Nathan Drane serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer at Light & Wonder, overseeing the company’s global game creation across all business segments. With more than 14 years of gaming industry experience spanning Asia Pacific, Australia/New Zealand, and U.S. markets, he is known for driving innovation, fostering collaboration, and developing top-performing products. 

Nathan joined Light & Wonder in early 2021 and has led the Gaming business as Chief Product Officer for the past year. In his expanded enterprise-wide role, he is unifying game development under one vision, ensuring seamless collaboration across land-based, digital, and social gaming to deliver industry-leading content. His leadership has been instrumental in reshaping the Best Games Workshop, redefining how game designers collaborate to create top-performing games. 

Nathan began his career in 2009 at Aristocrat’s Graduate Program, gaining hands-on experience across data analytics, marketing, and global product management. He later led Portfolio Management & Marketing for Asia Pacific, before expanding his role to oversee Portfolio Planning & Strategy for ANZ & APAC. In 2016, he transitioned to the U.S. market, leading Games Sales & Adjacent Markets, where he shaped product strategy for land-based gaming segments, including Class II, VLT, and Washington State markets. 

Nathan lives in Las Vegas with his family.