Meet Our Co-Founders
A powerhouse leadership team combining elite athletic performance, international sports governance, ground-level operations, and deep technology.
RISHABH KUMAR
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Rishabh Kumar is a co-founder of League Ventures & Zemo, a sports tech and sports IP company focused on building scalable leagues, talent discovery systems and technology-driven sports operations in India.
An entrepreneur with 25+ years of experience in business, sports and operations, Rishabh is a former national level athlete in tennis, snooker & billiards. He was ranked No 2 in Maharashtra in Snooker & Billiards and also represented Maharashtra at the national level. A billiards career high ranking of Top 16 in India.
SANDEEP SHARMA
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Sandeep Sharma is a co-founder of League Ventures, serving as the Chair & League Commissioner. A seasoned sports industry leader, he brings deep expertise in the design, development and execution of multi-sport premier leagues and sports IPs to League Ventures.
As League Commissioner, Sandeep is responsible for the governance, integrity and strategic direction of the Indian Box Premier League (IBPL), ensuring fair play, franchise compliance and the long-term growth of the league ecosystem.
SOURAV GHOSH
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Sourav Ghosh is a co-founder of League Ventures & Zemo, bringing a unique blend of sports operations expertise, community leadership, and wellness experience to the venture. As COO, he oversees on-ground tournament execution, league operations, and stakeholder management across multiple sports formats.
A sports entrepreneur with expertise in athlete development and event execution, Sourav is a multiple-time national table tennis medallist who has coached a Commonwealth Gold Medallist and 35 national champions while organising 800+ tournaments for over 15 lakh participants.
PUSHPINDER SINGH MANCHANDA
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Pushpinder Singh Manchanda is a co-founder of League Ventures & Zemo, serving as the technology architect behind the company’s sports-tech platform. A technology entrepreneur with expertise in AI, machine learning and data analytics, he brings 20+ years of engineering excellence specialising in database architecture, data integrity, and AI-driven systems.
He is leading Artificial Intelligence driven sports solutions by developing scoring systems, tournament platforms and enhancing player engagement through technology. He has held key roles at Ambiente Technologies, Paxcel, Egnyte, FieldAssist & 5 Tek – in data analytics and software architecture.
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