Devolver Digital’s Keith Chaudhary and Kythera AI’s Lara Brown join Reforged Studios

The company announces the new hires following their recent acquisitions of Ground Shatter and Extra Mile Studios.

Żejtun, Malta - 14th October, 2024 - Reforged Studios are delighted to announce the hiring of Keith Chaudhary (Devolver Digital) and Lara Brown (Kythera AI). 

The company continues to forge a new path in the industry, adding to its powerhouse business and operations team. ​ The news comes following their recent acquisition of Ground Shatter and Extra Mile Studios in August. ​ 

Keith Chaudhary joins Reforged Studios from Devolver Digital as the new Head of Finance, and will be overseeing the finance function of the group. ​ He will aim to seamlessly support the studios and teams, allowing them to focus on creating amazing games.

Lara Brown joins Reforged Studios from middleware developer, Kythera AI, as Business Operations Manager. She aims to strengthen the operational effectiveness of the core business team, as well as ensuring smooth integration and day-to-day interactions with each of the group’s development studios. 

Keith Chaudhary, Head of Finance, said: “I’m incredibly excited about the project that Ross, Peter, and Colin laid out for me. It’s a fantastic opportunity to bring my experience and knowledge to build something great. As the gaming industry evolves, Reforged can and will be part of that future. I want to get on that bus and take the journey.”
Lara Brown, Business Operations Manager said: “When I met with Reforged, it was clear that the leadership team balances their own expertise with a commitment to preserving the creative control that has made their studios and games so successful. It feels like the perfect environment to take on the challenge of building an operational framework that can really support their growth!”
Peter van der Watt, CEO of Reforged Studios said: “Adding Keith’s experience of the financial challenges we face as a rapidly scaling company, and Lara's previous success organising startup businesses into a structured, growth-ready state, give me confidence that our team is now ready to push ahead with the next phase of Reforged's ambitious growth plans. Keith and Lara's skills give Reforged the ability to provide wider business support for our studios and let them focus even more of their creative energy on building amazing games.”

About Reforged Studios

Reforged Studios was founded in 2022 and has operations in the UK and Malta. ​ Reforged Studios develops and publishes games for PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox and mobile. ​ Reforged Studios believes that amazing people make great games and we do not just invest in games, we invest in the teams that create great games and enable as many players to enjoy them as possible.

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