Sportradar names Griffin as new CFO

Griffin will assume responsibility for the group’s accounting, finance and investor relations, reporting directly to chief executive and founder Carsten Koerl.

Taking on the role from 9 May, Griffin will replace Uli Harmuth, who had been serving as the group’s interim CFO. Harmuth will retain his position as chief strategy officer.

Griffin was most recently CFO of Zynga between October 2016 and July 2022, stepping down shortly after it was acquired by Take-Two Interactive Software.

Prior to this, Griffin spent over three and a half years as senior vice-president for finance at Electronic Arts, while he also had a spell as the vice-president and CFO of international and global publishing at the video games developer.

Earlier in his career Griffin also served in senior positions for Primedia, Phase2Media, NBC in Europe and KPMG.

“I am very happy to be joining Sportradar which has established itself as the leader in the sports technology industry,” Griffin said. “The team’s excellent track record of innovation and growth well positions the company to capitalise on the exciting opportunities ahead. 

“I look forward to working closely with Carsten and the rest of the Sportradar team to deliver exceptional value for clients, partners and shareholders.”

Koerl added: “As a highly accomplished CFO with relevant experience across several sectors, we are confident that Gerard will bring discipline and strategic focus as we continue to drive growth and profitability around the world. 

“Gerard will be a strong addition to the management team as we deliver results and continue to position Sportradar as the leading sports technology business globally. 

“I also would like to thank Uli Harmuth for stepping in as interim CFO. His partnership and dedication in this role have been tremendously appreciated.”