London, United Kingdom, September 2025 — Neha Sharma has been appointed as Director, People Strategy, Operations & Strategic Projects at King, marking a key advancement in her career at the intersection of strategic transformation and people operations. Having been with the organization for over six years, Neha has previously held several leadership roles including Associate Director – Strategic Projects, Senior Manager – Strategic Projects, and Group FP&A Manager, contributing significantly to King’s strategic growth initiatives and financial planning excellence.
Before joining King, Neha held finance and strategy roles at globally recognized organizations. At Walgreens Boots Alliance, she served as Finance Business Partner – Global Brands, overseeing budgeting and performance tracking. Her career also includes impactful roles at Telstra as Senior Finance Analyst, Transurban as Financial Accountant, and PwC as a Consultant in Private Clients Audit, where she developed a strong foundation in financial analysis, accounting, and stakeholder engagement across the UK and Australia.
She began her professional journey with an internship at KPMG and was a Student Ambassador for ACCA at the University of Melbourne, where she built early experience in auditing and external financial controls.
With her new role at King, Neha brings deep experience in finance, strategic transformation, and people-focused operations to further drive operational effectiveness and culture evolution across the global gaming organization.
About King
King is a leading interactive entertainment company with over two decades of history delivering some of the world’s most iconic mobile games, including the globally renowned Candy Crush franchise. With over 200 million monthly active users, King is a part of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT). The company has game studios in Stockholm, Malmö, London, Barcelona, and Berlin, with offices across Dublin, San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, and Malta, continuing its mission of Making the World Playful.
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