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March 9-13, 2026
Moscone CenterSan Francisco, CA

Speakers

Gaurav VermaGlobal General Manager, Skillz PlatformSkillz

Gaurav Verma is the Global General Manager of the Skillz Platform (NYSE: SKLZ), where he leads product, gaming, engineering, and innovation, driving both B2B platform growth and B2C product execution. Skillz is a pioneer in mobile skill-based gaming, enabling millions of players worldwide to compete and empowering developers to monetize through its proprietary SDK. With over a decade of experience in gaming and digital entertainment, Gaurav has scaled some of India's most successful consumer technology platforms. Prior to Skillz, he grew RummyCircle from $10M to $300M in revenue at Games24x7 and led subscription growth at JioSaavn, India's largest music streaming platform. At Skillz, Gaurav oversees global strategy across product, engineering, marketing, and gaming, and directs investment decisions for the company's $75M Developer Accelerator Program focused on the future of competitive gaming.

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