About Me
Player turned play-by-play commentator, Justin "JV" Varghese brings a unique perspective to the gaming and esports space. JV seeks to ethically educate others about the opportunities present in the gaming and esports space. His passion, knowledge, and near decade of experience in the industry has allowed him to work with some of the largest companies in gaming, including DreamHack, Activision Blizzard, and the Pokemon Company.
"How I approach Partnerships is similar to how I approach play by play commentary: at the end of the day, it's all about the narrative."
Resume
With nearly a decade of experience in the gaming and esports space, Justin Varghese brings an adaptable skill set to any team.
Experience
Director of Business Development
Wisdom Gaming
February 2023 to Present
Head of Business Development
Shotcall
October 2020 to July 2021
Regional Sales Representative
Surgical Notes
November 2016 to December 2018
Event Speaker and Esports Caster
Freelance
January 2015 to Present
Sales and Marketing Partnerships
Panda
July 2021 to February 2023
Marketing Manager, NA
DreamHack
January 2019 to September 2020
Head of Strategic Partnerships
Tourney Locator
March 2015 to November 2016
Account Manager
CA Technologies
April 2014 to March 2015
Education
BBA (Operations Management)
UT Dallas
Grad Dec 2013
Esports Next 2022
Esports Trade Association
”Executing Successful Partnerships”
Sports Tech Conference USA
Sports Tech World Series
”Esports Investment, Partnerships and Growth”
XLIVE Esports Summit 2019
Informa
”The Future of Esports Partnerships”
IGEC 2020
Inven Global
”Elevate Your Esports Brand”
IGL Winter 2020
Esports Stadium Arlington
”Marketing and Event Management”
The Summit 2020
Technology Association of Georgia
”The Future of Esports”
Skills & Proficiencies
Customer Satisfaction
Marketing Strategy
Negotiation
Influencer Marketing
Event and Experiential Marketing
Microsoft Office
Google Workspace
Asana
Salesforce
HubSpot
