Who? The Team of Legendary Founders
Founder and Vision Architect, Kristjan Kiis, aka ‘Sahiib’
Kristjan is a seasoned entrepreneur with an impressive track record of founding and nurturing six companies from start. His journey in the entrepreneurial world is marked by a robust background in sales, where he honed his skills in team leadership and development across various direct sales enterprises. Kristjan’s profound understanding of human psychology and behavior patterns sets him apart as a leader who can deeply connect with and motivate his team.
With over 30 years of engagement in playing games and studying the gaming industry, Kristjan brings a wealth of knowledge and a unique perspective to the table. His extensive experience in gaming has not only fueled his passion but also equipped him with the ability to think creatively and innovatively. His visionary approach and unconventional thinking are exactly what our startup needs to navigate the dynamic and competitive landscape of the gaming industry.
Founder and Vision Execution Officer, Mihkel Leesment, aka ‘mihkelle’
Mihkel, our dynamic founder, has been navigating the entrepreneurial world since 2008 and gaming since 1995. He comes with a Masters of Law, blending legal savvy with business experience. He’s a lifelong learner, constantly diving into the realms of leadership, business, and IT. His approach is goal-oriented, determined, and methodical. Whether it’s strategizing in the boardroom or leveling up in a game, Mihkel’s consistent and systematic style drives our studio towards new heights.
Lead Writer, Agur Karukäpp, aka ‘Maniakkide Tänav’ (Street of Maniacs)
Agur is our lead writer and a real star in writing. He’s part of the Estonian Writers’ Union and the Estonian Science Fiction Association. He’s written a lot – 10 novels and more than 70 short stories and novellas. His stories have been in popular Estonian magazines like Mardus and Algernon, and also in some cool book collections. Agur has won the “Stalker Award” from the Estonian Science Fiction Association eight times, which is a big deal. He’s really good at creating stories that make our games exciting and interesting.
Art Director, Mark Antonius Puhkan, aka ‘Toni’
Mark is a young and super talented artist. He got his Bachelor’s degree in Graphics in 2016 and then a Master’s in Contemporary Art in 2020, both from the Estonian Academy of Arts. Now, he teaches there as a visiting lecturer. He also draws illustrations for Postimees, which is a big newspaper in Estonia. Mark has worked on some cool projects, like drawing for a special edition of Tammsaare’s ‘Tõde ja Õigus Part I’ in 2018. Plus, he made a graphic novel called ‘Antennimaja inimesed’ in 2019. He’s been part of a lot of art shows, both in Estonia and abroad.
Words Wizard, Jim Sharman
Game Design Lead, Aune Lillemets
People & Culture, Katre Adelbert
Business Strategy Advisor, Greg Loayon
And there are more great people in the winning team:
| Inga Pae Vice-President in US | Taavi Annus US Lawyer | Martin Kirotar Interpreter | |
| Jim Sebastian Sharman Voice Actor / Copy Editor | Siret Tuula Voice Actor | Meeri-Liis Etti Marketing | Alvar Kraav Level Design |
| Henry Kuldkepp 3D Artist | Marin Nurmik 2D Artist | Juho Ruuttunen Animation | Jannela Kokla 3D & Video |
| Kevin Otto Koit UE Developer | Mark Ra Vilbiks UE Developer | Märten Treier UE Developer | Jan Patrick Dumlao 3D Artist |
| Fred Umal Operations | Laura Loolaid Writer | ||
| Kristjan Georg Kessel UE Developer | Dylan Marley UE Developer | Mareks Piksis Game Design Animation | Rihards Usāns Game Design |
| Tuuliki Toomasson People & Culture | Igor Mahhov Web Design | ||
| Erki Puusepp 3D | Kätlin Puzanov 2D | Mihkel Mattis Mitt 3D | Asjad Saqib Level Design |
| Regina Grozdova 3D | (Jerry) Gerardo Padilla Martinez 2D | Danila Milukins 2D | Jekaterina Karamzina 2D |
| Hawar Xabat Mohammed Level Design |
… and an additional fourteen people who have previously been part of our journey and have helped us. Maybe they will join us again in the future. 😉