IGDA Foundation Veteran Nour Becomes Part of Savvy Games Group

Nika Nour, a seasoned professional in the gaming industry, has taken on a new role at Savvy Games Group as Senior Vice President and the lead for international business development.

The company shared this update through a LinkedIn post, outlining Nour’s mission to forge strategic partnerships across the globe.

Before this, Nour held the position of head of partnerships at Genvid and served as the executive director at the IGDA Foundation.

“Nika brings over ten years of leadership experience in the games, tech, and entertainment sectors,” Savvy explained. “Her focus will be on creating strategic international alliances for Savvy, while also attracting game studios and companies to establish themselves in the Kingdom.”

In addition to laying the groundwork for these partnerships, Nour will also provide guidance on mergers, acquisitions, and strategic investments to foster Savvy’s ecosystem growth.

Expressing her enthusiasm, Nour stated, “In my new role, I’ll be at the forefront of building strategic international alliances, inviting game studios and companies, and helping the Kingdom emerge as a global gaming hub. My gratitude goes to CEO Brian Ward for welcoming me to the Savvy leadership team. I’m excited about the move to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to embark on this new journey.”