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Work History
Education
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Onfieldachievements
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TENZING NIYOGI

Business of Sports
MUMBAI

Summary

21+ years in Sports | Media | Entertainment I Events.

Co-founded India's 3rd largest Non-Cricket League with 193 mn viewership.

Minority Equity Partner in Cap table.

Built a post money value of INR 300 Cr. in Two seasons.

Successfully created business models across sports: Kho Kho, Golf, Cycling, Futsal, Polo & Marathons

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & LEAGUE COMMISSIONER

ULTIMATE KHO KHO
Mumbai
3 2019 - Current

• Setting up India’s latest indigenous sports league – Ultimate Kho Kho league

• Built India’s 3rd largest Non-Cricketing league – Ultimate Kho Kho league with 193 mn cumulative viewership.

• Build enterprise value to direct the company with the vision outlined by the Board of Directors

• Successfully delivered 02 Season since inception by providing effective leadership, negotiated complex transactions and building successful eco-system.

• Lead commercial & broadcast + OTT strategy in conjunction with revenue maximization across verticals.

• Setting up team for league operations and on-ground execution.

SEGMENT LEADER – SPORTS ADVISORY (M&E)

Ernst & Young LLP
04.2017 - 03.2019
  • Evaluate overall Sports Consumption patterns & identity key business opportunities across Sports Leagues, Infra, Digital, Events and Grassroots
  • End to end PMO of Sports League set-up & Business plan development, Cost Strategy along with P&L development, Franchising & Roll-out Investment advisory with ROI Estimation, Enable tie-ups in Grassroots Development with Govt
  • Private agencies, Explore emerging opportunities within the Digital | OTT Space & E-Games, M&E & Digital Advisory pursuits & engagements execution, Drive the Practice Growth to achieve Revenue targets.

DIRECTOR – BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, INDIA

SPONSORIUM INTERNATIONAL INC.
02.2015 - 04.2017
  • Responsible for overall Revenues of USD 500,000 from subscription based sales model, Creating business opportunities with Sports heads & CSR investor’s pan-India.

VICE PRESIDENT

WORLD KABADDI LEAGUE
07.2014 - 11.2014
  • Franchise & Revenue Head – Khalsa Warriors (Co-owned by Akshay Kumar), Responsible for overall Sponsorship Revenues, Host Venue commercialization, Social media Interaction, Website, Fan Engagement & ATL Initiatives, Promo production, Placement and Geo-blocked promotions globally.

ASST. VICE PRESIDENT – GOLF & EVENTS

TEN GOLF, A DIV OF TAJ TELEVISION, NEW DELHI
03.2012 - 03.2014
  • Business Head of India’s first 24 hours Golf Channel- TEN Golf, Responsible for MSO/ DTH distribution strategy, Subscribers acquisition & Overall Revenue, Project & Revenue Head of India’s first Golf Reality Show – Sponsorship, Added responsibility to create Mobile App sales & ATL Marketing Initiatives to drive sales, Direct liaison with over 247 Golf Courses Pan-India, Expanded channel Distribution network with DTH operators & MSO’s to drive all India Sales.

GOLF BUSINESS HEAD & GENERAL MANAGER SALES

SPORT18, A DIV of NETWORK18, NEW DELHI
07.2009 - 02.2012
  • Responsible for Television, contracts, sanction agreements and sponsorships for the Rs 10 crore worth PGTI Tour, Identification and development of new channel strategies for the Golf business reaching across 2 million households, Stakeholder interface between Golf Federation & Tour Sponsor, Introduced & managed 10 Mass Cycling events pan-India and 08 marathons apart from numerous Golf events, Revenue generation for other properties – Mass Cycling, Marathons & Futsal.

GENERAL MANAGER – SALES & MARKETING

GLOBOSPORT INDIA PVT LTD. NEW DELHI
03.2008 - 07.2009
  • Headed North India Sponsorship for Celebrities, Entertainment events and In-film promotions, Management of the overall function of Celebrity Contract management.

