JetSynthesys makes new appointments to bolster its gaming investment arm

Digital entertainment and technology company, JetSynthesys has announced two key appointments, Sharan Tulsiani and Yash Baid. The duo will lead JetSynthesys' new global gaming investment venture working closely with the core leadership team which comprises Rajan Navani and Kris Gopalakrishnan amongst others.

Talking about the new appointments, Rajan Navani, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, JetSynthesys said, “The gaming ecosystem is currently at its exciting best, and there could not have been a better timing to add two of the sharpest minds in this space to our team. Both, Sharan and Yash come with complimentary skills and industry experience and will work with me to bolster our gaming investment venture. We welcome them to the Jet family and look forward to an upward journey hereon.”

With nearly two decades of global gaming experience, Sharan Tulsiani joins as Head, Gaming Investments venture at JetSynthesys. Tulsiani was previously with Google, where he led gaming for Google Play for key growth markets such as India, Australia and New Zealand. He also fore fronted Google’s Indie Games Accelerator, one of the world's most respected gaming programs, mentoring hundreds of early-stage studios worldwide. From running a gaming cafe business at 17, to building India's largest gaming community, and running digital marketing for Microsoft Xbox, Sharan’s multi-pronged expertise in the gaming industry has enabled him to grow gaming companies of all sizes across South America, Europe, Russia and Southeast Asia.

Yash Baid will lead Strategies for Gaming Investments venture at JetSynthesys after his past role as Principal at 3one4 Capital, a category leader amongst India's homegrown venture capital funds, having raised 5 funds in 5 years. Beyond start-up investments and portfolio management in high-growth verticals like fintech, edtech, enterprise SaaS, consumer brands and media, Yash also comes with immense experience having worked in diverse sectors like consulting, wealth management, and media. He has demonstrated a proven aptitude and leadership in driving strategy, investor relations, and high-value innovation projects that will strengthen the core of the gaming investments vertical for JetSynthesys.

JetSynthesys was the earliest entrant in India’s esports industry, having had a 50% founding stake in India’s largest esports company, Nodwin Gaming. In 2021, to build esports at the grass-root level, JetSynthesys acquired Chennai-based Skyesports to form Jet Skyesports Gaming Pvt. Ltd. and is currently looking to build the category further, especially in light of the upcoming Asian Games 2022 and Commonwealth Games 2022, both of which feature esports crucially for the first time in history.

With offices in Japan, UK, EU, US and India, JetSynthesys boasts of the best-in-class technical and creative talent, striving to create and connect digital ecosystems globally.