Rush Street Interactive names Kyle Sauers as president
Sauers will take on the new position in addition to his role as CFO.
US.- Rush Street Interactive (RSI) has named Kyle Sauers to president. He will take on the new position in addition to his role as chief financial officer (CFO). In his expanded role, he will continue leading the company’s financial strategy while being responsible for day-to-day operations, execution, and cross-functional performance.
Sauers joined the company as CFO in 2020. Before that, he served as CFO of Echo Global Logistics from 2013 to 2020 and as senior vice president of finance and controller from 2011 to 2013. He also worked as general manager of Varian Medical Systems’ security & inspection products division, where he served on the board of directors and as CFO. He spent eight years at Sphere Communications and served in various financial management positions at APAC Customer Services. He began his career at Arthur Andersen LLP.
Richard Schwartz, chief executive officer, said: “Kyle’s promotion reflects RSI’s continued growth and the natural evolution of his leadership. His strategic insight, operational discipline, and collaborative style have been central to RSI’s success. This new structure allows us to build on our momentum, enabling me to focus more deeply on innovation, online Casino legalization and regulatory advocacy, as well as strategic opportunities, while Kyle continues to maximize the potential of our existing markets through strong execution and operational alignment. Together, our complementary strengths will help us deliver long-term, sustainable growth.”
Kyle Sauers commented: “I’m honored to take on this expanded role and continue working alongside our exceptional teams to advance RSI’s mission. We have an extraordinary culture grounded in innovation, integrity, and accountability. Together, we’ll continue strengthening our operations, maximizing performance in current markets, and positioning RSI for the next phase of growth.”
In September, the company announced the appointment of Shubham Tyagi as chief technology officer (CTO). He joined the company’s senior leadership team reporting to CEO Richard Schwartz.
