September 3, 2026

Celebrating Our 2026 Zynga Annual Awards Winners

Every great game, player experience and milestone at Zynga starts with great people. Each year, the Zynga Annual Awards recognize the teams and individuals whose creativity and dedication have made an exceptional impact across our company.

The 2026 Zynga Annual Awards celebrate our teams across three categories and 16 Individual Excellence Awards, highlighting achievements that delivered meaningful value for our players.

This year’s team awards recognize three standout achievements:

Our Individual Excellence Awards recognize outstanding contributions to the success of our business, the player and employee experience and the creation of a great working environment.

Congratulations to our 2026 winners:

  • Aitor Pastor, Associate Producer — Socialpoint
  • Ayla Kara Coban, Principal Software Engineer I — Gram Games
  • Eric Auer, Senior Software Engineer II — ZS1
  • Lazar Cvetkovic, Software Engineer — Nordeus
  • Manohar Prabhu Bolanthur, Principal Software Engineer II — Studio I
  • Marc Serena, Principal Software Engineer II — Socialpoint
  • Melisa López, Executive Assistant — Trinity Studios
  • Nina Rakonjac, QA Software Engineer — Nordeus
  • Nitesh Sood, Senior Data Analyst — Small Giant Games
  • Rain Wang, Staff Data Scientist — Zynga
  • Ratik Sood, Senior Lifecycle Marketing Specialist — Studio I
  • Sava Minić, Lead Game Designer — Nordeus
  • Sharad Rao Budramane, Senior Software Engineer II — Studio I
  • Steven Avila, Senior Director of Operations — Zynga
  • Steven Behnke, Architect — ZS1
  • Surya Rajendran, Associate Executive Producer — Studio I

From building memorable experiences for millions of players to strengthening the teams behind our games, this year’s winners represent the collaborative spirit that continues to move Zynga forward.

Congratulations to all of our 2026 Zynga Annual Awards winners and thank you for everything you do to make Zynga a great place to create, play and work.