Kiswe Appoints Richard Mollard as Director of Sports Business Development for Europe and Middle East

New Providence, NJ – February 25, 2025 – Kiswe, the direct-to-consumer (D2C) streaming technology company, announced the appointment of Richard Mollard as Director of Sports Business Development for Europe and the Middle East. In this role, Mollard will lead Kiswe’s expansion across these regions, driving strategic partnerships and business initiatives to revolutionize fan engagement through direct-to-consumer (D2C) streaming technology. He will report directly to Kiswe’s Chief Revenue Officer, Chris Pantoya.

Mollard brings over 25 years of experience managing complex programs and partnerships across the sports, telecommunications, and media sectors with a deep passion for sports broadcasting and production. Since 2017, he has held leadership roles in sports organizations and major media companies, working with some of the world’s most renowned sports brands, including FIFA, the NBA, ATP, and MLS.

From 2020 to 2024, he played a key role at Synergy Sports and Sportradar, managing relationships with global sports organizations, and has worked on major events such as the FIFA World Cup, Olympics, Paralympics, Commonwealth Games, NFL London Games, and Euroleague Finals. Prior to that, he led the Plymouth Raiders Basketball Club, securing the largest investment in its history. A lifelong advocate for professional basketball, Mollard has owned two British Basketball League teams and won all four major trophies with the Guildford Heat in the mid-2000s while also serving on the league’s board.

“Richard brings an outstanding combination of leadership, technology expertise, and deep industry knowledge,” said Glenn Booth, CEO of Kiswe. “His experience in sports, streaming technology, and media makes him a key asset as Kiswe continues its expansion across Europe.”  

“Kiswe’s cutting edge technology is transforming how fans connect with live sports,” said Mollard. “I’m excited to help drive the company’s growth in Europe and the Middle East, working with partners to revolutionize digital experiences for audiences worldwide.”

Mollard’s appointment reinforces Kiswe’s commitment to global growth and leadership in D2C streaming, expanding its reach to help leagues, teams, and creators engage fans in new and innovative ways and grow revenue.

About Kiswe

Kiswe is an award-winning global technology company that powers direct-to-consumer (D2C) and OTT streaming platforms for sports leagues, teams, entertainers, and creators. Kiswe enables content owners to distribute and monetize their content through branded apps and websites across mobile, and CTV. With best-in-class streaming technology, flexible monetization models, cloud-based production, and real-time insights, Kiswe empowers content owners to deepen fan engagement and drive business growth. Kiswe has a unique partnership model and works with teams from the NBA, NHL, NFL, and WNBA, in addition to powering PPV.COM, the D2C streaming platform from iNDEMAND.

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