Venky Mysore is an Indian-born American businessman. He serves as the CEO of Red Chillies Entertainment and is also the CEO and Managing Director of Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).
Wiki/Biography
Venky Mysore was born on December 30 in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. His zodiac sign is Capricorn. He spent his childhood in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He went to school in Chennai. He majored in economics with a concentration in statistics and mathematics. He received his MBA in Marketing and Finance from the University of Madras.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′ 9″
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
He comes from a conservative middle-class family in South India.
Parents and siblings
Not much information is available about parents and siblings.
wife and children
His wife’s name is Veena. The couple has three children, two daughters named Priyanka and Malavika, and a son named Aneesh.
Venky Mysore and Veena
Profession
Venky served as Chairman of the Bangalore Chapter of the American Chamber of Commerce from 2002 to 2003. He has over 25 years of experience in the insurance industry, with a background in North American and Asian operations. He was with MetLife for over 21 years and left the company in 2010 to serve as Managing Director of PNB MetLife India Insurance Company Limited. Prior to January 2, 2007, he served as Head of India Division of Sun Life Financial Asia and Vice President of Sun Life Financial Asia. He served as non-executive and non-independent director of Gujarat Sidhee Cement Ltd, director of Birla Sun Life Insurance Company Limited, independent non-executive director of Oberoi Realty Limited, and director of Birla Sun Life Asset Management Limited. In 2010, he joined Shah Rukh Khan’s IPL team KKR. He played a key role in Kolkata Knight Riders’ acquisition of Caribbean Premier League side Trinbago Knight Riders (formerly Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel).
net worth
As of April 2023, his net worth was estimated to be Rs. 140 million rupees.
Facts/Trivia
- While he was studying at Madras University, he played cricket at the district level and won the South Zone Championship. He has played cricket with (Krishnamachari) Srikkanth, WV Raman and Laxman Sivaramakrishnan.
- Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Shreyas Iyer claims Kolkata Knight Riders CEO Venky Mysore was involved in team selection in 2022 with many former players criticizing him Interference in cricket-related decisions. Later, Shreyas Iyer clarified that there was a misunderstanding. When he mentions the CEO’s name, it’s to emphasize the positive role of comforting undrafted players, acknowledging the emotional challenges they face.
- In 2023, KKR acquired Australian cricketer Mitchell Starc at an auction for Rs 24.75 crore, making him the most expensive player in the history of IPL. Venky Mysore, the team’s CEO, explained that the high price was justified as the Australian fast bowler was the first-choice player based on his skill set.
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