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The blooloop 50 Theme Park Influencer List 2025
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The blooloop 50 Theme Park Influencer List 2025

The theme park industry is going through a period of significant growth and investment around the world. At the heart of this are the visionary leaders, creative minds, designers, technologists and storytellers who are redefining our industry and what it means to be entertained.

It is this passion and drive we highlight with the blooloop 50 Theme Park list. We celebrate you, your colleagues and your industry friends and the work you do in creating the theme parks of tomorrow. Who do you work with who inspires you, whose innovations are “pushing the envelope”?

This eighth iteration of The blooloop 50 Theme Park Influencer List is presented in association with our good friends at Simtec Systems, a world leader in complex ride systems and motion simulator attractions.

In past years the list has recognised key innovators in varied roles from designers, CEOs and health and safety experts, to operations, IP owners, HR, marketing, technologists and more. Who do you think should be in the spotlight?

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HEXaPOT® Dark Ride: Next-Generation Ride System by Simtec Systems

Our industry demands close collaboration to transform creative visions into reality

Alexander Bresinsky

“Our industry demands close collaboration between creative minds and technical experts more than any other. Only by working together can they tackle the complex challenges of developing new attractions.

At Simtec Systems, we embrace challenges. Specifically, we enjoy collaborating with individuals from diverse fields in that process, to solve problems, engineer and create world-class experiences and attractions that will emotionally move our guests (and in reality…) for many years to come.

That’s why we are excited to support the top 50 influencers representing the best in various disciplines and celebrate with them. These experienced leaders transform visions into reality by merging ideas and expertise, passionately crafting the innovative and exciting attractions of tomorrow.”

Alexander Bresinsky , Director Business Development , Simtec Systems

The theme park industry is going through a period of significant growth and investment around the world. At the heart of this are the visionary leaders, creative minds, designers, technologists and storytellers who are redefining our industry and what it means to be entertained.

It is this passion and drive we highlight with the blooloop 50 Theme Park list. We celebrate you, your colleagues and your industry friends and the work you do in creating the theme parks of tomorrow. Who do you work with who inspires you, whose innovations are “pushing the envelope”?

This eighth iteration of The blooloop 50 Theme Park Influencer List is presented in association with our good friends at Simtec Systems, a world leader in complex ride systems and motion simulator attractions.

In past years the list has recognised key innovators in varied roles from designers, CEOs and health and safety experts, to operations, IP owners, HR, marketing, technologists and more. Who do you think should be in the spotlight?

Header Image: Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry at Epic Universe

HEXaPOT® Dark Ride: Next-Generation Ride System by Simtec Systems

Our industry demands close collaboration to transform creative visions into reality

Alexander Bresinsky

“Our industry demands close collaboration between creative minds and technical experts more than any other. Only by working together can they tackle the complex challenges of developing new attractions.

At Simtec Systems, we embrace challenges. Specifically, we enjoy collaborating with individuals from diverse fields in that process, to solve problems, engineer and create world-class experiences and attractions that will emotionally move our guests (and in reality…) for many years to come.

That’s why we are excited to support the top 50 influencers representing the best in various disciplines and celebrate with them. These experienced leaders transform visions into reality by merging ideas and expertise, passionately crafting the innovative and exciting attractions of tomorrow.”

Alexander Bresinsky , Director Business Development , Simtec Systems

​Our industry demands close collaboration to transform creative visions into reality

