Grant Paranjape

Grant Paranjape is Monumental Sports & Entertainment’s Director of Esports Business and Team Operations, a first-of-its-kind hire for an ownership group in the NBA. In his role, Paranjape directs strategy and business initiatives for MSE’s esports business operations, including the iconic sports brand’s forthcoming NBA 2K eSports team. Paranjape, an avid gamer, leveraged his love for video games into a career while earning his MBA from Tulane University’s A.B. Freeman School of Business in 2016. By leaning into his history as a professional player, he was able to use his firsthand experience and expertise to consult and advise across multiple startup organizations within the industry. Through his experience at an endemic esports organization, Paranjape brings a wealth of knowledge and industry expertise to MSE, helping the brand develop a first-class eSports department.

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