NAMAN GAUR
New Delhi,
Summary
Experienced professional skilled in talent management, strategic marketing, and business development in gaming and esports. Successful in launching innovative initiatives, forming partnerships, and driving revenue growth. Proficient in managing impactful projects and improving key performance metrics.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Vice President of Strategy
TECHNO XO PRIVATE LIMITED (EsportsXO)
Bengaluru
09.2020 - Current
- Achieved significant improvement in TTCs by launching and scaling a talent management division that provided numerous creators to Facebook's Gaming Partner Program and other leading streaming platforms
- Formulated the concept and executed the launch of XO Space, India's largest gaming facility combining living accommodations with content creation and streaming opportunities. This endeavor resulted in increased revenue through collaborations with various RMG and Consumer brands
- Took charge of devising growth and marketing strategies for BattleXO, leading to its position as India's top competitive tournament platform with over 1.2M+ users. Currently driving its expansion into the MENA region
- Significantly contributed to pre-sales efforts through collaboration with the business development team to develop media plans for major clients like Realme, iQOO (VIVO), Intel, Alienware, and other potential clients. Successfully introduced various innovative IPs and esports solutions for these clients. Achieved over 200M views across all branded properties produced
- Achieved strategic collaborations with renowned game development and publishing firms throughout SEA and MENA continents, contributing to the company's revenue growth of around 200K USD
Founder
Blue Pencil Media
New Delhi
10.2019 - 08.2020
- Delivered top-notch services for clients by offering expert tournament consulting, broadcasting, league operations, and marketing
- Leveraged professional connections with SEA and MENA teams to integrate international teams into domestic leagues for mobile esports titles
- Demonstrated ability to effectively grow client base by achieving a tenfold expansion within one year with restrained resources and capital
Education
Bachelor of Science - Data Science And Applications
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
Chennai, TN04-2025
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science With Spzl in Big Data
SRM University
Chennai, TN05-2024
Skills
- Market Research
- Business Development
- Strategic Partnerships
- Brand strategy
- Marketing and Advertising
- Direct Sales
Languages
Hindi
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Certification
- Microsoft Office Specialist- Microsoft Word 2013
- Google Web Rangers
- NPTEL Database and Management System (IIT Kgp)
- NPTEL Joy of Computing Using Python (IIT Madras)
- Steer to Safety 3.0 (by Michelin)
Timeline
Vice President of Strategy
TECHNO XO PRIVATE LIMITED (EsportsXO)
09.2020 - Current
Founder
Blue Pencil Media
10.2019 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Data Science And Applications
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science With Spzl in Big Data
SRM University
- Microsoft Office Specialist- Microsoft Word 2013
- Google Web Rangers
- NPTEL Database and Management System (IIT Kgp)
- NPTEL Joy of Computing Using Python (IIT Madras)
- Steer to Safety 3.0 (by Michelin)
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