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Work History
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Cricket And Coaching
Personal Skill Sets
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ANAND YALVIGI

Pune

Summary

A rare instance of a First-Class Cricketer / Coach / State Selector in the Sports Management industry. Someone who has a flair for leading organizations by using his strong business, finance, marketing, Cricket Development & admin acumen.


Grown from being a cricket player to a Leadership & management Professional over the last two decades with considerable success.


Strong business acumen, worked and led various projects related to Cricket development. Hands on experience in setting up cricket academies and talent scouting programs.


Extensive knowledge about cricket operations and coaching standards. Having played the game at the highest, have level – deep understanding of techniques and various modules to develop players for high performance.



Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Consulting CEO

IPG Sports (Lanka Premier League)
03.2022 - 08.2022
  • Responsible for overall Financial Planning & Budgeting
  • Managed entire player draft with new clauses to ensure top players participate
  • Handled entire Marketing strategy including Television Rights
  • Negotiated and managed all Franchises, including business plan, player requirements
  • One Point of contact with Sri Lanka Cricket Board pertaining to all matters related to League
  • Managed Team strategy for one team of Lanka premier league – Development, Coaching and support Staff.

DIRECTOR SPORTS

DENTSU AGEIS
04.2021 - 03.2022
  • Set up Business for Dentsu Sports Asia in India
  • With focus on creating intellectual properties
  • Acquired IN stadia rights for upper tier for India vs Sri Lanka Series 2021
  • Worked on ICC trophy tour pitch for Nissan
  • Sponsorship strategy for MasterCard on ICC events & IPL
  • Acquired IN stadia rights for upper tier for India vs England test match at Headingly ground 2021.

CHIEF MANAGER

SAHARA ADVENTURE SPORTS -IPL
06.2012 - 04.2015
  • Responsible for managing IPL team throughout tournament
  • From player scouting to helping coaching staff to streamline team strategy, support in practice sessions and match planning
  • Was responsible in scouting talent for Pune Warriors India – IPL team
  • Key member of strategy management team which participated in Player auction 2013, IPL
  • Spearheaded major projects from inception through completion, consistently meeting deadlines while staying within budget constraints.

VICE PRESIDENT

NIMBUS SPORTS
11.2011 - 04.2012
  • Reporting to the COO
  • Responsible for Business development and Marketing strategies on ground
  • Responsible for Marketing initiatives
  • Responsible for Client servicing for invents
  • Closed the title sponsorship of the World Series Hockey and Asia Cup Cricket.

PRESIDENT

IGNITEE SPORTS
11.2010 - 11.2011
  • After a pitch amongst 5 agencies, won the account to execute the Maxx Mobile and Ipl sponsorship, 2011
  • Conceptualized and executed Chennai super Sixes , a corporate cricket event
  • Conceptualized and executed a sponsored video blog with Samsonite and Harsha Bhogle – ‘ Step Out with Harsha’.

VICE PRESIDENT

HAVAS SPORTS INDIA
08.2008 - 11.2010
  • Set up the Kochi IPL team, sourced investments and worked on complete strategy to win the bid
  • Successfully pitched and shortlisted in the final round of two agencies for the ICC 2011 world cup – marketing, media, creative and communication agency
  • Successfully marketed sponsorship of strategic time out – IPL and Maxx Mobile
  • One of the most innovative sponsorship in IPL
  • Conducted lectures and workshops for IIM Indore on sports marketing
  • Developed new revenue streams by identifying growth opportunities and forging strategic partnerships with key industry players.
  • Led cross-functional teams for the successful completion of major projects, resulting in increased efficiency and client satisfaction.

