IGDA Foundation Veteran Nour Appointed to Savvy Games Group

Savvy Games Group has brought on board industry veteran Nika Nour as their Senior Vice President and head of international business development.

Announcing the move on LinkedIn, Savvy highlighted Nika’s role in shaping pivotal partnerships across the globe.

Before joining Savvy, Nika Nour made her mark as the head of partnerships at Genvid, in addition to serving as executive director at the IGDA Foundation.

“Nika brings over a decade of leadership experience spanning the gaming, technology, and entertainment sectors. Her new role will focus on cultivating international strategic alliances for Savvy,” the company shared. “She will also be pivotal in attracting game studios and businesses to set up operations in the Kingdom.”

The statement from Savvy continued, “Moreover, Nika will provide guidance on mergers, acquisitions, and strategic investments, all aimed at bolstering Savvy’s ecosystem.”

Expressing her enthusiasm, Nika stated, “I’ll spearhead initiatives to develop strategic international partnerships, draw in game studios and enterprises, and help the Kingdom evolve into a global gaming hub. Many thanks to CEO Brian Ward for welcoming me into Savvy’s leadership. I’m excited to move to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and start this exciting new journey.”