New Delhi: Octro Inc, India’s leading mobile gaming company has announced the appointment of Yudhister Bahl (Yudi) as Chief Financial Officer. He will be based in its Delhi-NCR office. With almost 200+ million users, Octro has acquired a leadership position in the online gaming space, gaining a strong foothold within the Indian entertainment & sports industry with a projected user base of more than 700 million gamers in India.
Yudi is a seasoned business leader with 25+ years of rich experience across diverse industries including financial services, education, telecom, and FMCG. He has worked with leading Corporates in India and in the U.S. like Bharti Airtel, Laureate Education, Avantha Group, U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray, and Gaiam. He has held leadership roles in finance, strategy, and business planning (CFO and Head Strategy and M&A). Over the years, he has had the opportunity to work closely with business & functional leaders and partnered with them in driving key growth and strategic initiatives.
Saurabh Aggarwal, CEO, Octro Inc, said on the appointment, “Octro has established itself as an innovative gaming company and we very excited to welcome Yudi, on-board as our CFO as we embark on our next phase of growth. I believe, Yudi with his rich leadership experience across strategic finance and corporate development coupled with his business acumen and strong people skills, can contribute significantly to Octro’s vision of morphing from a pure-play startup to a growth company.”
On his joining, Yudi Bahl, CFO, Octro Inc said, “Octro is a pioneer and a leader in the super exciting world of online /mobile gaming in India and is backed by a marquee investor like Sequoia. Under Saurabh’s leadership, the company has demonstrated a solid track record of growth and innovation. I am thrilled and looking forward to partnering with the team as Octro charts its journey to become one of the leading gaming companies globally.”
Octro Inc, the leading and fastest-growing mobile gaming company in India has been ranked the No.1 in terms of player revenue by App Annie, the top app industry analytics firm. The growing popularity of online games has given a whole new boost to the gaming ecosystem. Currently in India, the market is growing at 40% annually and is expected to touch $14 billion by 2025.
