Sportradar names ex-Zynga exec as CFO
Data giant moves for Gerard Griffin as it beefs up C-suite while interim finance chief to continue role as chief strategy officer
Sportradar has appointed former Zynga and Electronic Arts exec Gerard Griffin as its new chief financial officer (CFO).
Griffin links up with the data giant after a near-six-year spell with mobile games developer Zynga as CFO in San Francisco. He left the company in July 2022.
Prior to joining Zynga, Griffin spent more than a decade with Electronic Arts, initially as CFO of international and global publishing from 2006 and later stepping up to become SVP of finance in 2013.
He also spent time with NBC as CFO for Europe and had an eight-year stint with KPMG at the start of his career.
Griffin will become the permanent successor to former CFO Alex Gersh, who left the firm in September 2022 to join Paysafe as CFO.
Interim CFO Ulrich Harmuth will return to his role as chief strategy officer full time following Griffin’s arrival.
Griffin will be based in St Gallen, Switzerland and report directly into Sportradar CEO Carsten Koerl.
He will assume the role on 9 May.
Speaking on his appointment, Griffin said: “I am very happy to be joining Sportradar, which has established itself as the leader in the sports technology industry.
“The team’s excellent track record of innovation and growth well positions the company to capitalise on the exciting opportunities ahead. I look forward to working closely with Carsten and the rest of the Sportradar team to deliver exceptional value for clients, partners and shareholders,” he added.
Koerl championed Griffin’s previous experience across a range of sectors as he welcomed him to Sportradar.
The CEO said: “I am pleased to welcome Gerard to the Sportradar executive management team. As a highly accomplished CFO with relevant experience across several sectors, we are confident that he will bring discipline and strategic focus as we continue to drive growth and profitability around the world.
“Gerard will be a strong addition to the management team as we deliver results and continue to position Sportradar as the leading sports technology business globally.”