Ex-Sumo Group CEO Carl Cavers joins co-dev studio Vertpaint as non-exec director and shareholder
Carl Cavers, the highly respected former co-founder and CEO of Sumo Group, has joined co-development studio Vertpaint as a non-executive director and shareholder. In an exclusive statement to GamesIndustry.biz, Cavers outlined his reasons for joining, highlighting his attraction to “the talent in the team, their passion for doing things the right way, and wanting to be the best at what they do.”
The appointment reflects significant shifts within the games industry’s work-for-hire and co-development sectors. Cavers noted that the landscape has transformed considerably over recent years, creating new demands for development partners to offer greater flexibility and specialized skill sets. Vertpaint has positioned itself strategically to meet these evolving industry needs, providing co-development services that adapt to modern publisher requirements.
Vertpaint’s CEO welcomed the news enthusiastically, describing Cavers’ involvement as “incredibly humbling” and expressing confidence that his extensive industry experience and reputation will contribute meaningfully to the studio’s growth and vision.