JOSH WILSON

Executive Vice President & Chief Executive Officer, SciPlay

Josh Wilson is SciPlay’s visionary CEO, navigating the company’s trajectory with an unwavering passion to win. Boasting an extensive background in all facets of digital and mobile gaming, Josh is a trailblazer guided by a data-driven philosophy. He has steered SciPlay to the forefront of the industry, overseeing significant milestones such as the company’s IPO and its subsequent acquisition by Light & Wonder.

Under Josh’s guidance, SciPlay has flourished, consistently surpassing industry benchmarks and steadily expanding its market presence. Since assuming the role of CEO in 2019, SciPlay has achieved a remarkable revenue growth of 67%. 

SciPlay’s success is a direct result of its high-performance culture. Driven by dedication, innovation, and a strong work ethic, SciPlay’s teams have flourished under Josh’s servant leadership ethos and philosophy. He has placed a high priority on talent development, and as such, SciPlay has experienced sustained growth in employee numbers and maintained low attrition rates. 

In his previous roles as SciPlay’s Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President, Josh orchestrated success in key areas including marketing, technology, production, and product management. His versatile expertise is evident in earlier positions as Vice President of Product and Operations, Vice President of Product and Executive Director of Social Gaming Products demonstrated his versatile expertise. Josh’s journey in social casino gaming traces back to Phantom EFX, where he served as Director of Online Gaming and Engineering Supervisor.