Rush Street Interactive Appoints Tech Veteran Shubham Tyagi as Chief Technology Officer

Rush Street Interactive, a leading online casino and sports betting company in the US and the rest of the Americas, announced the appointment of Shubham Tyagi as Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

Shubham brings over two decades of experience leading complex, large-scale global technology organizations across media, entertainment, sports, and retail. He joins RSI’s senior leadership team reporting directly to Richard Schwartz, Chief Executive Officer.

“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,” said Schwartz.

Before joining RSI, Shubham served as Chief Technology Officer (SVP) for Warner Bros, Discovery (WBD) – Sports, where he transformed WBD’s global sports digital portfolio including Bleacher Report, NBA Digital, NCAA March Madness Live, TNT Sports (Latin America & Europe), Eurosport and the Olympics. He led global engineering and operations teams across 20+ platforms, developed direct-to-consumer experiences for audiences in the US, Latin America, and Europe, and played a central role in the Emmy-winning delivery of the NBA season during the COVID-19 lockdown.

Earlier in his career, Shubham held senior engineering roles at Macy’s, Turner Broadcasting, and XO Communications, where he led cloud adoption, platform transformations, and established high-availability live streaming systems for millions of users.

“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,” said Shubham.

Shubham’s appointment marks another step in RSI’s commitment to investing in top-tier senior leadership. His arrival follows recent strategic hires across marketing, product, and data leadership, positioning RSI for continued growth and innovation in the online gaming space.