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Ilkka Paananen
CEO & Co-founder, Supercell · Finland
Ilkka Paananen is the CEO of Supercell. Paananen is based in Finland. Paananen has held the role since 2010. Paananen was born in 1978 and educated at Aalto University.
Supercell Oy is a Finnish mobile game development company based in Helsinki. Founded on 14 May 2010, the company's debut game was the browser game Gunshine.net, and after its release in 2011, Supercell started developing games for mobile devices. Since then, the company has fully released seven mobile games: Hay Day, Clash of Clans, Boom Beach, Clash Royale, Brawl Stars, Squad Busters and mo.co, which are freemium games and have been very successful for the company, with an annual revenue of 2.65 billion euros as of 2026.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused primarily on Ilkka Paananen's receipt of a BAFTA Fellowship, recognized for his contributions to mobile gaming and the industry broadly. Earlier reporting also covered Paananen's comments on Supercell's strong financial performance in 2025, remarks about publishers "coasting," and an apology regarding the acknowledgment of content creators' contributions to Clash Royale's success.
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Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- June 16, 1978
- Citizenship
- Finland
- Education
- Aalto University
- Awards
- BAFTA Fellowship, Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland
Our coverage
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Ilkka Paananen: FAQ
- Who is Ilkka Paananen?
- Ilkka Paananen is the CEO & Co-founder of Supercell, based in Finland.
- What company does Ilkka Paananen lead?
- Ilkka Paananen is CEO of Supercell, a role held since 2010.
- Where was Ilkka Paananen educated?
- Ilkka Paananen studied at Aalto University.