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Xsolla Appoints Cathleen Nilson as Chief Financial Officer

Nilson Brings More Than 20 Years of Experience to the Fast-Growing Company

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, announced today the appointment of Cathleen Nilson as the company’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Cathleen joins Xsolla during significant growth and momentum for the company. She has over a decade of Finance executive experience at iconic brands in technology and gaming industries such as Samsung and Turing. Her expertise includes corporate finance, strategic financial planning, operations, and spearheading strategies during both hyper efficient building and growth stages.

Most recently, Cathleen was Chief Financial Officer at global SaaS AI company Kami Vision. She has also served on various non-profit and enterprise Advisory Boards as Finance Chair for over a decade.

Cathleen has been recognized for her exceptional value-creation capability in Corporate Finance. In 2023, she was named a finalist for Women CFOs of the Year by Finance Executive International. In 2021, the National Diversity Council recognized her as a Top 100 Diverse Leader in Tech for her exceptional leadership qualities and organizational impact.

"Cathleen Nilson's appointment as CFO marks a significant milestone for Xsolla," said Shurick Agapitov, Founder and CEO of Xsolla. "Her extensive experience and proven track record in driving financial growth and operational excellence align perfectly with our mission to support developers and publishers worldwide in achieving their goals. We are confident that Cathleen will play a pivotal role in our continued expansion and innovation in the gaming industry."

Of her appointment, Cathleen said, "I am thrilled to join such a dynamic and forward-thinking company. Xsolla's commitment to empowering game developers and publishers is truly inspiring. I look forward to working with the leadership team to further build on the company's ongoing success and growth to advance the company’s mission to innovate and increase access across the gaming ecosystem. "

About Xsolla

Xsolla is a global video game commerce company with a robust and powerful set of tools and services designed specifically for the industry. Since its founding in 2005, Xsolla has helped thousands of game developers and publishers of all sizes fund, market, launch, and monetize their games globally and across multiple platforms. As an innovative leader in game commerce, Xsolla’s mission is to solve the inherent complexities of global distribution, marketing, and monetization to help our partners reach more geographies, generate more revenue, and create relationships with gamers worldwide. Headquartered and incorporated in Los Angeles, California, with offices in London, Berlin, Beijing, Guangzhou, Seoul, Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur, Raleigh, and cities around the world, Xsolla supports major gaming titles like Valve, Take-Two, KRAFTON, Nexters, NetEase, Playstudios, Playrix, miHoYo, and more.

For additional information and to learn more, please visit: xsolla.com

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Derrick Stembridge
Global Director of Public Relations, Xsolla
d.stembridge@xsolla.com

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Derrick Stembridge
Global Director of Public Relations, Xsolla
d.stembridge@xsolla.com

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