Daniel Kushel Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

New York, New York, United States

Served as Senior Product Manager for BetVision, integrating AR/VR technologies with in-house betting feeds to create a best-in-class video overlay experience for sportsbookshttps://www.espn.com/sports-betting/story/_/id/38496077/new-platform-betvision-lets-fans-watch-bet-nfl-same-screenhttps://www.sportico.com/business/sports-betting/2023/genius-sports-merging-nfl-streams-betting-e-commerce-onto-one-screen-1234739596/

New York, New York, United States

- Handpicked for a critical management role post-acquisition, leading the efforts to ensure a smooth product and technology transition to a broader platform- Managed and mentored a high-performing team of seven mid-level & senior product managers and one full stack developer- Expanded free-to-play offering, increasing user base from 40k to 500k within a year, while reducing cost per acquisition by 400%- Served as product lead for BetVision, integrating AR/VR technologies with in-house betting feeds to create a best-in-class video overlay experience for sportsbooks- Innovated a new revenue stream by identifying key performance trends relevant for premium gaming clients- Architected and led the buildout of Free-to-Play Platform for NFL, CFL, & NCAA- Led delivery for MLB Beat the Streak and additional games in the MLB Play App, amassing 1M+ users

- Acquired by Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI) in May 2021- Directed the full product and delivery lifecycle for US clients, driving over $6M in revenue- Conducted weekly executive briefings with the CEO, ensuring effective communication on product evolution, client rapport, and potential business development opportunities

- Directed tech initiatives for major campaigns with flagship clients: NFL, MLB, NBA, MLS, DraftKings, and Buffalo Wild Wings - Launched Buffalo Wild Wings Picks & Props and Trivia on their app and OTT network, engaging 2M+ users- Collaborated with CTO on a deployment strategy, ensuring seamless, high-impact deliveries for multi-million user platforms

Brooklyn, New York

- Engineered fan engagement solutions for 20+ global clients, totaling over $10M in revenue- Played a pivotal role in React overhaul of AFL & NRL apps, driving engagement with 1M+ users- Led development for NFL Fantasy, Pick’em, and Super Bowl Challenge across seven countries

New York

- Acquired by GLOBE Media Ventures in August 2017 to enhance their digital content portfolio- Spearheaded the launch of a mobile and web platform for sports betting and daily fantasy sports- Directed a team of 10+ developers and designers, ensuring a seamless online platform rollout- Managed daily operations as user engagement soared, achieving 75,000+ DAU- Strategically transitioned to an ad-based revenue model in response to evolving legal dynamics in DFS gaming sector - Forged strong partnerships with third-party ad providers, generating $1000-$2000 in daily ad revenue

New York

While working at BlindData, I developed business plans for the technology-driven recruiting platform to help guide our CEO in identifying areas to minimize fixed costs. I also researched and implemented new methods of attracting software engineers to use BlindData's online recruitment tool, resulting in a 50% increase in potential candidates. Lastly, I monitored several candidates on a weekly basis, briefing them on BlindData's value-add while simultaneously assessing their behavioral fit for BlindData clients.

Greater New York City Area

Student in Flatiron School's Software Engineering Immersive Program - July 2017 cohort

Scarsdale, New York

While working at Prima Capital Advisors, I created and presented asset summary reports on the terms, capital structure, strengths, weaknesses, and overall performance of prospective office and retail invests. I also priced Commerical Mortgage-Backed Securities using market data and familiarized myself with the Bloomberg Terminal. I prepared lease abstracts for major tenants in Prima's loan portfolio, while also working closely with the CFO to monitor the performance of the firm's CMBS and the whole loan portfolio.

Becket, Massachusetts

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba), Finance, General

Computer Software Engineering