Shubham Tyagi joins RSI as new CTO
Prior to his role with RSI, Tyagi served as CTO and SVP for Warner Bros, Discovery – Sports, having led the company’s global sports digital portfolio including Bleacher Report and NBA Digital.
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- The appointment was said to mark an additional step in RSI’s commitment to “investing in top-tier senior leadership,” as Tyagi will report directly to CEO Richard Schwartz
- Tyagi joins fellow strategic hires in RSI’s marketing, product and data leadership teams in the hopes of positioning the operator for continued growth in the iGaming industry
Rush Street Interactive (RSI) has appointed Shubham Tyagi as the operator’s new CTO, said to mark an additional step in RSI’s commitment to “investing in top-tier senior leadership,” as Tyagi will report directly to CEO Richard Schwartz.
“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,” Schwartz said.
“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.”
Prior to his role with RSI, Tyagi served as CTO and SVP for Warner Bros, Discovery – Sports, having led the company’s global sports digital portfolio including Bleacher Report, NBA Digital, NCAA March Madness Live, TNT Sports in LatAm & Europe and the Olympics.
In his early career, Tyagi worked in senior engineering roles for Macy’s, Turner Broadcasting and XO Communications, having assisted in cloud adoption, platform transformations and high-availability streaming services.
Good to know: RSI released the figures behind its financial performance for Q2 2025 on July 30, having eclipsed record quarterly highs in revenue, net income and adjusted EBITDA throughout the period
“I’m honored to join RSI at such an exciting time in its growth,” Tyagi said.
“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.”
Tyagi joins fellow strategic hires in RSI’s marketing, product and data leadership teams in the hopes of positioning the operator for continued growth in the iGaming industry.
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