MUMBAI: Sports Gaming platform Dream11 has appointed Vikrant Mudaliar as chief marketing officer.
Mudaliar joins Dream11 from Yatra.com, where he held the same portfolio managing all of its group entities. He will be based in Mumbai and report in Dream11 CEO Harsh Jain.
Commenting on the appointment, Jain said, “With his unparalleled expertise and experience, along with his deep understanding of Indian consumers and the diverse Indian market, Vikrant is here to lead Dream11’s exponential growth from our current user base of 2 crore sports fans to 10 crore by 2020. Having led some of the top consumer-focused brands, we’re sure Vikrant will make Dream11 a household name through exciting customer engagement initiatives.”
Mudaliar, added, “It is a particularly exciting time for Sports Gaming in India which is witnessing rapid growth as a business segment. The $7 billion daily fantasy sports industry in the US & Canada has over 60 million users. The fantasy sports industry in India, which has tremendous potential, is also set to grow exponentially in the near future. Dream11 has played a pioneering role in shaping this industry and is at the intersection of sports, entertainment and technology. I am excited to take the Dream11 brand to greater heights.”
