Devolver Digital’s Keith Chaudhary and Kythera AI’s Lara Brown join Reforged Studios
Reforged Studios has hired Keith Chaudhary (Devolver Digital) and Lara Brown (Kythera AI) as part of the company’s bold expansion plans.
The company continues to forge a new path in the industry, adding to its powerhouse business and operations team. The news follows the studios’ recent acquisition of Ground Shatter and Glasgow’s Extra Mile Studios in August.
Keith Chaudhary joins Reforged from Devolver Digital as the new Head of Finance, for the group. He will aim to seamlessly support the studios and teams, allowing them to focus on creating amazing games.
As Business Operations Manager, Lara Brown joins the company from middleware developer Kythera AI. She aims to strengthen the operational effectiveness of the core business team and ensure 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 added:
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 was founded in 2022 and operates in the UK and Malta. It develops and publishes games for PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, and mobile. Reforged Studios believes that amazing people make great games and does not just invest in games; it invests in the teams that create great games and enable as many players to enjoy them as possible.