The inaugural GamesBeat Mobile Mogul Awards recognize the pioneers who built the mobile games industry and the leaders shaping its future across games, technology, entertainment, brands, commerce, and culture.
As mobile gaming continues to expand beyond the device, the awards celebrate the innovators driving new business models, breakthrough experiences, strategic partnerships, and opportunities across the $200 billion interactive economy.
The Mobile Mogul Awards judging committee brings together senior leaders with decades of experience across gaming, technology, entertainment, publishing, product development, and business strategy.
The seven-member committee includes: Careen Yapp, Group Chief Strategic Partnerships Officer, Embracer Group, Erika Winterholler, Head of Business Development, Digital Gaming, Mattel, Jeff Karp, Independent Director and Former CEO & Senior Executive, Jules Shumaker, Chief Business Officer, Discord, Moonlit Beshimov, AI Transformation Partnerships, Google, Scott Koenigsberg, Chief Product Officer, Zynga, Steven Chiang, President and Founder, Fortis Games
GamesBeat’s Dean Takahashi, Alex Lee, Rachel Kaser, and Gina Joseph will also serve as judges alongside the committee.
Following the public nomination process, the judges will select the finalists and winners, recognizing the leaders making a lasting impact on mobile gaming and the broader interactive economy.
Mobile visionary
Longtime mobile gaming leaders whose innovations and career achievements have had a significant impact on the industry.
MOBILE Breakthrough
Emerging mobile gaming leaders in their first 5–10 years who demonstrate exceptional talent, creative excellence, and the potential to shape the industry’s future.
MOBILE Brand & Culture
Leaders from inside and outside mobile gaming who have created exceptional collaborations with brands, creators, entertainment, IP, platforms and broader culture.
MOBILE INNOVATOR
Leaders who are actively driving innovation across mobile gaming today and developing new ideas, technologies, games and business models that are shaping the future of mobile gaming.
The inaugural honorees will be announced during GamesBeat NEXT 2026.
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