Nodwin Gaming, the gaming and esports subsidiary of Nazara Technologies, has announced the departure of Siddharth Kedia from his role as Chief Executive Officer after a distinguished four-year tenure. Kedia, who had assumed the position in 2019, played a pivotal role in shaping the company's direction during his term.
Following Kedia's departure, Nodwin Gaming is undergoing a strategic reshuffle in its leadership. Karandeep Singh, the Chief Financial Officer of the company, will now oversee responsibilities related to acquisitions and investor relations.
Concurrently, Nodwin Gaming's co-CEO, Gautam Singh Virk, will assume control over the operational aspects of the role, ensuring a seamless transition of duties.
Prior to his role at Nodwin Gaming, he served as the Chief Strategy Officer and Deputy Chief Commercial Officer at Viacom18 for two and a half years. During his tenure, he also shouldered additional responsibilities in corporate strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and data sciences. Before his stint at Viacom18, Kedia held key positions, including CEO – Digital (Non-News) and Head – Corporate Strategy for Network18. He also worked closely with the board of Network18 and the Chairman's office at Reliance Industries. In 2007, he co-founded Ambit Pragma Ventures, a private equity firm specializing in providing growth capital to small and medium enterprises (SMEs), where he established the firm's media and entertainment practice.