Nihit Kanungo

CEO

India15 yrs 5 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Proven track record in studio-level P&L ownership.
Expertise in designing engaging iGaming and Sweepstakes games.
Strong leadership in multi-disciplinary team management.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in iGaming and Social Casino industries with a focus on game design and production.

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Skills

Core Skills

Igaming & Sweepstakes Studio LeadershipStudio P&l OwnershipProject Management

Other Skills

Sweepstakes Game Design & MonetizationPlayer Psychology & Engagement DesignCompliance-Aware Game DesignGame DesignOperationsProcess ImprovementQuality ManagementQuality AssuranceTest PlanningMobile GamesTestingRegression TestingAgile MethodologiesTest CasesISTQB

About

I am a studio-scale gaming leader with hands-on ownership across P&L, game design, production, and studio operations in iGaming, Sweepstakes, and Social Casino markets. My expertise lies in building and operating profitable studios across real-money, dual-currency, and sweepstakes-based models, aligning creative execution with regulatory constraints and commercial performance. I have led end-to-end studio functions including concept & game design, math & RTP strategy, production pipelines, QA & compliance, live ops, and release governance, while maintaining strong financial discipline and predictable delivery. Key focus areas: • Designing games optimized for iGaming and Sweepstakes monetization models • Studio-level P&L ownership, cost optimization, and margin control • Player psychology-driven feature design for engagement and retention • Scaling studios with repeatable processes and operational clarity • Working with publishers, platforms, and partners across regulated and non-RMG markets I operate at the intersection of creative leadership, operational rigor, and business accountability, partnering closely with founders, CXOs, and investors

Experience

Zensar technologies

Gaming Solution Architect

Apr 2024 – Present · 2 yrs · Pune, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Owned studio-level P&L across iGaming and Sweepstakes products
Led multi-disciplinary teams across Design, Math, Art, Tech, QA, and Production
Built and optimized games for RMG, Sweepstakes, and Social Casino models
Ensured compliance-aware design while preserving engagement and monetization
Oversaw full game lifecycle from concept to live operations
Partnered with publishers, platforms, and aggregators
Improved studio margins through process optimization and delivery efficiency

iGaming & Sweepstakes Studio LeadershipSweepstakes Game Design & MonetizationStudio P&L OwnershipPlayer Psychology & Engagement DesignCompliance-Aware Game DesignGame Design+1

Tinytech studio pvt ltd

Associate Director- Game Technology

Oct 2022 – Mar 2024 · 1 yr 5 mos · Hybrid

Olympic entertainment group

Project Lead Quality

Jun 2022 – Aug 2022 · 2 mos · Tallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia

Project ManagementProcess ImprovementQuality Management

Zensar technologies

Lead Gaming

Mar 2016 – Jun 2022 · 6 yrs 3 mos

Responsible for the New projects setup and delivery support for New business and existing business for
Gaming, Casinos and Gambling products.
Focused on building critical features up front in order to identify constraints and technical challenges for
online casino games.
Owned and prioritized the product backlog.
Set priorities for Game Analysts of better understanding the game performance and audience behavior.
Frame business and customer problems to educate the production team about the goals.
Responsible for social media and online sources industry trends.
Managing the sentiment analysis of the released games.
Estimate, prioritize and measure the impact of game improvements, conducting my own sound data analysis.

Scientific games

SR Engg

Nov 2012 – Mar 2016 · 3 yrs 4 mos · Pune Area, India

Evaluate the games performance by performing test and troubleshooting difficulties.
Writing of protocols , qualification documents , test plans and test reports for quality assurance department.
Determine project specifications by thoroughly studying performance standards , requirements and techincal
studies.
Mapped current business and operational processes and offered recommendations for improvement.

Sqs

Test Engg.

Jun 2011 – Nov 2012 · 1 yr 5 mos

Created accurate and efficient test scripts in online casino games to manage platforms and opeartor testing of
different games and features.
Wrote and optimized test cases to maximize sucess of manual soware testing with consistency.
Responsible for functional , performance and design compliance of game releases against design standards
and customer need .
Collaborated with developers and product owners to deliver the games with intented fucntionality and design.
Authored and maintain well-organised , efficient and sucessful test cases for entire team.