Kyle Sauers promoted to President of RSI in addition to CFO role

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- In his expanded role, Sauers will continue leading RSI’s financial strategy while taking on “broader responsibility” for day-to-day operations and cross-functional performance
- RSI CEO Richard Schwartz noted Sauers’ “strategic insight, operational discipline and collaborative style” have been integral to the operator’s success
Rush Street Interactive (RSI) has promoted Kyle Sauers to President, a position he will now hold in addition to his current role as CFO, where he will continue to lead the operator’s financial strategy while taking on “broader responsibility” for day-to-day operations, execution and cross-functional performance.
“Kyle’s promotion reflects RSI’s continued growth and the natural evolution of his leadership. His strategic insight, operational discipline and collaborative style have been central to RSI’s success,” RSI CEO Richard Schwartz said.
“This new structure allows us to build on our momentum, enabling me to focus more deeply on innovation, online Casino legalization and regulatory advocacy, as well as strategic opportunities, while Kyle continues to maximize the potential of our existing markets through strong execution and operational alignment. Together, our complementary strengths will help us deliver long-term, sustainable growth.”
Sauers originally joined the operator as CFO in October 2020, helping to build RSI’s finance organization, guide strategic decisions and maintain a “disciplined approach” to expanding operations.
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“I’m honored to take on this expanded role and continue working alongside our exceptional teams to advance RSI’s mission,” Sauers said.
“We have an extraordinary culture grounded in innovation, integrity and accountability. Together, we’ll continue strengthening our operations, maximizing performance in current markets and positioning RSI for the next phase of growth.”
In fellow personnel news, RSI also appointed Shubham Tyagi as the operator’s new CTO on September 4, said to mark an additional step in RSI’s commitment to “investing in top-tier senior leadership.”
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