Baazi Games, one of the leading online gaming startups in the nation, in its undertaking to strengthen its marketing and communication outlook, appointed Mr. Himank Tripathi as its Chief Communications Officer and Spokesperson.

The senior appointment aims to further develop Baazi Games’ leadership role in the pay-to-play segment by unpinning the organization’s value of customer centricity and leveraging innovation to tackle issues. Mr. Himank Tripathi will be responsible for leading and driving Baazi Games’ overall communication strategy in his current position.

Mr. Himank Tripathi has almost 20 years of experience in stakeholder engagement and external communications across industries. In the past, he has successfully driven strategic brand and corporate communications for varied brand portfolios. Before joining Baazi Games, he was conducting external affairs and investor relations for EaseMyTrip and has worked with other eminent brands like Tata, Vodafone, Facebook, NASSCOM, Xiaomi, MagicPin, BlackBerry, and HP.

Commenting on the appointment, Mr. Navkiran Singh, Founder, and Chief Executive Officer said, “Over the years, Baazi Games has been constantly contributing to nurturing the growth of the poker ecosystem and pay-to-play gaming sector in India. As we move into the next phase of growth, building and expanding our marketing capabilities is vital. We are pleased to have Himank onboard, and his deep knowledge of marketing and communication across industries will be crucial to driving strategic conversations with both our internal and external stakeholders to further accelerate growth while strengthening our positioning in the industry.”

“I am very excited to embark upon this new journey with Baazi Games. It’s inspiring to see the way Baazi Games has created a leadership position in poker and the pay-to-play gaming sector with renowned platforms like PokerBaazi, BalleBaazi, and CardBaazi. I look forward to working closely with the leadership team towards strengthening the brand’s communication strategy and addressing challenges to scale newer heights,” Mr. Himank Tripathi said.

The leadership deceleration follows an extended period of rapid development and invigorating developments for Baazi Games, including the 8th anniversary of PokerBaazi, an announcement of Shahid Kapoor as PokerBaazi’s brand ambassador, the onboarding of ace poker players Muskan Sethi and Abhishek Goindi as game ambassadors, the successful completion of India’s biggest independent poker competition, the Greatest of All Tournaments (G.O.A.T.), among several other initiatives to fabricate poker as a game of skill.

Credit: APN News