Philip Hickey is EVP Brand and Marketing at Seriously, a company creating mobile
games designed to be developed into entertainment properties. Seriously's first property
Best Fiends was released in October 2014 and has been downloaded over 86 million
times with up to 1.8 million daily active players.
Formerly Vice President, Marketing at Rovio, Philip lead the marketing strategy and
execution across all business units for Angry Birds as well as all other Rovio and Rovio
Stars properties. At Rovio, Philip ushered in the age of "the mobile blockbuster", leading
integrated campaigns for worldwide hits such as Angry Birds Space and Angry Birds
Star Wars, demonstrating how apps can transform the entertainment landscape by
integrating digital and physical gameplay experiences in new and innovative ways.
Prior to Rovio, Philip was Senior Marketing Manager, Global Partnerships at Nokia
where he was responsible for developing and leading global integrated campaign work
on high-end Nokia Nseries smartphones such as the Nokia N8. Philip is a former
professional basketball player, playing in the US and Europe throughout his career.
