Dream Sports CTO Amit Sharma Exits After 10 Years to Launch AI Startup

Why Is Dream Sports CTO Amit Sharma Leaving the Company?

Amit Sharma, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Dream Sports, has stepped down after a decade with the company to launch his own artificial intelligence (AI) startup. His departure marks another senior leadership exit at the sports tech company as it continues restructuring its business and sharpening its focus on new growth areas.

Sharma announced his decision in a LinkedIn post, describing the move as his “next adventure” after helping build Dream Sports into one of India’s largest sports technology companies.

What Was Amit Sharma’s Contribution at Dream Sports?

Sharma joined Dream Sports in 2016 after spending more than a decade in the United States, where he held technology leadership roles at Netflix and Yahoo.

During his tenure, he played a key role in scaling the company’s technology infrastructure and engineering capabilities as Dream11 evolved into India’s leading fantasy sports platform. According to Sharma, the engineering team expanded from around 20 employees to more than 600 during his time at the company.

As Dream Sports diversified beyond fantasy gaming, Sharma also took charge of the company’s AI initiatives.

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How Did Dream Sports Restructure Its Business?

Last year, Dream Sports reorganised its operations into multiple business units, with Sharma appointed Founder and CEO of Dream Sports AI, the company’s artificial intelligence-focused division.

The restructuring formed part of the company’s broader strategy to diversify beyond fantasy sports into AI, fintech, sports technology, and consumer platforms.

However, some of these initiatives have recently been scaled back. The company shut down Dream Play, its AI-powered sports performance analytics platform, and also discontinued Dream Money, its wealth management and fintech platform, as it streamlined its business portfolio.

What Does This Mean for Dream Sports?

Sharma’s exit comes during a period of leadership changes at Dream Sports. Just last week, Chief Marketing Officer Vikrant Mudaliar also left the company after an eight-year stint.

Founded by Harsh Jain and Bhavit Sheth, Dream Sports was last valued at $8 billion in 2021. The company has been reshaping its business strategy amid increasing regulatory challenges facing India’s real-money gaming industry.

Despite these changes, Dream Sports continues to operate multiple businesses across fantasy sports, sports content, travel, AI, and other digital services.

What Does This Mean for India’s AI Startup Ecosystem?

Amit Sharma’s move reflects a growing trend of senior technology leaders leaving established startups to build AI-first companies. With experience across global technology firms such as Netflix and Yahoo, along with nearly a decade at Dream Sports, Sharma brings significant expertise in large-scale engineering, artificial intelligence, and product development.

As AI investment continues to accelerate globally, experienced startup executives are increasingly launching ventures focused on next-generation AI applications. Sharma’s upcoming startup is expected to join this rapidly expanding ecosystem, although further details about the venture are yet to be disclosed.