Ian Wray has joined Genius Sports as Head of Football, bringing with him nine years of experience leading global sales for ChyronHego’s Tracab division. In this role, he worked closely with major football leagues and federations to implement data tracking, coaching, and fan engagement solutions.
As Head of Football at Genius Sports, Wray will be responsible for overseeing partnerships with leading football organizations such as the English Premier League, Argentine Football Association, and Liga MX. He will also play a key role in expanding Genius Sports’ range of technology, video, and fan engagement solutions in the global football sector.
Chief Commercial Officer, Jack Davison, praised Wray’s expertise in monetizing official data to enhance products for fans, coaches, broadcasters, and stakeholders. He expressed confidence in Wray’s ability to take Genius Sports’ soccer business to the next level.
Wray expressed his excitement about joining Genius Sports and highlighted the expanding market for official sports data and video content. He looks forward to leveraging Genius Sports’ technology portfolio and recent acquisitions to provide greater value across the soccer industry.
Genius Sports recently partnered with Mediapro Canada to enhance coverage of the country’s football competitions.
