifcation Consultant and Trainer CEO of Sententia Gamification Specializing in Train the Trainer GamiCon Gamemaster	99.4
9.	(105)	Remy Bastien Entertainment media is my passion. #MobileMkt Entrepreneur #Gamification designer & trainer	99.3
10.	(13)	Zyad Chouadhi Entrepreneur/Intrapreneur "Couteau Suisse" \| Consultant en Gamification, Formation Immersive & Expérience Client (CX)	99.0
11.	(14)	An Coppens Chief game changer at Gamification Nation based in London and serving European clients.	98.8
12.	(15)	Mahmoud Fereydouni #MachineLearning & #SoftwareEngineer , #Gamer & #Gamification Guru	98.8
13.	(16)	Pete Jenkins Speaker & trainer on #gamification \| CEO @gamifiplus \| Honorary Ambassador @GamFed \| Founder @gamifyawards \| Chair @gamification_eu \| Lecturer @BrightonBSchool	98.7
14.	(17)	Alireza Ranjbar Shourabi I help businesses change behavior of their customers and employees. #Persuasive / #Gamification - designer / consultant.	98.6
15.	(18)	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	98.6
16.	(19)	Gustavo Tondello Gamification Scientist and Consultant. Ph.D. Student, HCI Games Group. Logosophy Researcher.	98.3
17.	(214)	Melinda Jacobs Founder Subatomic.nl . Tech Entrepreneur . Speaker . Startup Coach . Gamification Consultant . Researcher . Leadership . N7 Paragon .	98.0
18.	(21)	Jose Rodriguez Balda Emprendedor, gamificación por más de 10 años. Socio Ideasser S.C.	97.9
19.	(22)	Sabrina Bruehwiler Gamification Designer and Consultant @OctalysisGroup \| International Keynote Speaker. I believe in the transformation of the World through Gameful and Behavioural Design!	97.8
20.	(27)	Vasilis Gkogkidis Gamification designer, speaker and trainer working for GAMIFICATION+. Greek Ambassador of GamFed and organiser of the Thessaloniki Gamification Meetup	97.8
21.	(233)	Valary Oleinik speaker \| elearning enthusiast \| gamifier \| geek \| writer \| presentation designer and coach \| communicator \| querist	97.8
22.	(25)	Zdravko Botushanov #RPA \| #Automation \| #Gamification \| #Technical #Trainer and #Consultant \| #Presenter \| #Speaker \| #Gamifinno	97.6
23.	(26)	Alper Berber Gamification Designer \| Guitar Player \| Camper	97.5
24.	(271)	Wouter De Jong docent Engels (ESL) \| kritisch innoverend \| erudiet onderwijs \| eigenzinnig, eigenwijs & eigenaardig \| #Moodle \| Trivium 21c \| https://t.co/LOorbxb8D9	97.4
25.	(28)	Bernardo Letayf Gamification Expert, International Gamification Speaker, Creator of BLUErabbit	97.2

26.	(29)	Steven Markham Gamification advocate, Paranormal Investigator, Mustelid Rights Campaigner. Indecisive and has far too many interests to be successful at anything.	97.1
27.	(30)	Ivan Milev Gamification Expert and Consultant at The OctalysisGroup specialized in Behavior Design and creating gamified solutions that engage people and increase loyalty.	96.9
28.	(32)	Fulvio Meloni #Social #Selling #Sunglasses #Fashion https://t.co/kf4WyfyWfL Online since 1996 - - No DMs please. - -	3.8
29.	(33)	R Ray Wang @ConstellationR #CEO @DisrupTVShow 2X BestSelling Author @hcleadership @HarvardBiz Keynoter #Futurist Provocateur #EDM #DJ #Foodie #SVLife #TaiwaneseAm	3.8
30.	(34)	Jose Antonio Antolín (Jota) #SocialMedia Manager & Strategist. #Marketing Digital and Networker.	3.8
31.	(35)	Robby Ball Senior IT Executive, Social Media Strategist	3.8
32.	(36)	Thomas Power Independent Director @9Spokes @bicraorg @pennypower @savortex DM @WhatsApp +447875695012 Email thomas@bip100.club #Bitcoin Join #BIP100Club	3.8
33.	(37)	I ArabianPages ARABIANPAGES: TWITTER, FACEBOOK, PINTEREST, INSTAGRAM, G+, NEWS, MARKETING, SOCIAL MEDIA, INFLUENCE.	3.8
34.	(38)	Sydes Jokes We don't stop laughing because we grow old. We grow old because we stop laughing.	3.8
35.	(39)	Dennis Crowley I like to build things (@Foursquare	3.8
36.	(40)	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	3.8
