Online sports betting and gaming operator Rush Street Interactive (RSI) has appointed Shubham Tyagi as its new chief technology officer (CTO).
Shubham joins RSI’s senior leadership team from Warner Bros, Discovery (WBD) – Sports, where he transformed WBD’s global sports digital portfolio, including Bleacher Report, NBA Digital, NCAA March Madness Live, TNT Sports (Latin America & Europe), Eurosport and the Olympics.
He led global engineering and operations teams across more than 20 platforms at WBD, developing direct-to-consumer experiences for audiences in the US, Latin America and Europe.
“As RSI continues to innovate and strengthen our technology capabilities, we sought a leader with exceptional technical depth, global experience, and a people-first leadership style,” said RSI chief executive Richard Schwartz. “Shubham stood out not only for his experience and expertise, but also for his ability to build trust, drive alignment, and scale platforms that serve millions of customers around the world. We’re thrilled to welcome him to RSI.”
Earlier in his career, Tyagi held senior engineering roles at Macy’s, Turner Broadcasting, and XO Communications.
Commenting on his appointment, Tyagi said: “I’m honored to join RSI at such an exciting time in its growth. The company’s commitment to innovation, integrity, and creating best-in-class player-first experiences deeply resonates with my own leadership philosophy.
“I look forward to collaborating with the exceptional RSI team to develop advanced and flexible technical solutions that deliver innovative player experiences and transform the future of online gaming.”
Shares in Rush Street Interactive Inc (NYSE:RSI) closed 1.49 per cent lower at $21.19 per share in New York Friday.