Sportradar ha designado al ex-CFO de Paddy Power-Betfair, Alex Gersh, como su nuevo CFO, de manera inmediata. Gersh tendrá su sede en la oficina de Sportradar de Londres.
Gersh tiene 25 años de experiencia internacional diversificada en gestión financiera y experiencia técnica en empresas de propiedad de capital público y privado en el Reino Unido y los Estados Unidos y desempeñó un papel importante en la integración exitosa de Paddy Power y Betfair.
Más recientemente, se unió a Cazoo, una startup de compras de automóviles en línea, donde se desempeñó como CFO. Además, anteriormente ocupó altos cargos financieros en NDS Group, Flag Telecom, British Telecom y Motorola.
Gersh informará directamente al CEO, Carsten Koerl, y será responsable de la gestión financiera, la planificación y el desempeño del grupo, incluida la revisión de las principales decisiones de inversión y las nuevas oportunidades comerciales.
Se une a Sportradar en un momento clave en la expansión global de la compañía a medida que continúa creciendo su presencia en numerosos mercados estratégicos y verticales complementarias, incluyendo apuestas, OTT, audiovisuales, medios e integridad. Esto incluye la adquisición del año pasado de la plataforma de apuestas deportivas y juegos Optima.
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Sportradar has appointed Alex Gersh as its new Chief Financial Officer
Gersh has 25 years of diversified international financial management experience and technical expertise in both public and private equity owned businesses in the UK and US.
Sportradar has appointed former Paddy Power-Betfair CFO, Alex Gersh, as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Gersh will be based in Sportradar’s London office.
Gersh has 25 years of diversified international financial management experience and technical expertise in both public and private equity owned businesses in the UK and US and played a major role in the successful integration of Paddy Power and Betfair.
Most recently, he joins from online car purchasing startup Cazoo where he served as CFO. In addition, he has previously held senior financial positions at digital pay TV software solutions NDS Group (Nasdaq listed and private equity owned), Flag Telecom, British Telecom and Motorola.
Gersh will report directly to CEO, Carsten Koerl, and will be responsible for the financial management, planning and performance of the group, including reviewing major investment decisions and new business opportunities.
He joins Sportradar at a key moment in the company’s global expansion as it continues to grow its presence across numerous strategic markets and complementary verticals including betting, OTT, audiovisual, media and integrity. This includes last year’s acquisition of sports betting and gaming platform Optima.
