IGDA Foundation Veteran Nour Appointed to Savvy Games Group

Veteran industry expert Nika Nour has joined Savvy Games Group as a Senior Vice President, stepping in to head up international business development.

The announcement was made via LinkedIn, where the company shared that Nour will be primarily engaged in creating strategic partnerships on a global scale.

Before this new role, Nour brought her expertise to Genvid, where she served as head of partnerships, and she also held the position of executive director at the IGDA Foundation.

Savvy Games Group noted in their statement, “Boasting over a decade of leadership experiences across the gaming, technology, and entertainment sectors, Nika is set to spearhead the formation of strategic international alliances for Savvy. Her role will also involve attracting gaming studios and companies to set up operations in the Kingdom.”

Moreover, the company pointed out that she will play a crucial role in advising on mergers, acquisitions, and strategic investments to nurture the growth of Savvy’s ecosystem.

Reflecting on her new position, Nour expressed, “I am excited to lead initiatives aimed at forming strategic international partnerships and drawing game studios and companies to what is becoming a global hub for gaming. A special thank you to CEO Brian Ward for welcoming me into Savvy’s leadership team. I’m thrilled about moving to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to embark on this new adventure.”