# Nancy MacIntyre

> Nancy MacIntyre is a gaming executive, Fingerprint co-founder and former CEO, and strategic advisor at THNDR. Her career spans Hasbro Interactive, Atari, LucasArts, LeapFrog, children’s digital learning, and competitive skill gaming. Fingerprint was acquired by Sandbox in 2021; she later became CEO of Game Taco, renamed WorldWinner.

- **Role:** Strategic Advisor at THNDR
- **Organizations:** THNDR, WorldWinner, Game Taco, Fingerprint, Sandbox Kids, LeapFrog Enterprises, LucasArts, Atari, Hasbro Interactive
- **Education:** BS in Business Administration and Finance, Drexel University
- **Known for:** Led the launch of Lego Star Wars while at LucasArts., Helped launch connected learning products including Tag Reader and Leapster at LeapFrog., Co-founded and led Fingerprint through its 2021 acquisition by Sandbox.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2007** — Held leadership roles at Hasbro Interactive, Atari, and LucasArts.
- **2007–2010** — Served as EVP of Product Innovation and Marketing at LeapFrog Enterprises.
- **2010** — Co-founded Fingerprint.
- **2011** — Fingerprint announced $1.4 million in seed funding; the mobile network launched in December.
- **2021** — Sandbox acquired Fingerprint in March; MacIntyre was appointed to lead Sandbox Kids. Later joined Game Taco to lead its direct-to-consumer business.
- **2023** — Named Game Taco CEO on May 9. Game Taco adopted the WorldWinner name in October.
- **2026** — THNDR announced her appointment as strategic advisor in June.

## Achievements

- Led the launch of Lego Star Wars while at LucasArts.
- Helped launch connected learning products including Tag Reader and Leapster at LeapFrog.
- Co-founded and led Fingerprint through its 2021 acquisition by Sandbox.
- Career biographies credit her with more than 100 game launches, 11 No. 1 titles, and more than $2 billion in associated revenue.
- Game Taco reported in May 2023 that her tenure as GM and CMO had helped more than double real-money player numbers and triple WorldWinner cash entry fees.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — THNDR announced Nancy MacIntyre as strategic advisor; the June 29 announcement describes her as the former WorldWinner CEO.
- **2025-09** — Adikteev published an interview with MacIntyre about enjoyment, player behaviour, personalisation, trust, and licensing.

## Links

- Website: https://nancymacintyre.wordpress.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancy-macintyre-533b6
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/nancymacintyre

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Last updated: 2026-10-24