Sumit Pandey is a seasoned professional with a strong background in strategy and operations within the sports industry. Currently serving as the Head of Special Projects at JSW Sports Pvt Ltd, Sumit has previously held key roles including Associate Director of Strategy & Business Operations at Mobile Premier League (MPL) and Officer on Special Duty for Special Projects at the Sports & Youth Services Department of the Government of Odisha. Additional experience includes serving as a Strategic Advisor at DarkHorse and as a Consultant for the Department of Sports and Youth Services and Hockey India. Sumit holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics from K J Somaiya College of Engineering and an education from Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.