Our team is truly global, with offices around the world.
History
Idea Fabrik was founded by Alex Shalash and Joerg Dobish. The founders recognized emerging new opportunities in the online games sector that could be driven by financial acumen as well as technologies. They built the company’s initial plan and proceeded to build prototype products and raise funding. As the business developed, John Jenkins joined the team as CEO. Development proceeded in the company’s Ukrainian studio headed by Luda Alexeeva.
Idea Fabrik became a licensee of the HeroEngine. Impressed by the technology, Idea Fabrik acquired the HeroEngine business in the summer of 2010 along with its team and other assets, appointing Hero’s Neil Harris as COO and as President of the new US subsidiary, IF Studios, Inc. and Herb Marselas as VP Engineering.
Management Team
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John Jenkins
CEO / CFO, Denver, CO
Business leader with more than 20 years experience as CEO and Director of public companies in high growth technology markets. Chairman and CEO of SAN Holdings. CEO, President, Chairman and a director of TAVA Technologies. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Washington and a Jurist Doctor from the University of Denver Law School.
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Alex Shalash
Chairman of the board, Zurich, Swizterland
Formerly Partner with Bellevue Asset Management, a Swiss-based company, responsible for New Markets investments. Held senior positions in asset management and equity research at large financial institutions, including Lehman Brothers and Bank Julius Baer. MBA from London Business School and M. Sc. in Physics from Peoples University, Moscow.
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Herbert Marselas
VP Engineering, GERMANTOWN, MD
A 20+ year veteran of computer games industry with more than two dozen shipped products at companies including Microsoft, Intel, Ensemble Studios, Microprose, Simutronics, and Cheyenne Mountain. Widely published and presented graphics, performance, and technology expert. Has lead development of Hero technology and operations since 2008. Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, and Bachelor of Arts in Ancient History, from the University of Maryland.
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Cooper Buckingham
Director of Business Development
Over ten years of experience in the online game industry. Previously worked for Sony Online Entertainment, Electronic Arts and Perpetual Entertainment, where he contributed to the production and development of several games, including Warhammer Online, Dark Age of Camelot, Gods and Heroes, and The Sims. Bachelor of Arts in Classical History and English Literature from Johns Hopkins University and an Masters in Creative Writing from the University of New South Wales
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Ludmila Alexeeva
Kiev-Based Art Studio of Idea Fabrik, Director, Kiev, Ukraine
More than 10 years of experience in computer science, IT projects. Founded IT Lagoon, Kiev-based game design company. Author of scientific articles, teaching aids, workbooks, PhD in Computer Science.
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Valeriy Gorban
Kiev-Based Art Studio of Idea Fabrik, Art Director, Kiev, Ukraine
More than 12 years of experience producing award-winning games for Vogster Entertainment, Boston Animation, Sony, Atari, Simon & Shuster Interactive. Outsourcing Art lead on “CrimeCraft” — MMORPG game and many other games.
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Maxim Mezhenkov
Business Development Director, London
More than 4 years in equity sales and Investment Banking incl. East Capital and Sovlink. Master’s Degree in Law from Financial Academy, Moscow.
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Melina Papadopoulos
Director of Marketing, GERMANTOWN, MD
Has worked with several technology start-ups across all aspects of marketing and communications. Former marketing and strategy consultant with Booz & Co. MBA alum from MIT Sloan and Bachelor of Science in Economics from Duke University.
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Nancye Shipe
Controller, GERMANTOWN, MD
Over 15 years overseeing finance and accounting for several companies in the computer gaming industry. Bachelors of Science and Masters degrees in Accounting and Information Technology from the University of Maryland.
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