Veteran industry insider Nika Nour has been brought on board by Savvy Games Group to serve as Senior Vice President and head of their international business development efforts.
In a LinkedIn announcement, the company shared that Nour’s new role will involve cultivating strategic partnerships on a global scale.
Nour’s impressive resume includes her previous role at Genvid as the head of partnerships, along with her experience as the executive director of the IGDA Foundation.
Savvy highlighted in their announcement, “With more than ten years of expertise across gaming, tech, and entertainment sectors, Nika will focus on fostering international partnerships for Savvy. She will be instrumental in attracting game studios and companies to set up shop in the Kingdom.”
Furthermore, Savvy noted, “Nika will also provide guidance on mergers, acquisitions, and strategic investments to propel the growth of Savvy’s ecosystem.”
Expressing her enthusiasm, Nour stated: “In this role, I will spearhead initiatives to create strategic international alliances, entice game studios and companies, and play a part in elevating the Kingdom as a global gaming hub. I am grateful to CEO Brian Ward for this opportunity to join Savvy’s leadership team. I’m excited to relocate to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and embark on this new journey.”
