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Ex-CEO of Rovio, building Angry Birds into one of the leading gaming and entertainment brands of the world
Executive Chairman of Kaiken Entertainment, a global entertainment company built on top of Rovio Animation Company
International angel investor with several companies in his portfolio

Mikael is one of the most successful entrepreneurs of Finland. As CEO, he was growing Rovio with its Angry Birds brand into one of the leading gaming and entertainment brands of the world. He also was in charge of the production of Angry Birds movie, one of the most successful Finnish movies ever in the box-office.
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Since Rovio’s IPO, Mikael has been an active international investor being a part of several promising growth companies, such as LoupeDeck and QuietOn.

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The Exit of Rovio: “Risk-taking doesn’t end with the first success” – Mikael Hed reveals the struggles and risky decisions behind Rovio’s success story

Among inspiring startup stories, Rovio’s journey stands out as one of a kind, having created one of the most successful mobile games in history. However, even with Rovio’s established market position, Mikael Hed could never shake off the gnawing insecurity that their hard-earned success might vanish away in a split second.

The Scaling of Rovio: “Fortune favors the bold” – Mikael Hed reveals how Rovio avoided bankruptcy and developed one of the most successful mobile games in history

In 2009, the future of Rovio was at stake. With bankruptcy looming as a distinct possibility, there were only two choices left: succumb to failure or chart a new, unforeseen course – with a sprinkle of luck.