Misfits Gaming has announced that they have named Greg Stangel as their Chief Revenue Officer.
Stangel will be responsible for global sales along with partner relations, and will be tasked with strategically growing and driving revenue across the esports organization.
Additionally, Stangel will be responsible for the monetization of future home games of their Overwatch League team, the Florida Mayhem.
“It was an easy decision to join Ben and the team at such an exciting time of growth and momentum for Misfits Gaming, Florida Mayhem, and esports in general” Stengel said, via a press release. “Over the course of my career, I have had the privilege to work with some of the world’s leading organizations in traditional sports and entertainment to connect them to fans and global brands. I’m eager to dive into esports and contribute my skills and experience to Misfits Gaming as they continue to develop into one of the most exciting international esports organizations in the industry,”
Stengel comes over from Fox Networks Group, where he served as Senior Vice President on their Global Solutions team.
“Greg joins us with a tremendous depth of experience in the global sports and entertainment sector and we’re excited for him to apply his knowledge and expertise as our global head of sales and revenue” Ben Spoont, CEO and co-founder of Misfits Gaming said.
“His accomplishments hugely impressed us and his passion and excitement for esports give us confidence that he will help us create great value for partners, brands, and Misfits Gaming and Florida Mayhem fans.”