Vedang Chavan
Chief Gaming Officer (iQOO) | Market Strategist | Esports Expert
• Strategic and growth-driven leader for scaling teams, brands, and business performance. My growth trajectory—from coaching elite esports talent to serving as Chief Gaming Officer at iQOO—is defined by strategic vision, executional excellence, and integrity.
• I bring real competitive insight across Japan, Australia, and SEA, paired with deep influence in India’s gaming ecosystem—spanning top creators, pro teams, and market drivers.
• I unite stakeholders, align execution with KPIs, and build scalable marketing engines that move markets—not just metrics.
• Commands unparalleled connectivity and influence across the Indian PC & Mobile gaming market, strengthened by daily operational partnerships with leading esports teams and top-tier creators.
ABOUT ME
Who I am and the journey that shaped my career in gaming and digital strategy.
COMPETENCIES &
career trajectory
The skills I’ve built and the journey that developed them — from competitive gaming to strategic leadership
Accolades &
Qualifications
Formal qualifications, key recognitions, and career-defining accomplishments.
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Background
My career is the living blueprint of the modern esports journey. I transitioned from a competitive athlete—gaining essential, firsthand market knowledge across Asia, Japan, and Australia—to the Chief Gaming Officer (CGO) at iQOO (a distinction earned through the highly rigorous CGO 2.0 selection). This 360-degree expertise allows me to act as a catalyst for growth. I don't just understand the industry; I've lived every facet of it. I specialize in architecting scalable campaigns that seamlessly bridge the gap between product strategy and competitive culture, leveraging my unrivaled connectivity with India's top creators and teams. My mission is simple: to unify diverse stakeholders with diplomacy and integrity, building strategic ventures that don't just succeed, but define the future of the global gaming ecosystem.
strengths & career trajectory
CORE SKILLS
- Creator & Influencer Strategy
- Go-to-Market Execution
- Brand Partnerships
- Community Building
- Talent Development
- Global Market Insight
EXPERIENCE
Chief Gaming Officer — iQOO India
2025–Present
• Played a key role in the iQOO 15 campaign, utilizing creator-driven marketing to increase product visibility and drive launch momentum.• Creator Marketing Expertise: Managed operational and strategic partnerships with a vast network of Big Creators (including Mortal, Scout, Payal Gaming, Snax, LOLZZZ Gaming, etc.) and the wider industry, ensuring authentic content delivery for high-impact, scalable marketing campaigns.• Spearheaded execution of the iQOO Battlegrounds Series in partnership with Nodwin Gaming, managing creator participation, alignment, and live execution.• Global Market Strategy & Application: Directly leveraged firsthand competitive experience from five diverse regions (India, Japan, Australia, Philippines, and Malaysia) to inform strategic planning, guaranteeing that brand initiatives met specific regional requirements and cultural diversities.• Ecosystem Partnership & Strategy: Maintained high-level collaborative strategies with India's top esports organizations, drawing on prior deep connections with teams like S8UL, Revenant XSpark, 8Bit, Reckoning Esports, Orangutan, and Team Tamilas to maximize brand synergy.
Esports Coach & Analyst — Various Teams (Orangutan, Global Esports, Gods Reign)
2020–2025
Talent Development & International Progression: Served as the former coach for Orangutan, focusing on polishing team structure and player ability, which contributed directly to the team's progression toward later representing Team India in the PUBG Mobile Global Championship (PMGC) 2025.Mentorship and Performance: Guided elite rosters (PUBG Mobile/BGMI) through high-stakes tournaments, concentrating on shared strategy and execution. This work established a collaborative culture where teams excelled due to collective effort and developed high professional standards.
Professional Esports Athlete — PUBG PC
2019–2023
Competed in international circuits representing India in PC esports.Played as part of one of South Asia’s most successful competitive rosters between 2019–2021, holding record seasonal wins.
Achievements & Credentials
iQOO Chief Gaming Officer Winner —Featured in National Media
Winner of iQOO CGO 2.0 — Top 1 of 80,000+ Applicants
Awarded ₹10 Lakh and a strategic leadership role after a nationwide talent search designed to identify India’s next gaming ecosystem leader.
From thousands of entries across India, I was selected as the Chief Gaming Officer for iQOO — a role awarded based on strategy, execution capability, and vision for India’s gaming future.
AChievements
✔ Finalist & selected participant of iQOO CGO 2.0 (80k+ candidates)✔ Multiple podium finishes as a pro esports athlete✔ Established relationships across India’s biggest creator networks and esports ecosystems
Education
MBA in Marketing
D.Y. Patil University (Nerul), Mumbai