Shaun Nivens

Shaun Nivens is the Chief Executive Officer of Lost Boys Interactive, a full-service game development studio with locations in Madison, WI, and Austin, TX, since January 2017. Nivens has extensive experience in business development, operations, recruiting, contract negotiation, and financial management. Previous roles include Executive Producer at PerBlue, where Nivens managed cross-functional teams for mobile game development, and Lead Software Engineer at FAC Services, LLC, focusing on key technology implementations. Nivens co-founded Gristmill Studios and served as CEO while developing notable titles such as "Devilsong" and "Xenominer." Additional experience includes positions at SEGA Networks Inc., Weather Central, and J.P. Morgan, with a solid background in software engineering and product management supported by a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Evangel University.