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Candemir Y.

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Managing Director, Game Publishing at MAF
📍 Tallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia

Candemir Y. is the CEO and Founder of Ciao Games, leveraging extensive experience in game publishing and global marketing from roles at MAF and FunPlus. People who have worked with him describe him as an intelligent, innovative, and experienced marketer with exceptional negotiation skills. He holds an MBA from Yeditepe University.

He is a multilingual professional with a demonstrated interest in Chinese language and culture, having earned a certificate from The Chinese Language Institute. His professional travel and networking at events like PGC Helsinki indicate a passion for building global connections within the gaming industry. He also follows major game companies like Ubisoft and Blizzard.

Under his leadership, Ciao Games achieved a remarkable 400% year-over-year growth by significantly improving partner games key performance metrics.

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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
Managing Director, Game Publishing
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Tallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia
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Mobile Game Growth
His company, Ciao Games, focuses on massively scaling mobile game metrics like DAU, retention, and IAPs, achieving 400% YoY growth for the company.
Game Publishing
He has a deep background in game publishing, having served as Managing Director and Head of Game Publishing at MAF before founding his own gaming company.
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Career

Work history

1-2023
Managing Director, Game Publishing
MAF
11-2021 - 1-2023
Head Of Game Publishing
MAF
6-2023
CEO & Founder
Ciao Games
10-2018 - 7-2020
COO
无面鼠 / Fluency Stone (Start-up)
12-2014 - 8-2017
Global Marketing Manager
FunPlus
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Education
2017 - 2018
Certificate
The Chinese Language Institute (CLI)
2000 - 2005
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Yeditepe University, Institute of Graduate Studies in Social Sciences, İstanbul, Turkey
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