40 Under 40: Cheli Kroupp, Vice President of Interactive Operations, AGS

Cheli Kroupp

Cheli Kroupp is a trailblazer in interactive gaming. She serves as the vice president of interactive operations at Las Vegas-based global gaming equipment supplier AGS, where she loves managing and inspiring her team. Her commitment gets results: AGS interactive business has grown 203% year-over-year.

Kroupp says coding is like an art, and she thrives while creating and inventing. After working at several software companies, Kroupp became the head of development at RocketPlay, a mobile gaming company that developed highly rated mobile social casino games. AGS went on to acquire RocketPlay in 2015 and Kroupp joined the team. She utilizes her engineering background to build business plans and roadmaps for new products.

Beyond coding and development, Kroupp recently helped to spearhead the formation of AGS’ diversity, equity and inclusion task force. She is also active with the Battle Born Girls Innovate and the Israeli American Council’s Eitanim Las Vegas chapter. 

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