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Yves Guillemot was born on April 25, 1969 in Malestroit, Morbihan, France and is credited as an entrepreneur. As of 2026, Yves Guillemot is 57 years old. Awards on record include Pégase d'honneur (2020).
My Take
Yves Guillemot is a quietly staggering entrepreneur to me. From tiny Malestroit in Brittany, he and his four brothers founded Ubisoft in 1986 and grew it into a global games empire behind franchises like Assassin's Creed and Far Cry. What impresses me most is longevity: he still serves as chairman and CEO decades later, steering through an industry that reinvents itself constantly. As someone who values craft, I admire how a family bet in the French countryside became a worldwide creative powerhouse. That kind of sustained, founder-led conviction is rare.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Yves Guillemot
- Name (Japanese)
- イヴ・ギユモ
- Reading
- いゔ・ぎゆも
- Born
- April 25, 1969 (age 57)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rooster
- Origin
- Malestroit, Morbihan, France
- Occupation
- entrepreneur
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2020 Pégase d'honneur
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yves%20Guillemot
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3573697
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Yves Guillemot born?
Born April 25, 1969 (age 57).
Where is Yves Guillemot from?
Yves Guillemot is from Malestroit, Morbihan, France.
What does Yves Guillemot do?
Yves Guillemot works as entrepreneur.