One of the world’s most innovative sports solutions companies, Sportz Interactive has announced Arvind Iyengar as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer. The move was architected by the company’s Founder-CEO Naveen Aranha, who now transitions to a role focused on global partnerships and growth.
Iyengar comes with an impressive track record, having worked across continents with the likes of McKinsey & Company, ESPN STAR Sports, the NBA and one of the world’s leading private equity firms, KKR (Kohlberg, Kravis & Roberts). An alumnus of IIT Bombay, Arvind completed his MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he was a Siebel Scholar and an inaugural recipient of the Reliance Dhirubhai Ambani Fellowship. He also holds the distinction of being the first Indian to win the Henry Ford II Scholarship for finishing top of his class at Stanford.
“I’ve known Arvind for a while and he is absolutely inspirational. I’m delighted that we were able to attract him with the challenge of leading Sportz Interactive through an era filled with growth and opportunities,” said Aranha who will continue to stay fully involved with the business he founded in 2002. “Arvind comes in to complement the vision and dreams of the Sportz Interactive family. Every member of the team is excited and geared up for the future.”
Iyengar, who has a deep passion for sport, had this to say about his appointment: “Naveen and the team have done a fantastic job driving stellar growth over the past decade. Built on a strong foundation with innovation at its core, Sportz Interactive is now well positioned to create the next generation of products and solutions that will revolutionize the fan experience. I am excited to lead the team in our next phase of growth.”
Sportz Interactive, which is an integral part of the Chicago-headquartered STATS Global Network, has aggressive expansion plans for 2014 and promises to redefine the sports fan experience in the coming months. “This year is filled with multiple marquee sporting events, including the FIFA World Cup. We will be working with our partners and clients around the world to bring out a suite of offerings across digital, mobile and social platforms. Our emerging products spanning second screen experiences, fantasy sports and infographics are going to be game changers,” the new CEO said.
Gary Walrath, CEO of STATS LLC, which owns a controlling interest in Sportz Interactive, added: “Naveen has done a fabulous job leading Sportz Interactive since its founding in 2002 to their current pole position in South Asia today. We’re delighted that Arvind will guide Sportz Interactive forward from an already strong, profitable foundation to achieve its full potential as the unrivaled pacesetter in its chosen markets. STATS is proud to be closely associated with these two dynamic thought leaders and eager to help bring new product capabilities to sports fans everywhere.”
Iyengar’s appointment coincided with the unveiling of a new corporate logo and vision at the Sportz Interactive headquarters in Mumbai, India which houses close to 100 employees.
ABOUT SPORTZ INTERACTIVE
Sportz Interactive (SI) was founded in 2002 as a B2B sports content business. Through the years, it gained immense reputation for its state-of-the-art hosted solutions, digital simulators, match centres and fantasy games. The Sportz Interactive vision is to “revolutionize the sports fan experience across consumption points by creating best-in-class products.” Sportz Interactive has worked with an enviable portfolio of customers from across the world. These include the likes of STAR Sports, ESPN Cricinfo, (the) International Cricket Council, Eurosport, The Times of London, The Times of India, NDTV, Al Jazeera, Fairfax Australia, AOL and Castrol amongst several others.
SI is an integral member of the STATS Global Network and is a centre of excellence for product innovation. For more, visit www.sportzinteractive.com.
ABOUT STATS
STATS is the world's leading sports technology, data and content company. The company passionately abides by a mission to revolutionize the way sports contests are viewed, understood, played and enjoyed. STATS’ calling card consists of real-time scores, historical sports information, Associated Press editorial content, a turn-key fantasy sports operation and SportVU player tracking technology. Today, STATS’ worldwide client network of media companies, broadcasters, brands, professional sports leagues and teams utilize a broad spectrum of content, games, dynamic in-game broadcast presentations and virtual images, multimedia enhancements and game analysis and tactical coaching tools. STATS is owned jointly by the Associated Press and 21st Century Fox, with corporate offices across the globe. For more, visit www.stats.com.
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