HEAD – BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

APPLAUSE EVENTS (MUSCAT, OMAN)
08.2007 - 03.2008
  • Head – SBU in Muscat, Oman, To operate in close coordination with the advertising and promotions, public relations, creative services, interactive and designing departments, Events Managed: The Night of the AdEaters, Oman Mobile OER CEO Golf 2008.

BUSINESS HEAD – NORTH

TIGER SPORTS MARKETING (NEW DELHI, INDIA)
02.2003 - 08.2007
  • Conceptualized and presented ‘The Indian Golf Tourism Strategy’ and The Way forward to Mr
  • Amitabh Kant, Joint Secretary - Ministry of Tourism, Secured ‘Indian Amateur Golf Tour’ Title sponsorship rights of INR 3.50 Crores, Secured exclusive rights for the ‘Indian Amateur Golf Tour’ 2007-08 season, Key Events managed (period 2004-06): Incredible India Golf, Ministry of Tourism 2004, Le Matinal Golf Cup in Mauritius Gymkhana Golf Club, Mauritius (2005 & 2006), Ambassadors Cup Golf 2006.

Education

Masters in Sports Management - Masters in Sports Marketing & Management

IISWBM
Kolkata
02.2002 - 02.2003

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Hindu College, Delhi University
New Delhi
07.1998 - 06.2001

Skills

Revenue & Commercialization

Effective Decision Making

Strategic Visioning

Problem-solving abilities

Analytical and Critical Thinker

Problem-Solving

Leadership and People Development

Negotiation

Scholasticqualification

Masters in Sports Management (PGDSM) from IISWBM, Kolkata (2002-2003), Hindu College, Delhi University. Bachelors in Political Science (1998-2001), Kendriya Vidyalaya No1 Delhi Cantt. (1996-1998), Kendriya Vidyalaya. (Till 1996)

Onfieldachievements

  • Professional Cricket Career:
  • Year 1996 to 2002 - Played First Division DDCA Delhi Cricket Super League
  • Year 2000 to 2001: Captain Hindu College Cricket Team Inter College Delhi University.
  • Year 2000 to 2001: Led College Cricket Team to victory in the 'University Harmony Cup'.
  • Year 1997 to 1998 – Member of Winning team - All India School Nationals U-19 Championship.
  • Year 1997 to 1998 – Represented Delhi in 'C.K Naidu Trophy' All India State U-19 Tournament.
  • Year 1996 to 1997 - Member of Runner-ups team in 'All India Vinoo Mankad' U-16 Trophy.

Timeline

SEGMENT LEADER – SPORTS ADVISORY (M&E)

Ernst & Young LLP
04.2017 - 03.2019

DIRECTOR – BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, INDIA

SPONSORIUM INTERNATIONAL INC.
02.2015 - 04.2017

VICE PRESIDENT

WORLD KABADDI LEAGUE
07.2014 - 11.2014

ASST. VICE PRESIDENT – GOLF & EVENTS

TEN GOLF, A DIV OF TAJ TELEVISION, NEW DELHI
03.2012 - 03.2014

GOLF BUSINESS HEAD & GENERAL MANAGER SALES

SPORT18, A DIV of NETWORK18, NEW DELHI
07.2009 - 02.2012

GENERAL MANAGER – SALES & MARKETING

GLOBOSPORT INDIA PVT LTD. NEW DELHI
03.2008 - 07.2009

HEAD – BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

APPLAUSE EVENTS (MUSCAT, OMAN)
08.2007 - 03.2008

BUSINESS HEAD – NORTH

TIGER SPORTS MARKETING (NEW DELHI, INDIA)
02.2003 - 08.2007

Masters in Sports Management - Masters in Sports Marketing & Management

IISWBM
02.2002 - 02.2003

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Hindu College, Delhi University
07.1998 - 06.2001

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & LEAGUE COMMISSIONER

ULTIMATE KHO KHO
3 2019 - Current
TENZING NIYOGIBusiness of Sports