Vinai Venkatesham
British-Indian football administrator From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vinaichandra Guduguntla Venkatesham OBE (/ˌvɪŋkəˈteɪʃəm/ VINK-ə-TAY-shəm[1]) is a British-Indian football administrator. He will serve as the Chief Executive of Tottenham Hotspur from the summer of 2025.
Vinai Venkatesham | |
|---|---|
| Born | United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Football administrator |
| Known for | Football administration |
Life and career
A former employee of Arsenal in a variety of roles,[2] he was appointed Managing Director to replace the outgoing Ivan Gazidis.[3] Immediately before the promotion, he was the chief commercial officer.[4]
He worked at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games prior to joining Arsenal and then onwards to his current role as CEO of Tottenham Hotspur, and also currently a non-executive director of the British Olympic Association.[5] He serves on the Board and Executive Committee of the European Club Association and on the Board of the Joint Venture (UCCSA) between UEFA and the European Club Association.[6] He has previously been a non-executive director of the 2017 World Athletics Championships in London. In September 2023, it was announced that he would step down from his position as Arsenal's CEO in summer 2024.[7]
He was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2024 New Year Honours for services to sport.[8]
On 11 April 2025, Tottenham Hotspur announced that Venkatesham would be joining their board of directors as Chief Executive Officer that summer.[9]
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