Esports media company NODWIN Gaming has announced the appointment of Manish Agarwal to its Board as a Non-Executive Director. He will work with the Board and leadership team to strengthen governance and support the company’s long-term growth, especially as it prepares for a possible public listing.

Before a company goes public, it needs strong processes like clear financial reporting and accountability. Agarwal will help NODWIN build these systems so investors can trust the company.

Agarwal is known for helping build and take Nazara Technologies public, which is India’s only listed gaming company. He has also been associated with NODWIN Gaming since its early days, when he led Nazara’s investment into the company.

Currently, Agarwal is the Co-founder of KGeN (Kratos Gamer Network), a platform that brings together gaming communities across the Global South. The company is backed by investors like Accel and Prosus, and was recently valued at around $500 million.

Manish Agarwal, Co-Founder, KGeN & Humyn Labs, said, “Having seen NODWIN’s journey from its early stages to becoming a leading force in youth culture and gaming, it’s been exciting to watch its evolution. As the company now prepares for its next phase, including its path towards public markets, I look forward to contributing to building a globally relevant and institutionally strong platform.”

Akshat Rathee, Managing Director and Co-Founder, NODWIN Gaming, said, “Manish has been a long-time partner in NODWIN’s journey, from leading Nazara Technologies’ investment into the company to now joining our Board at a crucial inflection point. He is the leader who took Nazara public and created immense shareholder value, and brings that same mindset as we prepare for our own public market journey. Manish brings a rare combination of entrepreneurial vision and public market experience that is incredibly valuable at this stage of our journey.”

This appointment is part of a series of recent steps taken by the company. Earlier this month, NODWIN brought back Sidharth Kedia to lead strategy, capital planning, and M&A. It also added Arnd Benninghoff to its Board and started a $100 million pre-IPO fundraise.

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