{
  "id": 128698,
  "title": "Ex-Sumo Group CEO Carl Cavers joins co-dev studio Vertpaint as non-exec director and shareholder",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/ex-sumo-group-ceo-carl-cavers-joins-co-dev-studio-vertpaint-as-non",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-04T12:15:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GamesIndustry",
    "slug": "gamesindustry",
    "url": "https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ex-sumo-group-ceo-carl-cavers-joins-co-dev-studio-vertpaint-as-non-exec-director-and-shareholder"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Sumo Group co-founder and CEO Carl Cavers OBE has joined co-development studio Vertpaint as a non-executive director and shareholder, according to an exclusive interview with GamesIndustry.biz. Cavers expressed his admiration for the team's talent, passion, and commitment to excellence, noting that the landscape of co-development has changed, requiring more flexibility and specific skills that Vertpaint is well-positioned to provide. Vertpaint, founded in 2019 by CEO James Macleod, has secured multi-million-dollar funding and is currently working on a horror title called Ritual Tides. Cavers acknowledged the challenges faced by the global development landscape, comparing the current situation to past struggles in the industry. He expressed optimism that brighter times will return but believes it will take another year before improvements become apparent. Cavers joined Vertpaint due to the company's people, culture, values, and ambition. Macleod described Cavers as someone he has admired for years, citing Sumo Digital as the benchmark for a great UK games company. He believed that Cavers' experience and strategic insight would be invaluable as Vertpaint continues to grow. Macleod also highlighted Vertpaint's focus on long-term collaboration, innovation, and quality, with Cavers' experience helping the company scale while staying true to its core values.",
  "summary": "Co-development studio Vertpaint has appointed former Sumo Group co-founder and CEO Carl Cavers OBE as non-executive director and shareholder. Read more",
  "key_points": [
    "Carl Cavers joins Vertpaint as non-exec director and shareholder.",
    "Cavers admires Vertpaint's talent, passion, and commitment.",
    "Vertpaint focuses on long-term collaboration, innovation, and quality."
  ],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}