Joeri Hoste

Joeri Hoste is an experienced professional in the gaming and entertainment industry, currently serving as the General Manager International at Exploding Kittens, Inc. since August 2020. Hoste has extensive leadership experience as Managing Director and Owner of Papaya Concepts since April 2012, along with prior roles as Commercial Director at Ooba Games and Director and Co-Founder of BOTI Global Ltd. Hoste's earlier career includes positions such as Director of Strategic Planning and Brand Director at Upper Deck International B.V., as well as Sales and Marketing Manager in various capacities at Upper Deck Europe B.V. and Decipher Inc. Hoste's education includes a Postgraduate degree in European Business Management from HOGENT and studies at Mercator College Ghent and Ghent University.