Sean Kauppinen
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Sean Kauppinen is the founder and CEO of the International Digital Entertainment Agency. He has more than 15 years of management, strategic communications and business development expertise in the digital entertainment industry. His ability to bring companies together and provide strategic guidance has led to business growth for industry giants as well as start-ups. During this time, Kauppinen has launched more than 450 titles on all major gaming platforms, ranging from big budget blockbusters to value games.
He has consulted governments on creating and growing their digital entertainment industries and has served in senior management roles with start-ups and going concerns. Kauppinen has held communications and marketing management positions with Sony Online Entertainment, Ubi Soft, bleem!, and 3dfx.
Kauppinen currently holds advisory board positions with GDC Europe, SXSW, NLGD, and multiple early stage companies. He is a former board member of GCDC and the GC Asia Conference. Kauppinen is also an advisor to the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences.
Kauppinen is a sought-after speaker at high-profile industry events around the world, where he has delivered keynote speeches, taught master classes and led more than 30 interactive sessions on topics including marketing, strategic communications, community development, business development, the future of the games industry, funding and bringing original IP to market.
Kauppinen has spoken around the world at events including AnimfxNZ (2009-10), GDC Europe (2009-10), DELF (2010), GAME IS (2010), Engage Expo (2010), Community Management Conference (2010) Keynote, GC Asia Conference (2007-09), FilmARC (2009), Festival of Games (2008-09), X|Media Lab (Wellington 2008), GameON: Finance (2008), AFCI Cineposium (2008), Free Gaming Business (2008), GC Developers Conference (2005-08), GDC (2007), International eSports Conf. (2007), PR for Games Conference (2004-06), Games Marketing Conference (2006), Making Games Conference (2006), Austin Games Conference (2006), GSTAR (2006). 
Specialties: Start-up Management, Business Development, Corporate Strategy, Business Model Consulting, M&A, Funding, Monetization, Communications Strategy, Self-Publishing Services, Pre-Publisher Awareness, Branding, Corporate Image, Messaging, Exit Strategy, Valuation Maximization, Videogame PR, Interactive Entertainment, Digital Media, Content Culturalization, Online Gaming, Game Monetization
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