Paul J. Thelen
Profile
Paul J.
Thelen is the founder of Big Fish Games, Inc. (founded in 2002).
He is currently the Chief Executive Officer at Reflection Games, Inc. (since 2021).
Previously, he held positions at RealNetworks, Inc. as Director-Consumer Marketing, Washington Technology Industry Association as Director, Churchill Downs, Inc. as President-Big Fish Games, International Business Machines Corp.
as Principal, and Mercer Management Consulting, Inc. as a Consultant.
He holds an MBA from Stanford University and an undergraduate degree from the University of Washington.
Paul J. Thelen active positions
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Former positions of Paul J. Thelen
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| CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| IBM | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Mercer Management Consulting, Inc.
 Mercer Management Consulting, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Mercer Management Consulting, Inc. provides management consulting services. The company offers business design innovation, brand strategy, operational excellence, transformation, and portfolio strategy services. The firm was founded in 1990 and is located in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Washington Technology Industry Association
 Washington Technology Industry Association General GovernmentGovernment The Washington Technology Industry Association, founded by Lawrence I. Lerner, is a platform for security experts to network, practice thought leadership, and work together to overcome common challenges. The non-profit company is based in Issaquah, WA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company hosts fullcontech, a non-typical conference with speakers and leaders to hear from, to be inspired by, and to learn from. Additionally, the company offers the WTIA CISO Peer Group, which is committed to serving the needs of security executives. The company also provides benefits programs for companies to build their benefits program. The CEO is Michael T. Schutzler. | Director/Board Member | - |
| REALNETWORKS, INC. | Sales & Marketing | - |
Training of Paul J. Thelen
| Stanford University | Masters Business Admin |
| University of Washington | Undergraduate Degree |
Experiences
Positions held
Linked companies
| Listed companies | 2 |
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| IBM | Technology Services |
| CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED | Consumer Services |
| Private companies | 4 |
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Big Fish Games, Inc.
 Big Fish Games, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Big Fish Games, Inc. publishes games and operates an online distribution for games. It offers games such as Big Fish Games App, Big Fish Casino, Jackpot City Slots, Gummy Drop!, Dungeon Boss, Sunken Secrets, Fairway Solitaire, Solitaire Blast, and Cascade. The company was founded by Paul Thelen in 2002 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Technology Services |
RealNetworks, Inc.
 RealNetworks, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services RealNetworks, Inc. engages in the provision of network-delivered digital media applications and services to manage, play, and share digital media. It offers SAFR, RealPlayer, Kontxt, Gamehouse, Realtimes, RealMedia, and mobile services. It operates through the following segment: Consumer Media, Mobile Services, Games. The Consumer Media segment generates revenue from video compression and enhancement technology portfolio. The Mobile Services segment is consisted of the various digital media services to mobile and online service providers as software as a service (SaaS) offerings. The Games segment focuses on the development, publishing, and distribution of casual games, which are offered via mobile devices, digital downloads, and subscription play. The company was founded by Robert Glaser in February 1994 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Technology Services |
Washington Technology Industry Association
Washington Technology Industry Association General GovernmentGovernment The Washington Technology Industry Association, founded by Lawrence I. Lerner, is a platform for security experts to network, practice thought leadership, and work together to overcome common challenges. The non-profit company is based in Issaquah, WA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company hosts fullcontech, a non-typical conference with speakers and leaders to hear from, to be inspired by, and to learn from. Additionally, the company offers the WTIA CISO Peer Group, which is committed to serving the needs of security executives. The company also provides benefits programs for companies to build their benefits program. The CEO is Michael T. Schutzler. | Government |
Mercer Management Consulting, Inc.
Mercer Management Consulting, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Mercer Management Consulting, Inc. provides management consulting services. The company offers business design innovation, brand strategy, operational excellence, transformation, and portfolio strategy services. The firm was founded in 1990 and is located in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
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