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MyTeam11 appoints Manvendra Singh Rathore as CMO
MUMBAI: MyTeam11, a fantasy gaming platform, today announced the appointment of Manvendra Singh Rathore as the chief marketing officer, effective 2 March 2020. Apart from leading the marketing initiatives for MyTeam11, he will also be looking after marketing and content strategy for recently launched SportTiger application, Al Shorts and all upcoming projects from the MyTeam11 bouquet.
Welcoming Rathore to the company, MyTeam11 CEO and co-founder Vinit Godara said, “I am pleased to welcome Manvendra to our MyTeam11 family. With the Indian Premier League (IPL) on the horizon, it was important that we have someone to look at our marketing initiatives end to end. Considering his experience and understanding of the market, he was the obvious choice. We look forward to a fruitful working relationship with him and expect that he will aid MyTeam11 in reaching new heights.”
Rathore has previously served as the national marketing manager for Ten Sports Network. During his five year tenure at Ten Sports, he was responsible for driving all marketing initiatives for the brand as well as handling product development and conceptualising innovative campaigns. He was also involved in multi-level in-house programming, overseeing brand tie-ups and in-house live cricket production and programming.
He has also been one of the core members of the Ten Sport team which successfully organised a WWE Live Event in India in 2016 and also implemented various marketing campaigns for the UEFA Champions League, ICC and other bilateral cricket series.
Speaking on his decision to join MyTeam11, Manvendra Singh Rathore commented, “I am proud to be a part of MyTeam11. The work that they have done in such a short space of time is beyond phenomenal. In less than four years, MyTeam11 has six sports in their fantasy gaming portfolio along with a user base of 10 million+ users. They have now also launched their own multi-sport aggregator platform SportsTiger which brings in a new dimension to the business. The possibilities hereon are limitless for MyTeam11 and I couldn’t be more excited to be part of the company’s future.”
In the recent past, Rathore has also served as the marketing director for DSport India and was part of the launch team for Discovery Channel’s newest sports broadcast offering. Following his DSport endeavours, Rathore moved to Times Internet, where he headed the marketing team for one of North America’s leading sports channels, Willow TV. He planned and executed Indian Premier League (IPL) and ICC World Cup campaigns for Willow TV and its OTT platforms in the United States and Canada.
Before joining MyTeam11 Rathore’s last stint was with Voltas Beko. At Voltas Beko, he presided over a few projects of the firm. Besides his marketing endeavours, Rathore has also overseen the Pakistan and MENA markets for Ten Sports and was given additional charge of Zee Entertainment’s distribution marketing. He has also had a small stint with Videocon Industries Ltd.
Brands
Origen Realty names Preeti Rai as president- sales & strategy
Veteran hire signals push into Gurugram market with growth ambitions
GURUGRAM: Origen Realty has appointed Preeti Rai as president for sales and strategy, as the company gears up to enter the competitive Gurugram property market.
The move brings in a seasoned industry hand with over two decades of experience across residential and commercial real estate. In her new role, she will lead the company’s sales operations and go-to-market strategy, with a focus on building a strong foothold in Gurugram and driving early momentum.
Origen Realty management said the appointment marks a key milestone in its expansion plans. Origen Realty management said the hire will help sharpen execution and strengthen the company’s sales-led growth strategy as it steps into a new market.
Preeti Rai said, “I look forward to being part of Origen Realty at a pivotal stage in its journey and contributing to building a strong presence in the Gurugram market.”
Before joining Origen Realty, she served as senior vice president for sales and marketing at Elan Group. Her career also includes stints at major developers such as DLF Universal Ltd, Today Homes and Infrastructure, Paras Buildtech Pvt Ltd and Ambience Infrastructure Ltd, where she built expertise across channel sales, leasing, and end-to-end deal execution.
Known for her focus on strategy and team leadership, Rai is expected to play a central role in shaping Origen Realty’s market positioning and sales ecosystem in the region.
As Gurugram’s real estate market continues to attract fresh investments and new entrants, Origen Realty’s latest leadership hire signals its intent to compete with a clear, sales-driven playbook.
