Savvy Games Group has announced a significant addition to their team, bringing on industry veteran Nika Nour as Senior Vice President and head of international business development.
In a LinkedIn update, Savvy Games Group shared that Nika will play a crucial role in crafting and nurturing strategic partnerships across the globe. Before joining Savvy, Nika was at the helm of partnerships at Genvid and served as the executive director at the IGDA Foundation.
Drawing on her extensive experience spanning over a decade in gaming, technology, and entertainment, Nika’s focus at Savvy will be on forging impactful international collaborations. Her mission includes attracting game studios and companies to set their roots in the Kingdom, further expanding its presence in the global gaming scene.
Savvy expressed that beyond partnership building, Nika will be instrumental in guiding decisions on mergers, acquisitions, and strategic investments to bolster the growth of their ecosystem.
Nika herself remarked, “I’m excited to lead initiatives aimed at creating international partnerships and drawing game studios and companies to enhance the Kingdom’s status as a global gaming hub. A heartfelt thanks to CEO Brian Ward for this chance to be part of Savvy’s leadership. I’m looking forward to relocating to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and embarking on this exciting new chapter.”
