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Dmitry Kachmar

Founder & CEO, Playgama · United Arab Emirates

✓ Verified current role· as of 2026-09-15

Dmitry Kachmar is the CEO of Playgama. Kachmar is based in the United Arab Emirates. Kachmar was educated at Harvard Business School and Mathematics and Mechanics Faculty, St. Petersburg State University.

Former Chief Commercial Officer at Yandex, Dmitry Kachmar is a Harvard Business School graduate (Class 2024) who founded Playgama in 2023 in Dubai. A seasoned tech executive with expertise in advertising technologies and classifieds, he leads an international team building an HTML5 game distribution platform.

Recent developments

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Recent coverage has focused on Playgama's expansion of its web gaming platform and monetisation capabilities, including the launch of dedicated advertising solutions for HTML5 games and the expansion of its Bridge SDK distribution network. The company has also garnered attention for securing $3 million in funding to support its efforts to streamline HTML5 game distribution and accessibility for developers globally.

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Citizenship
Russia
Education
Harvard Business School, Mathematics and Mechanics Faculty, St. Petersburg State University, Saint Petersburg State University
Awards
Forbes 30 Under 30

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