Debbie Bestwick
Debbie Bestwick | |
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Bestwick in 2018 | |
| Born | Deborah Jayne Bestwick 7 March 1970 United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Chief executive officer (formerly) |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Known for | Team17 |
| Awards | See § Accolades |
Deborah Jayne Bestwick MBE (born 7 March 1970) is a British entrepreneur. Following a short career in video game retail, she was part of the December 1990 merger between British video game publisher 17-Bit Software and Swedish developer Team 7 that created Team17. 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 has been 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 on 1 January 2024.