BUSINESS HEAD

VGC SPORTS
01.2005 - 07.2008
  • Set up the sports wing of VGC (Vyas Giannetti Creative) with significant profits
  • Conceptualized, planned and executed social event ‘Mumbai Not Out’ charity dinner for Mumbai Blast victims of last year
  • Conceptualized, planned, marketed and executed PR cricket property for Zee & DNA ‘Super Sixes’
  • A unique cricket tournament where 12 international cricket stars participated and rubbed shoulders with clients for entire day
  • Successful in brand endorsement - Kapil Dev with Birla Sun life Insurance as brand ambassador
  • Instrumental in acquiring creative account for VGC - Indian Cricket League

FOUNDER & CEO

HATTRICK SPORTS MANAGEMENT
01.2001 - 01.2005
  • Conceptualized and implemented the sponsorship of the Karnataka Ranji Trophy team with the Anchor group for a period of two years
  • This sponsorship deal was successful due to my personal relations with the Karnataka state cricket association and the cricketing stars of the state
  • On the similar lines, successful in implementing the sponsorship of the Delhi Ranji team for Emami group where in stars such as Virendra Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir & Amit Bhandari were a part of the TVC
  • Instrumental in setting up one of the most professional cricket academy in Mumbai at the Matunga Gymkhana, where almost 50 students enhanced their cricket skills
  • In a span of 2 years the academy has thrown at least 5 players who are in the Mumbai junior state team probables
  • Shri Ajit Wadekar was the Director of coaching & all the coaches were current & former Ranji players.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

Mumbai University
Mumbai
04.1994

Skills

  • Financial Acumen
  • Talent Development
  • Leadership Development
  • Player Development
  • Sports Knowledge
  • Team Leadership
  • Decision-Making

Qualification

Bachelor of Arts

Cricket And Coaching

  • Represented India Under 15 – 1990 /91
  • Represented India Under 19 – 1993 /94
  • Represented Mumbai Junior teams – 1988 – 1994
  • Represented Mumbai Ranji Team – 1996 -97
  • Represented Karnataka Ranji team – 1998 -2002
  • Represented Maharashtra Ranji team – 2002 – 2003
  • Part of Duleep Trophy Squad – 1999-2000
  • Selector Mumbai Junior teams – 2001 -2002
  • Selector Mumbai Ranji Team – 2002 -2003
  • Part of Apex Council Mumbai – 2003 till Date
  • Qualified Level I BCCI Coach
  • Managed the Sahara Pune Warriors IPL Team – Cricket Strategy, Scouting, Development
  • Shortlisted in top 3 candidates as the Team Manager for the Indian Cricket Team - 2019

Personal Skill Sets

  • Problem solving abilities.
  • Administrative, Liasoning & PR with the cricketing & other sports fraternity.
  • Personal contacts and cordial relations with current, former Indian sports personalities.
  • Hands on experience in Production of events, well versed with legal contracts and financial planning.
  • Results driven, self-starter, capability to function independently, multi tasking, crisis management & adaptability. Innovative, Strategic Thinker, Outstanding Inter personal skills & communication skills both written and verbal, Self motivated, Problem solving & Decision Making Ability, High on Integrity

Other Achievements Interests

  • Was invited as guest lecturer and conducted work shop on sports marketing at Indian Institute of Management, Indore (IIM)
  • Represented Mumbai, Karnataka & Maharashtra in the Ranji Trophy & Irani Trophy (1996 to 2002).
  • Selector of the Mumbai Ranji Team - 2021 -2022
  • Selector of Mumbai under - 19 team - 2021 Jan to 2021 May.
  • Qualified coach Level I conducted by the B.C.C.I
  • Currently Operating Chain of Asian restaurants in India , Since 2012

Us Visa

Valid till Sep 2033

University

Mumbai University

Personal Information

  • Passport Number: Z6758648
  • Date of Birth: 09/02/75
  • Marital Status: Married

References

Can be furnished upon request

Timeline

Consulting CEO

IPG Sports (Lanka Premier League)
03.2022 - 08.2022

DIRECTOR SPORTS

DENTSU AGEIS
04.2021 - 03.2022

CHIEF MANAGER

SAHARA ADVENTURE SPORTS -IPL
06.2012 - 04.2015

VICE PRESIDENT

NIMBUS SPORTS
11.2011 - 04.2012

PRESIDENT

IGNITEE SPORTS
11.2010 - 11.2011

VICE PRESIDENT

HAVAS SPORTS INDIA
08.2008 - 11.2010

BUSINESS HEAD

VGC SPORTS
01.2005 - 07.2008

FOUNDER & CEO

HATTRICK SPORTS MANAGEMENT
01.2001 - 01.2005

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

Mumbai University
ANAND YALVIGI