Mumbai: Homegrown gaming and esports company Newgen Gaming on Wednesday named Akshay Paul as the co-founder and chief marketing officer (CMO). Newgen Gaming operates in esports with its brand, Penta Esports.

Paul will be working closely with the other co-founders and the executive team alike to chart out strategies, forge partnerships and lead the branding and marketing initiatives, said the company in a statement.

Prior to joining Newgen Gaming, Paul worked with health and wellness company GOQii as head of marketing and before that, as marketing lead for games at Reliance Jio Infocomm.

Newgen Gaming, co-founder and CEO, Anurag Khurana said, “Our plan is to scale up the business rapidly and contribute to the fast-moving esports industry. With his immense experience, we are confident that Akshay will lead the team to successfully mark our place in the growing esports ecosystem.”

Paul has more than a decade of rich experience in product and marketing management and has been a part of known brands like Ubisoft, Reliance Games, and JetSynthesys, among others.

Talking about his new role, Paul said, “I have been a gamer and an esports enthusiast since I can remember. Having played competitively myself, I know the thrills of the sport. I am excited to join the amazing team at Newgen Gaming - Penta Esports, who have some exciting plans for the esports ecosystem in India."