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Debbie Bestwick

British entrepreneur · United Kingdom · On the map · Executives · Born 1970 · age 56

Deborah Jayne Bestwick is a British entrepreneur. Following a short career in video game retail, she was part of the December 1990 merger between the British video game publisher 17-Bit Software and the Swedish developer Team 7, forming Team17.

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Member of the Order of the British Empire

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She was the company's co-manager until buying out the other founders' stakes in 2010 to become chief executive officer (CEO). Team17 went public in May 2018, earning Bestwick £50 million in windfall gain. She was awarded various accolades related to the video game industry between 2015 and 2017 and was pronounced a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in June 2016. She stepped down as CEO of Team17 in January 2024.

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Country
United Kingdom
Category
Executives
Type
Executive
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1970 · age 56