Vikrant Bhargava
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Vikrant Bhargava is an entrepreneur of India
n origin, based in Gibraltar
and the former Group Marketing Director of online casino
operator PartyGaming
. Bhargava's experience prior to joining the group included positions as a credit officer at Bank of America
, where he was responsible for managing credit exposure and revenue for a portfolio of corporate clients, and a business analyst in the business development division of British Gas
. Bhargava is an alumnus of Indian Institute of Management Calcutta
. He also holds a Bachelor's Degree in Technology in electrical engineering from IIT Delhi, where he was a classmate of Anurag Dikshit
.
Bhargava joined PartyGaming
(formerly iGlobalMedia) as the marketing director in early 2000. In July 2001, he managed the launch of PartyPoker. Bhargava headed the marketing efforts for PartyGaming from its inception.
In May 2006, Bhargava announced he would be leaving the company's board of directors at the end of 2006. He also simultaneously stepped down from his executive role in the company. According to eGaming Review
, John Shepherd, director of PartyGaming corporate communications, said: "Vikrant's marketing expertise has taken this to a multi-billion pound company." Sue Schneider, president of the River City Group, one of the organizers of the World Poker Congress said "Vikrant Bhargava is a major reason behind the success of PartyGaming. The company's flagship, PartyPoker.com, introduced many of today's online and live players to the enjoyment of Internet poker. Vikrant's innovative marketing campaigns and customer service initiatives have become an industry standard."
After leaving PartyGaming in May 2006, he is now believed to be involved with a number of internet, media, real estate and philanthropic ventures.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n origin, based in Gibraltar
Gibraltar
Gibraltar is a British overseas territory located on the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula at the entrance of the Mediterranean. A peninsula with an area of , it has a northern border with Andalusia, Spain. The Rock of Gibraltar is the major landmark of the region...
and the former Group Marketing Director of online casino
Online casino
Online casinos, also known as virtual casinos or Internet casinos, are online versions of traditional casinos. Online casinos enable gamblers to play and wager on casino games through the Internet....
operator PartyGaming
PartyGaming
bwin.Party Digital Entertainment Plc is an online gambling company, formed by the March 2011 merger of PartyGaming plc and bwin. The world's largest publicly traded online gambling firm, it is best known for its online poker room PartyPoker.com and its sports betting brand Bwin. It is...
. Bhargava's experience prior to joining the group included positions as a credit officer at Bank of America
Bank of America
Bank of America Corporation, an American multinational banking and financial services corporation, is the second largest bank holding company in the United States by assets, and the fourth largest bank in the U.S. by market capitalization. The bank is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina...
, where he was responsible for managing credit exposure and revenue for a portfolio of corporate clients, and a business analyst in the business development division of British Gas
British Gas plc
British Gas plc was formerly the monopoly gas supplier and is a private sector in the United Kingdom.- History :In the early 1900s the gas market in the United Kingdom was mainly run by county councils and small private firms...
. Bhargava is an alumnus of Indian Institute of Management Calcutta
Indian Institute of Management Calcutta
The Indian Institute of Management Calcutta is an institute of management located in Kolkata , India giving diplomas in management...
. He also holds a Bachelor's Degree in Technology in electrical engineering from IIT Delhi, where he was a classmate of Anurag Dikshit
Anurag Dikshit
Anurag Dikshit , is an Indian businessman and philanthropist. Previously the richest man in Gibraltar and the 701st richest man in the world Anurag has given away the vast majority of his wealth through his charitable organisation The Kusuma Trust...
.
Bhargava joined PartyGaming
PartyGaming
bwin.Party Digital Entertainment Plc is an online gambling company, formed by the March 2011 merger of PartyGaming plc and bwin. The world's largest publicly traded online gambling firm, it is best known for its online poker room PartyPoker.com and its sports betting brand Bwin. It is...
(formerly iGlobalMedia) as the marketing director in early 2000. In July 2001, he managed the launch of PartyPoker. Bhargava headed the marketing efforts for PartyGaming from its inception.
In May 2006, Bhargava announced he would be leaving the company's board of directors at the end of 2006. He also simultaneously stepped down from his executive role in the company. According to eGaming Review
Egaming Review
eGaming Review Magazine and EGRmagazine.com are related online gambling publishing brands covering online gambling industry news and regulation topics....
, John Shepherd, director of PartyGaming corporate communications, said: "Vikrant's marketing expertise has taken this to a multi-billion pound company." Sue Schneider, president of the River City Group, one of the organizers of the World Poker Congress said "Vikrant Bhargava is a major reason behind the success of PartyGaming. The company's flagship, PartyPoker.com, introduced many of today's online and live players to the enjoyment of Internet poker. Vikrant's innovative marketing campaigns and customer service initiatives have become an industry standard."
After leaving PartyGaming in May 2006, he is now believed to be involved with a number of internet, media, real estate and philanthropic ventures.