Bo Andersson

Biography

I love what I do and I just do it. Im the CEO of Starbreeze. My goal is to always push Starbreeze to change and lead. We are the full vertical. We Finance, Develop, Publish and Innovate. We are spear heading how to develop entertainment set for digital distribution through PC, Console and Virtual Reality. Our own Virtual Reality Headset StarVR is an initiative for us to push into this new platform and become a leader in the VR space. Together with ACER we build it for B2B and location based entertainment (LBE). Our first collaboration on LBE is with IMAX for IMAX VR. It is very exciting to be building the future of virtual reality like no-one else. We also publish your game and we cross promote your IP with our IP. My experience is leading change and innovation for the last 19 years as a producing CEO. Generating real revenue, laying out and executing strategy from the board room to the development floor. History: In 2016 we presented our ACER joint venture for StarVR as well as our joint venture with IMAX for the IMAX VR centers around the world. June 2015 we presented StarVR to the world. www.starvr.com. June 2015 we launched PAYDAY 2 for PS4 and XBOXONE. August 2013 we released PAYDAY 2. Sold over 14 million units. 2013 I took the position as CEO of Starbreeze. Earlier years: In 2012 OVERKILL was acquired by STARBREEZE AB In 2011 we launched PAYDAY with OVERKILL In 2009 we formed OVERKILL to start building new IP for the digital download market. In 1997 I built GRIN (300ppl) from the ground up, laid the strategy that would last over a decade. Specialties: Driving innovation and problemsolving while merging technology and business practice into efficient piplines. We are building the matrix and I'm in charge of that - its the best job ever.

Research Interest

 Business Management