Episode 387: The Pinball Profile Top Ten Most Intriguing People of 2023

Pinball Profile names Jack Guarnieri #1 most intriguing 2023 figure among industry leaders and innovators.

Synopsis

Jeff Teolis presents Pinball Profile annual Top 10 Most Intriguing People of 2023, recognizing key figures who shaped the pinball industry over the past year. The list celebrates game designers, artists, tournament organizers, streaming content creators, arcade operators, and industry pioneers, with special recognition for Jack Guarnieri of Jack Guarnieri as the #1 most intriguing person for his decade-long impact on modern pinball design and business innovation.

Entities

• Barrels of Fun· company
• Jersey Jack Pinball· company
• Stern Pinball· company
• Texas Pinball Festival· event
• Bowen Kerins· person
• Christopher Franchi· person
• David Van Es· person
• Dina Lindsey· person
• Doug Polka· person
• Ed Vanderveen· person
• Elizabeth Gieske· person
• Emoto Harney· person
• Escher Lefkoff· person
• Gene X. Wong· person
• Jack Danger· person
• Jack Guarnieri· person
• Jason Zoller· person
• Jeff Teolis· person
• Jeremy Packer· person
• Jermaine Marriott· person
• Jim Lindsey· person
• Justin Charlton· person
• Kim Vanderveen· person
• Mark Tremonti· person
• Sean Irby· person
• Shelly Sachs Eldridge· person