Riot Games appoints Arun Rajappa
Riot games have become extremely popular, thanks to an increase in the number of players and gamers in recent years. As of February 6th 2023, Riot games appointed Arun Rajappa as the Country Manager for India and South Asia. Rajappa is a seasoned manager who has worked for prominent organisations such as Google and Microsoft. His skills and experience can improve the overall gaming business in India and South Asia. Arun Rajappa will handle the business development of Riot Games in the respective markets of India and South Asia. With increased players throughout India and South Asia, Riot games are focusing on improving its market positioning.
Riot Games is a California-based video-developing company and esports tournament organiser. It publishes numerous gaming events and tournaments, allowing players worldwide to showcase their gaming skills and talents. Some significant games developed by Riot games include League of Legends and Valorant.
Being an experienced Product Manager and Business Developer, Rajappa will ensure that Riot games receive enough recognition in the market sector and indulge more gamers in their community.
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Know more about Arun Rajappa
Arun Rajappa is one of the prominent champions of India, helping improve emerging markets with his experience gathered while working at Google and Microsoft. He believes that with the advancement of technology, he will be able to unlock the company’s full potential in the Indian and South Asian markets.
Riot games have a vast pool of opportunities in these emerging markets due to the increasing number of players. Arun Rajappa was a wise choice for Riot Games, as he knows the market sector and will be able to improve their overall performance in the region. Furthermore, Rajappa has been playing video games since the beginning of the gaming era in India, including games such as Prince of Persia, Forza, Doom and Duke, and Donkey Kong Jr. His current favourite video game is Valorant, yet another efficient gameplay.
Rajappa to report to Shinji Komiyama
As the Country Manager for India and South Asia, Arun Rajappa will report to Shinji Komiyama, the Asian Pacific director for Country management. According to Komiyama, India is an emerging market with many opportunities and potential. Riot games look forward to setting a solid footprint in these emerging markets to enhance and improve its operations efficiently. With the help of the skills and experience that Rajappa brings on board, the organisation will have a smooth transition into the Indian and South Asian markets.