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Jiri is the founder of Shark Punch, a transatlantic game development company working on a game about bank robberies in the 70s.
He was the CEO and a founder of the cross-platform gaming pioneer Rocket Pack, which was acquired by Disney in 2011.
He has been part of the Finnish games industry for almost 14 years, but currently resides in San Francisco because the weather in Helsinki sucks.
Articles featuring Jiri Kupiainen
Articles featuring Jiri Kupiainen
MATCH-MADE
Mar 13th, 2018
Matchmade makes key senior hires as it plots expansion from YouTube data to other platforms
11 expert tips for developers looking to work with influencers
We asked our panel of industry experts for their best advice on working with creators
MID-TIER, TOP RETURNS
Feb 13th, 2018
Matchmade: Mid-sized YouTube channels offer the best benefits for games developers
Matchmade CEO Jiri Kupiainen on what channels to look for to run a successful influencer campaign
Viral Visionaries: Our trend predictions for 2018
We asked our panel of industry experts what we can expect from the influencer space in 2018
Viral Visionaries: How will changes to FTC guidelines affect Influencer Marketing, for better or worse?
Chuck Norris, Sports Cars and Dinosaurs: How to run a Creative Influencer Campaign
Viral Visionaries: What's the best way to track campaign performance?
MATCHED UP
Nov 6th, 2017
InfluencerUpdate.biz launch partner spotlight: Matchmade
Matchmade CEO Jiri Kupiainen discusses the company and influencer trends
Viral Visionaries: Is Influencer Marketing all about who's got the most followers?
Do businesses still need to be working with those internet giants?
CEO INTERVIEW
Nov 1st, 2017
Matchmade's platform: "We make it performance-based, so you’re not paying for empty air"
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Events
| Pocket Gamer Connects Barcelona 2026 | Europe | Jun 15th |
| GrowBoat Barcelona 2026 | Jun 17th | |
| Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards 2026 | Europe | Aug 25th |
| LA Games Conference 2026 | North America | Sep 30th |
| Pocket Gamer Connects Nordics 2026 | Nordic | Oct 20th |










