Summary
Richard Leinfellner is a seasoned technology and entertainment executive with a 40-year track record in game development, licensing, and digital auctions. As founder of StreamBid and MD of Modulo17 Ltd, he blends strategic leadership with hands-on product delivery, driving growth from startup to scale. He has led leadership teams at Babel Media (CEO), Electronic Arts (Exec Producer/VP), Bullfrog (Executive Producer & VP), Mindscape (VP R&D), and Palace Software, delivering over 40 original IP and licensed games and steering several top-10 hits in the UK and US. He currently focuses on making online auctions as engaging as live bidding, while leveraging data migration, optimization, and automation to improve performance. He also contributes to academia as a part-time Lecturer in Computer Games at Goldsmiths, University of London, grounding industry practice with research-informed teaching. Based in Hove, England, he brings entrepreneurial drive, cross-disciplinary leadership, and a track record of turning creative visions into scalable products.
9 years of coding experience
30 years of employment as a software developer