Aspire Global Appoints NetEnt’s Aditya Bhushan as Group CTO

Aspire Global, a technology solutions provider to the online gaming industry, announced current chief technical officer at NetEnt Aditya Bhushan will be joining the company effective July 1, 2021.

“I’m thrilled to join Aspire Global, which has established itself as one of the most exciting companies in the igaming industry.”

Aditya Bhushan, CTO, NetEnt

New Company, Same Responsibilities

New Aspire Global chief technical officer Aditya Bhushan will be responsible for managing the technology department at the gaming industry solutions provider, including operations, development, IT, and security.

“Technology is at the very heart of our business. Having leading technology is a prerequisite for our continued success. I’m very happy to welcome Aditya Bhushan to Aspire Global, who will bring with him significant experience in producing eminent slot games and casino platforms.”

Tsachi Maimon, CEO, Aspire Global

Bhushan began his career as a software developer in India working for Adobe, before joining NetEnt in 2009, working all his way up from a system architect through a platform director and managing director of NetEnt India, until he became the group chief technical officer in September 2020.

“He will be key in structuring an agile and scalable tech organization across multiple jurisdictions worldwide, as well as in further developing Aspire Global’s leading offerings to iGaming operators.”

Tsachi Maimon, CEO, Aspire Global

Challenge Accepted

Less than a year after that, Aditya Bhushan is ready to leave the company and accept a similar position at Aspire Global to help it realize its vision to become “the world’s leading iGaming supplier.

“The company has consistently executed its growth strategy and recently made strategically important acquisitions that position Aspire Global as a leading iGaming supplier. I’m happy to join Aspire Global and play a part in realizing the vision to become the world’s leading iGaming supplier.”

Aditya Bhushan, CTO, NetEnt

The appointment of Aditya Bhushan who holds a BA in Physics and a master’s degree in Software from Delhi University comes as part of the effort at Aspire Global to continue on the same note the company finished 2020 and accelerate growth further.

Last month, the iGaming technology supplier posted a record €161.9 million in revenues for the full 2020, mainly driven by strong demand in its B2B segment during the fourth quarter. EBITDA came out at a record €27.1 million, an increase of 24.8% year-over-year.