# Yves Guillemot

> French entrepreneur Yves Guillemot co-founded Ubisoft with his four brothers in 1986 and serves as its chairman and chief executive. His career spans original game publishing, international expansion, the defence of Ubisoft’s independence and its recent reorganization. He is also a co-founder of Guillemot Corporation.

- **Role:** Co-founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Ubisoft
- **Organizations:** Ubisoft, Guillemot Corporation, Andromède
- **From:** Carentoir, France
- **Nationality:** French
- **Education:** Institut de la PME (IPME)
- **Known for:** Co-founded Ubisoft and led its international development., Helped build a publisher of Rayman, Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry and Tom Clancy games., EY Entrepreneur of the Year recognition in 2009 and 2018.

## Career timeline

- **1986** — Co-founded Ubisoft with Claude, Michel, Gérard and Christian Guillemot; Ubisoft released Zombi.
- **1995** — Ubisoft released Rayman.
- **1996** — Ubisoft listed on the stock market.
- **2009** — Named Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young.
- **2018** — Ubisoft agreed Vivendi’s exit; Tencent and Ontario Teachers’ joined as investors. Received another EY Entrepreneur of the Year recognition.
- **2020** — Received the Pégase career honor; assumed temporary creative oversight after senior departures.
- **2025** — Tencent completed its investment in Vantage Studios in November.
- **2026** — Announced Ubisoft’s reset around five Creative Houses.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Ubisoft and led its international development.
- Helped build a publisher of Rayman, Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry and Tom Clancy games.
- EY Entrepreneur of the Year recognition in 2009 and 2018.
- Pégase Prize of Honor in March 2020.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Creative House 2 adopted the Massive Entertainment identity for teams working on The Division, Ghost Recon, Splinter Cell and new IP.
- **2026-07** — Ubisoft appointed Christoph Hartmann general manager of Creative House 2.
- **2026-03** — Ubisoft announced further Creative House and Creative Network leadership appointments.
- **2026-01** — Ubisoft announced a five-Creative-House operating model, cancellations, closures and a revised roadmap.
- **2025-11** — Tencent completed a €1.16 billion investment for a 26.32% economic interest in Vantage Studios; Ubisoft retained control.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yvesguillemot/

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