About Us
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We are in the business of entertainment
Savvy is a leading global games and esports company, on a mission to connect and entertain.
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Our Strategic Pillars

Games

Through Scopely and Steer Studios we strive to create fun, innovative games across all platforms.

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ACHIEVEMENTS
SAVVY AT A GLANCE
5B+

HOURS PLAYED IN 2024 OF SCOPELY GAMES

1.6B+

EFG Content Hours Watched since inception

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Countries

29

Offices

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Savvy’s Business Units
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SCOPELY
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Inspire play, every day.

Scopely is a leading global interactive entertainment and video game company, home to top-grossing, award-winning franchises, including MONOPOLY GO!, Stumble Guys, Star Trek™ Fleet Command, YAHTZEE® With Buddies, and more.

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We create worlds beyond gameplay where players and fans become a community.

EFG is the world’s leading esports company dedicated to creating worlds beyond gameplay, where players and fans become a community.

SPONSORSHIPS
Our Sponsorship with Al Hilal
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A SPONSOR of the most decorated football team in Asia.

In June 2023, Savvy became a key sponsor of Al Hilal Saudi Football Club. This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to excellence. Together, we aim to inspire fans across Saudi Arabia and beyond, bridging people’s passions for football and games.

INVESTMENTS
Through investments and partnerships, Savvy continues to strengthen its position as a leader in games and esports, driving innovation, growth, and value creation across the global ecosystem.
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Hero Esports

Savvy is an investor in Hero Esports, formerly VSPO, the largest esports company in Asia. Our $265 million investment marks a significant step in fostering a groundbreaking partnership between China and Saudi Arabia, demonstrating Savvy’s commitment to drive the growth of the games and esports sector globally.

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EMBRACER GROUP

In 2022, Savvy invested $1bn in Embracer Group, a Swedish video game and media holding company. Both businesses share an ambitious long-term vision for the games industry and the future of our sector.

Leadership
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Our expert team is driven by a shared mission to lead investment and long-term growth in games and esports.
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Brian Ward

Group CEO

As Founding CEO, Brian has led Savvy to become the world's largest esports company and a top games publisher in just three years. He has 30 years' leadership experience at Electronic Arts, Microsoft, and Activision.

Jesse Meschuk

Jesse Meschuk

Chief Operating Officer

Jesse implements Savvy's strategy into daily operations. He has over 20 years of experience and has previously held senior corporate roles at Blizzard and Activision.

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Saleh Alfadhel

Chief Financial Officer

Saleh leads the Group financial strategy. He was previously CFO at Saudia Airlines.

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Feras Houhou

General Counsel

Feras oversees the Group’s legal, risk, compliance, governance, and board affairs. He holds degrees from Georgetown and Harvard and previously led legal functions at SNB Capital.

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Majed Al-Muhanna

Chief Human Resources Officer

Majed drives Savvy's human resources strategy. He previously led HR at SNB Capital and chairs the HR Committee for Saudi Arabia's Capital Market Institutions Committee.

Nick Archer

Nick Archer

Senior Vice President and Head of Group Communications

Nick manages the Group's reputation. He previously led corporate communications at Rio Tinto and oversaw Edelman's risk and crises practice.

David Phipps

David Phipps

Chief Internal Audit Officer

David set up the audit function at Abu Dhabi Global Market and was Director of Audit and risk at Qatar financial authority.

Amr Sager

Amr Sager

Chief of Staff

Amr held senior roles at Al Rajhi Bank, Dar Alarkan, and Shaker Group.

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Walter Driver

Co-Founder, Co-CEO, Scopely

Walter Driver is the co-founder and co-CEO of Scopely, one of the most scaled and fastest growing mobile-first video game companies in the world.

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Javier Ferreira

Co-CEO, Scopely

Javier Ferreira serves as CO-CEO of Scopely, one of the most scaled and fastest-growing mobile-first video game companies in the world.

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Niccolò Maisto

CEO of ESL FaceIt Group

Niccolò is the CEO of ESL FACEIT Group, the world’s #1 esports company. He co-founded FACEIT and built it into the largest competitive gaming platform globally with over 30 million users. Previously, Niccolò worked in the TMT Investment Banking team at Lehman Brothers.

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Yannick Theler

CEO of Steer Studios

Yannick Theler brings 20 years of Ubisoft experience to Savvy Games Group, where he is CEO of Steer Studios – a Riyadh-based game development company on a mission to create groundbreaking experiences for players in Saudi Arabia and globally.

AwardsandRecognition
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Savvy and our Business Units have won multiple accolades.

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// MENA Games Industry Awards

  • Investor of the Year 2024

Scopely

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// Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential Companies

  • Scopely named to Time Magazine’s 2024 100 Most Influential Companies in the World list.
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// PocketGamer Mobile Games Awards 2024

  • Best Publisher

    Game of the Year
    "MONOPOLY GO!"

    Best Live Ops
    "Stumble Guys"
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// Google Play Best of 2023

  • User's Choice Game of the Year
    "MONOPOLY GO!"

    Best Game of the Year
    "MONOPOLY GO!"

    Best Pick Up and Play Game of the Year
    "MONOPOLY GO!"

    Best Ongoing Game of the Year
    "Stumble Guys"
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// Webby Awards

  • Best Puzzle, Trivia & Word Game
    "SCRABBLE GO", 2024

ESL FACEIT GROUP

Esports Awards

// Esports Awards 2024

  • Esports Broadcast/Production
    Team of the Year
MENA Effie Awards

// MENA Effie Awards 2024

  • Silver & Bronze Recognitions
    in Marketing

Steer Studios

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  • 2023-2025