Aakash Ranavat
About Aakash Ranavat
Aakash Ranavat serves as the Chief Business Officer at PlayVS, where he leads Publisher Partnerships and oversees Community and Customer Experience teams. With a background in finance and strategy from top institutions and extensive experience in the gaming industry, he has held key roles at companies such as Activision, Intuit, and Electronic Arts.
Current Role at PlayVS
Aakash Ranavat serves as the Chief Business Officer at PlayVS, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he leads the Publisher Partnerships team, focusing on building and maintaining relationships with game publishers. He oversees the Community and Customer Experience teams, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction and engagement. His responsibilities include developing the Go-To-Market (GTM) Strategy, aligning product offerings with market needs and opportunities.
Previous Experience at Activision
Aakash Ranavat has extensive experience at Activision, where he held multiple roles. He worked as the Director of Strategy, Finance, and Operations (Franchise CFO) for Destiny from 2012 to 2014. Following this, he served as the Director of Product Management for Call of Duty Online from 2014 to 2015. Additionally, he contributed to Corporate Strategy & Business Development from 2011 to 2012. His time at Activision provided him with significant insights into the gaming industry.
Professional Background in Business Operations
Before joining PlayVS, Aakash Ranavat worked at Intuit as the Head of Business Operations & Strategy for the Accountant Segment of QuickBooks from 2017 to 2020. He also briefly held the position of Director of Product Strategy at Electronic Arts (EA) in 2017. His earlier roles include working as a Senior Analyst at Thomas Weisel Partners and as an Associate at TriplePoint Capital, where he gained valuable experience in investment banking and business strategy.
Education and Academic Credentials
Aakash Ranavat earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting and Finance from Emory University's Goizueta Business School. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business, completing the full-time program from 2015 to 2017. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his roles in business strategy and operations.