Nitish Basandra

Nitish Basandra serves as the Head of Corporate Strategy & Development at BetMGM since June 2022, directly reporting to the SVP of Strategy & Business Development. In this role, Nitish oversees strategic planning, cross-functional project management, and corporate development activities, including M&A and competitive intelligence. Prior to BetMGM, Nitish held strategic advisory positions for Rival and Looped and served as Director of Corporate Strategy at the National Football League, where responsibilities included leading cross-functional initiatives and managing the NFL Strategic Investment Fund. Earlier experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley, RBC Capital Markets, and Credit Suisse in investment banking. Nitish holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics with a concentration in Finance from Duke University.