Dmitri Bourkovski serves as the Chief Investment Officer at Xsolla. As a key leader on the executive team, Dmitri drives Xsolla’s strategic investment initiatives, partnership financing, and venture activities that support innovation and sustainable growth across the gaming ecosystem.
With a career spanning more than 20 years in the video games and technology sectors, Dmitri is recognised for his deep industry insight and his ability to bridge capital strategy with creative business development. Prior to his current role, he held senior leadership positions across notable gaming companies, where he shaped publishing initiatives, developed global distribution networks, and forged strategic alliances that expanded market reach.
Dmitri’s leadership at Xsolla reflects a commitment to empowering developers and creators with both financial resources and strategic support to help bring breakthrough titles and services to market.
Before his venture at Xsolla, Dmitri held influential roles, including Vice President positions at established game publishers and industry leaders. He is also...Dmitri Bourkovski serves as the Chief Investment Officer at Xsolla. As a key leader on the executive team, Dmitri drives Xsolla’s strategic investment initiatives, partnership financing, and venture activities that support innovation and sustainable growth across the gaming ecosystem.
With a career spanning more than 20 years in the video games and technology sectors, Dmitri is recognised for his deep industry insight and his ability to bridge capital strategy with creative business development. Prior to his current role, he held senior leadership positions across notable gaming companies, where he shaped publishing initiatives, developed global distribution networks, and forged strategic alliances that expanded market reach.
Dmitri’s leadership at Xsolla reflects a commitment to empowering developers and creators with both financial resources and strategic support to help bring breakthrough titles and services to market.
Before his venture at Xsolla, Dmitri held influential roles, including Vice President positions at established game publishers and industry leaders. He is also Managing Partner at Joystick Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on early-stage investments in promising gaming technologies and creative platforms. In addition, he serves on the board of Cubios Inc., where he supports growth strategies for innovative hardware and gaming experiences.
Dmitri’s academic background provides a strong foundation for his strategic and analytical approach to investment. He completed advanced legal studies and doctoral work in civil law at the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA), equipping him with a rigorous understanding of governance, regulation, and complex commercial structures.
At Xsolla, Dmitri leverages his extensive cross-sector experience to identify and cultivate strategic opportunities from funding initiatives to global collaborations that extend the reach and impact of game creators worldwide.READ MOREVIEW LESS
Xsolla is a global financial technology and video game commerce company that helps game developers and publishers scale internationally. Alongside its commerce platform, the company supports industry growth through funding initiatives, strategic partnerships, and programs designed to connect studios with new capital and commercial opportunities.
Xsolla Capital, currently known as Xsolla Funding, is a $50 million investment initiative focused exclusively on the video game industry, providing royalty-based financing to independent developers.
As Vice President of Global Business Development at Xsolla, Dmitri led strategic partnerships and international growth initiatives that expand the company’s fintech and commerce solutions while creating new revenue and funding opportunities for game developers and publishers worldwide.
Joystick Ventures is a venture capital firm established by Xsolla and Mountain Nazca to back early-stage companies in the video game sector, providing capital to studios and technology teams. Dmitri also offers strategic guidance to support the development of interactive entertainment products.
At Alawar, Dmitri led business development initiatives and helped shape the company’s publishing and distribution strategy, guiding its growth as an international game developer and publisher.
Mail.ru Group
Head of Publishing | Games Division
May 2009
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Sep 2012
Moscow, RU
As Head of Publishing for the games division at Mail.ru Group, Dmitri managed the game portfolio strategy, distribution, and development partnerships for the leading Russian internet company.
ND Games
CEO
Jul 2005
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Apr 2009
Moscow, RU
As CEO of ND Games, Dmitri directed operations, expanded market presence, and cultivated strategic partnerships for the video game publisher and distributor.
Noviy Disk
Vice President | Games Division
Dec 1999
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Apr 2009
Moscow, RU
At the Russian software and video game distributor, Noviy Disk, Dmitri managed publishing operations, drove business development, and built international partnerships.
During his tenure at Igormania, Dmitri oversaw editorial strategy and content development, managing coverage of the video game industry for one of Russia’s leading gaming media outlets.
Cubios (WOWCube®) is a technology company that developed a modular, handheld gaming and entertainment device. Dmitri serves on its board, providing strategic oversight and guidance on growth and market development.