37.	(41)	Ian Bogost Writer & game designer. Professor of media studies, computing, business, architecture @GeorgiaTech. Contributing Writer @TheAtlantic. Editor @ObjectsObjects.	3.7
38.	(42)	Steven Isaacs Education Program Manager @epicgames @fncreate @unrealengine \| past: Teacher #gamedesign \| #ISTE Outstanding Teacher \| author: #esportsplaybook \| @gsesportsorg	3.7
39.	(43)	José Carlos Cortizo	3.7
40=	(44)	Alper Çugun Engineering Leader, author of “Designing Conversational Interfaces”, purveyor of @cuppings coffee app, father of twins, he/o/er, 350ppm BLM @politiekBIJ1	3.7
40=	(44)	Josep M Martinez  Consultor #SEO y programador web freelance, dicen que es difícil llevar las dos cosas a la vez. Comparto contenido sobre marketing digital	3.7
42.	(46)	Nicholas Lovell Author of The Curve, founder of GAMESbrief, consultant on new business models. Latest book: The F2P Toolbox	3.7
43.	(47)	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.	3.7
44.	(48)	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.	3.7
45.	(49)	Kevin Werbach Wharton prof, tech policy maven, blockchain wrangler, game thinker, MOOC teacher, pescatarian cook, feminist. Author, Blockchain & the New Architecture of Trust	3.7
46.	(50)	JP Rangaswami Passionate about things I care about. My family. My church. My friends. Books and music. Information. Its free passage and enrichment	3.7
47.	(2)	David Mullich Video game designer, producer, instructor.	3.6
48.	(51)	Michael Wu Ph.D. Scientist: Big Data, Gamification, Influence, Predictive Social Analytic, Cyber Anthropology, Social Network Analysis, Machine Learning, Community Dynamics	3.6
49.	(52)	Steven L. Johnson He/him. Views expressed are my own; RT ≠ endorsement Associate Professor, U. of Virginia	3.6
50.	(53)	Luca Massaro Founder and CEO of @WePlayCo Multi-Award-Winning, Performance Marketing Agency for the Sports Sector.	3.6

51=	(54)	Guy Stephens \| @guy1067 Social Customer Care Managing Consultant, IBM.	3.6
51=	(3)	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	3.6
53.	(55)	Javier Cuervo Arriesgarse es lo más seguro	3.6
54.	(56)	Amy Jo Kim Game Designer	3.6
55.	(57)	Jon Ingham People strategist focusing on digital HR and the future of work. Author of The Social Organization.	3.6
56.	(58)	Toby Barnes TECHNO. Experience Design Leader. Views are my own etc. Full Bio: https://t.co/4DwWQVWO8u. Last seen @ Whole Foods Market!	3.6
57.	(5)	Nicolas Babin A rare combination of technology, marketing and management. Co founder of GamFed	3.6
58.	(59)	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 :-)	3.6
59.	(60)	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	3.5
60=	(61)	ThomasBCN Independent mind working on mobile growth. https://t.co/1E2rrQMVq9	3.5
60=	(61)	Katie Piatt Technology, Learning & Games \| eLearning at the University of Brighton \| Co-Chair Playful Learning Association \| LGBT+ Ally	3.5
60=	(61)	Lluis Bueno Gamificación de negocios online y offline	3.5
63.	(7)	Toby Beresford rise.global CEO	3.5
64.	(64)	Oscar García Pañella @JamSummit @Cookiebox_SL @ENTI_BCN @iebschool - Serious Games & Gamification Program Director, Researcher, Professor, Designer, Consultant	3.5
65.	(65)	Tyler Altrup #Marketing, #SocialMedia, and #Gamification doer, music/concert nut, sneakerhead, STL by birth, SF by choice. Opinions are my own. He/him.	3.5
66=	(66)	Isidro Rodrigo Serious Gamer + HRer + Lifelong Learner + Shiny Happy People Searcher + Other Undiscovered Things = That's me!	3.4
66=	(66)	Achint Nigam Ph.D IIM Lucknow, Marketing Prof. - BITS Pilani, Biker, Cyclist, Marathon Runner, & Powerlifting.. !!	3.4
68.	(68)	Christian Gironi #startup #innovation at #innovami...#Dad	3.4
69.	(69)	Sergio Jiménez	3.4
70.	(70)	Volker Hirsch VC @AmadeusCapital, Co-Founder @BlueBeckStudios, @DigitalHiveMacc, @gamesbycurioso & @TechNorthAdv, Chair @Bibblio_org & @AdvantageCreate (Views my own)	3.4
