
Pawel Rohleder
(he/him)
Co-Founder, PixelAnt Games
Co-founder and Co-owner of PixelAnt Games – a Poland-based studio combining AAA/AA development expertise with structure, reliability, and delivery standards of world-class IT. With a software engineering background, Pawel leads PixelAnt Games with a mission to deliver across the full game development value chain: from co-development and porting to remakes, remasters, full production, and original IP creation.
With over 20 years of industry experience, including 14 years at Techland, Pawel has contributed to full AAA development cycles on “Dying Light”, ”Dying Light 2″, ”Dead Island”, and ”Call of Juarez”. He founded PixelAnt Games, oversaw its acquisition by Sumo Digital, led Sumo Digital Poland as Studio Director for five years, and ultimately bought back the studio to restore its independence.
As an analytical, future-focused leader, Pawel enjoys tackling tough problems and pushing beyond comfort zones. He has spoken at more than 60 international gaming and tech conferences, sharing insights on studio culture, leadership, and guiding teams to build a results-oriented mindset.
