Rush Street Interactive appoints Shubham Tyagi as Chief Technology Officer

Steve (Ziv) Chen

5 September 2025 at 7:51am UTC-4

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Online casino and sports betting operator Rush Street Interactive has appointed Shubham Tyagi as its new Chief Technology Officer.

Tyagi will join the company’s senior leadership team and report directly to Chief Executive Richard Schwartz.

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According to Rush Street, Tyagi brings over twenty years of experience in technology leadership roles across media, entertainment, sports, and retail.

Schwarz said, “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.

“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.”

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Most recently, Tyagi served as Chief Technology Officer for Warner Bros. Discovery’s sports division, overseeing its global digital portfolio transformation, including work on NBA Digital, NCAA March Madness Live, and Olympic coverage.

Tyagi said, “I’m honored to join RSI at such an exciting time in its growth. 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.”

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