Savvy Games Group has made an exciting new addition to their team, bringing on industry veteran Nika Nour as their Senior Vice President and head of international business development.
The announcement was made through a LinkedIn post, where the company highlighted that Nour’s role will involve crafting strategic partnerships globally. Nour brings a wealth of experience from her previous roles, having served as the head of partnerships at Genvid and the executive director of the IGDA Foundation.
“Nika comes with over a decade of leadership across the games, technology, and entertainment sectors,” Savvy shared. “She will be pivotal in fostering international partnerships for Savvy and in drawing game studios and companies to establish a footprint in the Kingdom.”
Moreover, Nour is set to play a key role in advising on mergers, acquisitions, and strategic investments to bolster Savvy’s expanding ecosystem.
Expressing her enthusiasm for the new role, Nour stated, “In this capacity, I will spearhead the drive to cultivate strategic international partnerships, entice game studios and companies, and aid the Kingdom’s evolution into a global games hub. A big thanks to CEO Brian Ward for welcoming me into Savvy’s leadership team. I’m excited to make Riyadh, Saudi Arabia my new home and embark on this next journey.”
