Full Name
Sameer Ahuja
Job Title
President and Senior Vice President
Company
GameChanger and DICK'S Sporting Goods
Speaker Bio
Sameer Ahuja is the President of New York-based GameChanger, a DICK’S Sporting Goods youth sports technology company. He also serves as senior vice president for DICK’S Sporting Goods and is an advisor to Marquee Ventures, an early-stage fund that spun out of the Chicago Cubs.
Sameer’s professional narrative is focused on “preparing today’s youth to lead tomorrow.” His vision and passion fuel GameChanger’s mission to help families elevate the next generation through sports. GameChanger's beloved mobile app is used in all 50 states by millions of youth sports coaches, fans, and athletes to score, stream, and watch youth sports. More games are covered in two months on GameChanger than have been played across the history of all American professional sports combined.
He brings 20 years of experience as a Founder, CEO, or COO of high-growth technology businesses, from startup to late-stage in multiple industries. He co-founded an interactive sports attraction, founded a quant hedge fund, and built a fintech company.
Sameer’s professional experiences and work in the community provide him with a unique perspective on the African proverb “It takes a village to raise a child,” especially a child athlete in today’s technologically driven world.
Sameer began his career in management consulting at A.T. Kearney and banking at JPMorgan Chase. He has an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA in Economics from Columbia University. Sameer lives in Scarsdale, New York with his wife and two daughters.
Sameer’s professional narrative is focused on “preparing today’s youth to lead tomorrow.” His vision and passion fuel GameChanger’s mission to help families elevate the next generation through sports. GameChanger's beloved mobile app is used in all 50 states by millions of youth sports coaches, fans, and athletes to score, stream, and watch youth sports. More games are covered in two months on GameChanger than have been played across the history of all American professional sports combined.
He brings 20 years of experience as a Founder, CEO, or COO of high-growth technology businesses, from startup to late-stage in multiple industries. He co-founded an interactive sports attraction, founded a quant hedge fund, and built a fintech company.
Sameer’s professional experiences and work in the community provide him with a unique perspective on the African proverb “It takes a village to raise a child,” especially a child athlete in today’s technologically driven world.
Sameer began his career in management consulting at A.T. Kearney and banking at JPMorgan Chase. He has an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA in Economics from Columbia University. Sameer lives in Scarsdale, New York with his wife and two daughters.