Tilting Point announced that it has hired Giordano Bruno Contestabile as VP of product management and revenue. Contestabile was previously manager of PopCap’s mobile business and was executive producer of the Bejeweled franchise.

“We are thrilled that Giordano shares our philosophy that the future of video games belongs to the top independent developers,” said Tom Frisina, Executive Chairman of Tilting Point. “His experience and talents will strengthen our partnerships as we redefine what people expect from a digital publisher.”

“With nearly a billion smartphones and tablets on the market, and a majority of users playing games, the opportunity for independent developers is unparalleled in the history of gaming,” added Contestabile. “Tilting Point was built to help great developers seize this opportunity and I’m really excited to join this excellent team.”