Vishal Kotecha

Vishal Kotecha is an experienced professional in strategic sourcing and procurement, currently serving as Senior Director of Strategic Sourcing at Caesars Entertainment, Inc. since October 2019. Kotecha has successfully led centralized sourcing initiatives, overseen contracting activities, and implemented continuous improvement strategies, resulting in significant savings through rigorous negotiations in the Marketing and IT categories. Prior to Caesars, Kotecha worked at Denali - A WNS Company in various roles, including Sourcing Associate and Senior Procurement Analyst, where relationships were cultivated with clients in the Entertainment and Hospitality/Gaming sectors. Kotecha's background also includes an internship at The Walt Disney Company, data analysis and business process improvements, as well as a graduate internship at Amgen, focusing on strategic business use cases. Kotecha holds a Master's in Engineering Management from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from Purdue University.