Global lottery provider Scientific Games has appointed Rich Wasserman as senior vice president of product engineering.
Wasserman brings more than 20 years of experience leading global engineering, data science and product organizations across complex, high-performance technology platforms.
He previously held senior leadership roles at Amazon and Facebook, where he led large-scale systems powered by advanced analytics and machine learning.
Most recently, he served as vice president of engineering and data science at online personal styling service Stitch Fix, leading integrated teams focused on automation and platform optimization.
“We’re excited to add Rich’s deep technical expertise scaling innovative, AI-driven platforms at world-class organizations to further strengthen Scientific Games’ technology leadership,” said Scientific Games CEO Pat McHugh. “As we continue investing in innovation and analytics across retail and digital lottery solutions, his experience and leadership will help us deliver the next generation of high-performance products that drive sustainable growth for our lottery customers worldwide.”
In his new role, Wasserman will lead product engineering across Scientific Games’ global product portfolio serving government-regulated lotteries, advancing hardware and software platforms to accelerate innovation, expand analytics capabilities and consumer-engagement to deliver long-term value for lottery customers worldwide.