Management

The management of Thunderful Group consists of people with many years of experience from the various business segments.

Name   Position Member of the group
management since
Employed in the Company since Holdings in
the Company*
Mikael Falkner CFO and Interim CEO 2024 2024 700 000 O
Jennie Wilund EVP of Operations 2024 2024
Maria Pihlgren Interim Group Executive 
Manager People & Culture
2025 2025


*Refers to shares (”S”), options ("O") and warrants series (”W”) issued under the Company’s incentive program, held in their own name as well as by affiliated natural and legal persons.

Jennie Wilund

Jennie Wilund

Executive Vice President of Operations

Background and education
Jennie is educated at KTH (Royal Institute of Technology) in Stockholm, Sweden. She has extensive experience and skillset from leadership positions in the games industry for more than fifteen years, ranging from mobile games to AAA titles, and includes working in executive positions at renowned companies such as Toca Boca, Avalanche Studios and Glorious Games Group (formerly Stardoll). Jennie also has experience from sitting on the Board of Directors for companies within and outside of the gaming industry.

Mikael Falkner

Mikael Falkner

CFO and Interim CEO

Background and education:
Mikael Falkner holds a degree in business administration and boasts over 15 years of experience in economics. He has significant expertise from leading finance roles within major publicly traded companies. Previously, Mikael served as Finance Manager for Eastern Europe at Axis Communications, a former publicly listed company, before transitioning to Duni Group. At Duni Group, he held the positions of Business Area Controller and subsequently Director FP&A and Controlling. 

Maria Pihlgren

Maria Pihlgren

Interim Group Executive Manager People & Culture

Maria has over 20 years of experience in HR and organisational development, in which she has led change management initiatives and strategic projects. She has held senior HR roles at Viaplay Group, Cevian Capital, and BioLamina, supporting international teams through organizational changes and cultural transformations. As CEO of The Rightsizing Agency, Maria assists boards and executive teams with HR and organisational development. Throughout her years as a consultant, Maria has worked across various industries, primarily in tech.

Education and Certifications:
Behavioral Scientist from Stockholm University, Certified Executive Coach, MBA in Leadership & Management. Certified in leadership and organisational development through Novare.

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