Fingersoft COO Ville Rauma exits after 11 years of company growth
Summary
Ville Rauma, COO of Finnish mobile developer Fingersoft, has departed after 11 years with the company.
His exit follows the recent appointment of returning CEO Teemu Närhi, signaling a broader leadership reset.
Under Rauma's tenure, Fingersoft grew from 12 staff and one live game to 100 employees and multiple titles.
"That success is not coincidence or luck, rather it's a result of everyone showing up every day and making it happen."
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Leadership departure - context and timeline
Ville Rauma joined Fingersoft in 2014 as a full stack developer and product owner.
He was promoted to COO in 2016 and briefly served as acting CEO from July to December 2019.
His departure comes shortly after Teemu Närhi returned to the CEO role, having previously led the company from 2014 to 2019.
Former CEO Jaakko Kylmäoja has transitioned to Fingersoft's board of directors.
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Company growth driven during Rauma's 11-year tenure
Fingersoft scaled from 12 employees and one live game to a team of 100 professionals across multiple titles.
Annual revenue doubled during his time at the studio.
The company built a full-service studio capable of conceiving, launching, and maintaining games at millions of daily players.
Fingersoft ranked 49th in PocketGamer.biz's Top 50 Mobile Game Makers 2024.
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What's next - Rauma's plans and outlook
Rauma stated he will take time off in the short term to process the transition.
Future options he cited include joining a startup or founding his own company.
No immediate successor to the COO role has been announced.
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