Rush Street Interactive names Shubham Tyagi as chief technology officer
He joins the senior leadership team reporting to CEO Richard Schwartz.
US.- Rush Street Interactive (RSI) has announced the appointment of Shubham Tyagi as chief technology officer (CTO). He joins the company’s senior leadership team reporting to CEO Richard Schwartz.
Tyagi recently served as chief technology officer (SVP) for Warner Bros, Discovery (WBD) – Sports, where he worked on 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 more than 20 platforms, and developed direct-to-consumer experiences for audiences in the US, Latin America, and Europe.
He also held senior engineering roles at Macy’s, Turner Broadcasting, and XO Communications, where he led cloud adoption, platform transformations, and established live streaming systems. The company stated that his arrival follows “recent strategic hires across marketing, product, and data leadership, positioning RSI for continued growth and innovation in the online gaming space.”
Richard Schwartz, Rush Street Interactive CEO, said: “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. 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.”
Tyagi commented: “I’m honored to join RSI at such an exciting time in its growth. 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.”
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