Who’s Who in Cricket: Venky Mysore

Venky Mysore, CEO of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), smiling while seated, wearing a KKR-branded shirt during the IPL 2025 season.

Photo Credit: Twitter Profile photo of @VenkyMysore

Profiles 

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Wikipedia 

Career Highlights

Current Role

CEO, Red Chillies Entertainment Pvt Ltd (2013 – present)

CEO & Managing Director, Kolkata Knight Riders (2010 – present)

CEO, Trinbago Knight Riders (2015 – present) 

Previous Roles

Country Head (India) & Vice President, Sun Life Financial (Jan 2007-Oct 2010)

CEO & Managing Director, MetLife India (1997-2006)

Chairman, American Chamber of Commerce’s Bangalore Chapter (2002-2003)

Non-Executive & Non-Independent Director, Gujarat Sidhee Cement Ltd

Director, Birla Sun Life Insurance Company Ltd

Independent Non-Executive Director, Oberoi Realty Limited

Director, Birla Sun Life Asset Management Company

Bio

Venky Mysore, CEO of Red Chillies Entertainment and Knight Rider Sports PVT LTD, has seen enormous success in his career spanning 25 years in financial services. 

Mysore has been an avid fan of cricket since his childhood years, having professionally represented University of Madras and since 2010 has channeled his passion for the game into managing the global Knight Riders franchise.

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