By Dean Takahashi via GamesBeat
Josh Yguado, 1994 Academy grad, has stepped down from Jam City after 16 years at the mobile game company he cofounded.
He will be replaced by Simon Sim, a longtime mobile gaming leader who is CEO of Kabam and an executive in charge of the U.S. for Netmarble. Yguado made the announcement on LinkedIn. Sim will continue to be CEO of Kabam.
“After 16 years co-founding and building Jam City, I’ve decided it’s the right moment to step down as CEO,” Yguado wrote.
He added, “When we started the company, we had a simple idea: build great games that people love and come back to every day. Since then, Jam City has reached over a billion players and generated more than $4 billion in revenue. Along the way, we’ve had the privilege of partnering with incredible teams at Disney, Warner Bros., Apple, Google, and others. Together, we brought games like Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Disney Emoji Blitz, Cookie Jam, and Panda Pop to life.”
Yguado said he is proud of what Jam City built and even more proud of the team behind it.