-Alexander Bresinsky

Michael Acevedo

Michael Acevedo

Manager of Business Development

Nassal

Michel Amann

Michel Amann

Founder & Chief Creative Officer

CRYSTAL

Mark Amos

Mark Amos

EVP, Creative Design & Client Relations

RWS Global

Adeleh Basiri

Adeleh Basiri

Theme Park Lead Designer

Adeleh Basiri

Donna Mirus Bates

Donna Mirus Bates

SVP, Strategic Partnerships & Communication

Universal Destinations & Experiences

Hervé Bruneau

Hervé Bruneau

Creative Director and Producer

Live Show Factory

Bradley Caruk

Bradley Caruk

Global Director of Creative, Theming & Design

AtkinsRéalis

Russ Dagon

Russ Dagon

SVP, Resort Development

Universal Creative

Raphaël Daguet

Raphaël Daguet

Entertainment Director

The Immersers

Anna Danau

Anna Danau

Director of Strategic Engagement

International Ride Training

Sanjay Das

Sanjay Das

President - Experiential

Arevera

Ned Diestelkamp

Ned Diestelkamp

Vice President

PGAV Destinations

Michel den Dulk

Michel den Dulk

VP - Portfolio Executive Creative Director, Disneyland Paris

Walt Disney Imagineering

Fiona Eastwood

Fiona Eastwood

Global CEO

Merlin Entertainments

Jakob Fagerstrom Parks and Resorts Scandinavia

Jakob Fagerström

Creative Director

Parks & Resorts Scandinavia

Frances Franceschi

Frances Franceschi

Assistant Director of Creative Design

Universal Creative

Lisa Passamonte Green

Lisa Passamonte Green

Chief Executive Officer

Visual Terrain

Edouard Grégoire

Edouard Grégoire

Artistic Director

Arteventia

Charlie Gundacker

Charlie Gundacker

Senior Vice President & Executive Project Director

Universal Orlando Resort

Miraphora Mina and Eduardo Lima

Miraphora Mina and Eduardo Lima

Co-Founders and Graphic Designers

Studio MinaLima

Melissa Lockwood

Melissa Lockwood

General Manager

Baha Bay at Baha Mar

Alan Mahony

Alan Mahony

Chief Operations Officer - Entertainment

Keyestone Group

Josh Martin

Josh Martin

President & Creative Director

Martin Aquatic

David Mauck

David Mauck

President of Falcon's Attractions

Falcon's Beyond Global

Erica McCay

Erica McCay

Senior Creative Director

TAIT

Yvette Millington

Yvette Millington

UK Project Director

Merlin Entertainments

Edd Musgrove

Edd Musgrove

Executive Creative Director & Partner

Mycotoo Europe

Chris Oliver

Chris Oliver

Senior Vice President, Engineering and Safety

Universal Creative

Emma Oliver

Emma Oliver

Creative Writer & Director

Emma Oliver Creative

Andrew Padua

Andrew Padua

Creative Director

Universal Creative

Asif Parkar

Asif Parkar

Vice President of Cost Management

Cumming Group

John Polk

John Polk

SVP, Executive Producer

Technifex

Emily R. Popovich

Emily R. Popovich

Director of Global Business Development

KMI International

Sean Reish

Sean Reish

Director, Business Development

Scenario

Marah Rodriguez

Marah Rodriguez

Regional VP of Sales

Mobaro

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Luc De Roo

CEO

Walibi Rhône-Alpes

Justin Schwartz

Justin Schwartz

Senior Director, Engineering and Safety

Universal Creative

Angie Song

Angie Song

Executive Landscape Architect

Walt Disney Imagineering

Julie Swanston

Julie Swanston

Executive Creative Director

Merlin Entertainments

Mascha Taminiau

Mascha Taminiau

Director

Walibi Holland

Jon Tozer

Jon Tozer

VP of Global Strategy

Holovis

Jeroen Verheij

Jeroen Verheij

Designer

Efteling

Peter Weishar

Peter Weishar

Director of Themed Experience

University of Central Florida

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Xiomara Wiley

EVP, Chief Inclusion Officer

Universal Destinations and Experiences

Wyatt Winter

Wyatt Winter

Executive Producer, Walt Disney World Portfolio

Walt Disney Imagineering

Mark Woodbury

Mark Woodbury

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Universal Destinations & Experiences

Dominic Wray

Dominic Wray

Managing Director

Vectis Ventures

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Alexander Bresinsky

Director Business Development, Simtec Systems

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Sander de Bruijn

Manager Design & Experience, Efteling

Denise Hatcher headshot

Denise Hatcher

Managing Director, AOA

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Sian Hooper

Creative Director, Merlin

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Fabien Manuel

Creative Director, Compagnie des Alpes

Luc Mayrand

Luc Mayrand

VP Senior Creative Executive, Walt Disney Imagineering

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Steve Tatham

Executive Creative Director, Universal Creative

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Owen Zhao

President, Max-Matching Entertainments