71.	(71)	Kevin Shane Fun ideas, #purpose #socialimpact exploration, family & friends, community, #marketplacelending #fintech #realestate ⛷kitesurfing and maps. @sharestates	3.4
72.	(72)	Scott Sinclair I enjoy entrepreneurship, technology, digital, gamification and psychology. Views are my own.	3.4
73.	(73)	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.	3.4
74.	(74)	Steve Peters Immersive Experience Designer, King of Shenanigans. These tweets auto-delete after 30 days. #ephemera #nomakeup #blessed	3.4
75.	(75)	Dade Ronan Author Speaker Web Developer IT Analyst #Gamification Consultant https://winatweb.com	3.4

76.	(76)	Safaraz Ali Founder of #Pathway2Grow: Business #Networking Group. CEO of @PathwayGroup	3.4
77.	(77)	Sebastian Deterding Empirical philosopher and deliberate designer of playful & gameful things. Professor @UniOfYork. Associate @whatsthehubbub. Co-editor of @gamefulworld.	3.3
78.	(78)	Eric Montoya Seller @LiveRamp #OmniChannel Identity Resolution Evangelist\|eCommerce\|SocialGood Husband\|Christian\|Foodie\|Gamer\|Clarifier of the Obfuscated Web \|#NHLHockeyFan	3.3
79.	(79)	Tom Chatfield Tech philosopher, novelist, dad. Non-fiction, thrillers, critical thinking. Lists. Latest book: #HowToThink https://t.co/HU6JklHyXQ	3.3
80.	(80)	Mathias Vermeulen Really cool stuff in L&D with #WinstonWolfe - #ProfessionalAmateur - Co-founder of @DutchDillonVOF - Organizer of #LearningTechDay - Fan of Seattle #Seahawks!	3.3
81=	(81)	Mario Götz Leiter Digital & Marketing bei @cubetech_ch - Bastler bei @rumblebox_cbg - Bündner - Media Engineer - Privater Kanal	3.3
81=	(81)	Waffling Iwilsonysj Personal views, Interested in e-pedagogy, social media, podcasting and LIVE streaming to support learning - Veggie/Vegan - Soya Wet Latte pls	3.3
83=	(83)	Nicole Lazzaro I make games and technology fun.	3.3
83=	(83)	Marco Tonetti Chief Product Designer at @bondlyfinance \| Not listed in Forbes 40 under 40 \| Happily married with a unicorn!	3.3
85.	(85)	Semin Ozmorali Believer of #digital marketing & #ecommerce, into #UX & design trends, & coffee lover.	3.3
86.	(86)	Tim Gorree Founder, Digistars	3.2
87=	(87)	Mike Martoccia Career Strategist w/ focus on Platforms. Fluent in IoT/Immersive/identity/blockchain. Technical evaluator and investor, momentum trader, Alt-* hater. #DYOR	3.2
87=	(87)	Seth Priebatsch Chief Revenue Officer @Grubhub	3.2
89.	(90)	Kris Duggan None but ourselves can free our minds. Read more at https://t.co/yNZRDTGvZU	3.2
90.	(89)	Amit Shah #Technology & Business executive helping global companies succeed. #cloud #transformation #formula1 #nba views are my own	3.2
91=	(91)	Emiliano Labrador Doctor en #UX y #Gamificación. Autor de El uso del color en los videojuegos @HeroesdePapelES y #ElTesoroDeSanBorondón @AyudarJugando @everis #Research	3.2
91=	(91)	Elle Waters Find me on LinkedIn: https://t.co/1M0HbzjHH7	3.2
93.	(93)	Víctor VictorMadueno Business & Digital Consultant at @emakina \| Helping Brands Bridge Their Digital Gaps \| Angel Investor @GetCarbonMobile	3.2
94.	(94)	Lennart Nacke Director of @hcigamesgroup and Associate Professor. #UX and #Gamification Strategist. Games User Researcher. #GameDesign, #GamesUR, #GameUX	3.2
95.	(95)	Victor Manrique www.epicwinblog.net	3.2
96.	(96)	Barry Kirk Marketing consultant helping brands engage, retain and grow their valued customers \| Principal Consultant at Chapman & Co. Leadership Institute \| Tikiphile	3.2
97.	(97)	Mr. Panda I talk about games, books and learning. All related!	3.2
98.	(98)	Raf Keustermans CEO at @Sportlight_Ltd, a sports analytics startup. Advisor of StikiPixels. Former co-founder & CEO of Plumbee, acquired by Sony's GSN Games in 2016.	3.1
99.	(99)	André Cavero Family 1st, after that #Innovation #Transformation #Gamification & #MusicLover. #Digital #Marketing at @Yanbal	3.1
100.	(100)	Markus Rach #TikTok creator (460K) \| #bestselling #author \| #marketing lecturer \| #entrepreneur \| #digitalmarketing & #socialmedia for #B2B is my thing	3.1