Rush Street Interactive Appoints Tech Veteran Shubham Tyagi as Chief Technology Officer
Rush Street Interactive (NYSE: RSI) has appointed Shubham Tyagi as its new Chief Technology Officer. Tyagi brings over 20 years of experience in leading global technology organizations across media, entertainment, sports, and retail sectors.
Prior to joining RSI, Tyagi served as CTO (SVP) at Warner Bros. Discovery - Sports, where he transformed WBD's global sports digital portfolio including Bleacher Report, NBA Digital, and Eurosport. He previously held senior engineering roles at Macy's, Turner Broadcasting, and XO Communications.
The appointment is part of RSI's strategic initiative to strengthen its technology capabilities and follows recent strategic hires across marketing, product, and data leadership positions.
Rush Street Interactive (NYSE: RSI) ha nominato Shubham Tyagi come nuovo Chief Technology Officer. Tyagi vanta oltre 20 anni di esperienza nella guida di organizzazioni tecnologiche globali nei settori media, intrattenimento, sport e retail.
Prima di entrare in RSI, Tyagi è stato CTO (SVP) presso Warner Bros. Discovery - Sports, dove ha rinnovato il portafoglio digitale sportivo globale di WBD, includendo Bleacher Report, NBA Digital ed Eurosport. In precedenza ha ricoperto ruoli dirigenziali nell'ingegneria presso Macy's, Turner Broadcasting e XO Communications.
La nomina rientra nell'iniziativa strategica di RSI per potenziare le proprie capacità tecnologiche e segue recenti assunzioni strategiche nei team di marketing, prodotto e data.
Rush Street Interactive (NYSE: RSI) ha designado a Shubham Tyagi como su nuevo Director de Tecnología (CTO). Tyagi aporta más de 20 años de experiencia liderando organizaciones tecnológicas globales en medios, entretenimiento, deportes y retail.
Antes de unirse a RSI, Tyagi fue CTO (SVP) en Warner Bros. Discovery - Sports, donde transformó la cartera digital deportiva global de WBD, incluyendo Bleacher Report, NBA Digital y Eurosport. Anteriormente ocupó puestos senior de ingeniería en Macy's, Turner Broadcasting y XO Communications.
El nombramiento forma parte de la iniciativa estratégica de RSI para reforzar sus capacidades tecnológicas y sigue a recientes contrataciones estratégicas en las áreas de marketing, producto y datos.
Rush Street Interactive (NYSE: RSI)가 새로운 최고기술책임자(CTO)로 Shubham Tyagi를 임명했습니다. Tyagi는 미디어, 엔터테인먼트, 스포츠 및 리테일 분야에서 글로벌 기술 조직을 이끈 20년 이상의 경험을 보유하고 있습니다.
RSI 합류 이전에 Tyagi는 Warner Bros. Discovery - Sports의 CTO(SVP)로 재직하며 Bleacher Report, NBA Digital, Eurosport 등을 포함한 WBD의 글로벌 스포츠 디지털 포트폴리오를 혁신했습니다. 이전에는 Macy's, Turner Broadcasting, XO Communications에서 수석 엔지니어링 역할을 맡았습니다.
이번 임명은 RSI의 기술 역량을 강화하려는 전략적 이니셔티브의 일환이며, 마케팅, 제품 및 데이터 분야의 최근 전략적 채용에 이은 결정입니다.
Rush Street Interactive (NYSE: RSI) a nommé Shubham Tyagi nouveau Chief Technology Officer. Tyagi apporte plus de 20 ans d'expérience dans la direction d'organisations technologiques mondiales dans les secteurs des médias, du divertissement, du sport et du retail.
Avant de rejoindre RSI, Tyagi était CTO (SVP) chez Warner Bros. Discovery - Sports, où il a transformé le portefeuille numérique sportif mondial de WBD, incluant Bleacher Report, NBA Digital et Eurosport. Il a auparavant occupé des postes seniors en ingénierie chez Macy's, Turner Broadcasting et XO Communications.
Cette nomination s'inscrit dans l'initiative stratégique de RSI visant à renforcer ses capacités technologiques et fait suite à des recrutements stratégiques récents en marketing, produit et data.
Rush Street Interactive (NYSE: RSI) hat Shubham Tyagi zum neuen Chief Technology Officer ernannt. Tyagi bringt über 20 Jahre Erfahrung in der Leitung globaler Technologieorganisationen in den Bereichen Medien, Unterhaltung, Sport und Einzelhandel mit.
Vor seinem Wechsel zu RSI war Tyagi CTO (SVP) bei Warner Bros. Discovery - Sports, wo er das globale digitale Sportportfolio von WBD, darunter Bleacher Report, NBA Digital und Eurosport, umgestaltete. Zuvor bekleidete er führende Positionen in der Technik bei Macy's, Turner Broadcasting und XO Communications.
Die Ernennung ist Teil von RSIs strategischer Initiative zur Stärkung der Technologiekompetenzen und folgt auf jüngste strategische Neubesetzungen in den Bereichen Marketing, Produkt und Datenführung.
- Appointment of highly experienced CTO with 20+ years in technology leadership
- New CTO brings proven track record in managing global digital platforms serving millions of users
- Strategic addition to strengthen technology capabilities following other key leadership hires
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CHICAGO, Sept. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rush Street Interactive, Inc. (NYSE: RSI) (“RSI”), a leading online casino and sports betting company in the United States and the rest of the Americas, today announced the appointment of Shubham Tyagi as Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
Shubham brings over two decades of experience leading complex, large-scale global technology organizations across media, entertainment, sports, and retail. He joins RSI’s senior leadership team reporting directly to Richard Schwartz, Chief Executive Officer.
“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 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.”
Before joining RSI, Shubham served as Chief Technology Officer (SVP) for 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 20+ platforms, developed direct-to-consumer experiences for audiences in the U.S., Latin America, and Europe, and played a central role in the Emmy-winning delivery of the NBA season during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Earlier in his career, Shubham held senior engineering roles at Macy’s, Turner Broadcasting, and XO Communications, where he led cloud adoption, platform transformations, and established high-availability live streaming systems for millions of users.
“I’m honored to join RSI at such an exciting time in its growth,” said Shubham. “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.”
Shubham’s appointment marks another step in RSI’s commitment to investing in top-tier senior leadership. His arrival follows recent strategic hires across marketing, product, and data leadership, positioning RSI for continued growth and innovation in the online gaming space.
About Rush Street Interactive
RSI is a trusted online gaming and sports entertainment company focused on markets in the United States, Canada and Latin America. Through its brands, BetRivers, PlaySugarHouse and RushBet, RSI was an early entrant in many regulated jurisdictions. It currently offers real-money mobile and online operations in fifteen U.S. states: New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Virginia, West Virginia, Arizona, New York, Louisiana, Maryland, Ohio and Delaware, as well as in the regulated international markets of Colombia, Ontario (Canada), Mexico and Peru. RSI offers, through its proprietary online gaming platform, some of the most popular online casino games and sports betting options in the United States. Founded in 2012 by gaming industry veterans, RSI was named the EGR North America Awards Customer Services Operator of the Year five years in a row (2020-2024), the 2022 EGR North America Awards Operator of the Year and Social Gaming Operator of the Year, and the SBC Latinoamérica Awards 2024 Casino Operator of the Year and 2021 Sportsbook Operator of the Year. RSI was the first U.S.-based online casino and sports betting operator to receive RG Check iGaming Accreditation from the Responsible Gaming Council. For more information, visit www.rushstreetinteractive.com.
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