Supplier NE Group has appointed Vishal Vijay Zend as its new Head of Product. He comes to the role with over a decade of experience in various SaaS-based product management roles, having worked in iGaming, hi-tech and other industries.
With both a Bachelor in Commerce with Computer Science, Accounting and Finance and a Masters in Business Administration from Osmania University, Zend’s first notable role was in 2003 as an International Recruiter for Kenexa Technologies. A year after leaving the role in 2005, Zend became a Business Development Manager at Supreme Soft, working with the company from March 2006 to June 2007.
Following this, Zend became a Business Development Manager at Advent Global Solutions, holding this role until October 2012 when he became a Senior Account Manager. Overall, Zend worked for the business for over eight years, moving to Innominds in November 2015 to become the Senior Manager – Platform Solutions & Intl Consulting.
His most recent role was at TechMojo Solutions, working with the business for just over five years from March 2019 to March 2024. In this role, Zend oversaw several modules within the business, including KYC, CRM, payment solutions and several others.
On his new role, Zend said: "It is with great excitement and enthusiasm that I embark on this journey with NE Group, a trailblazer in the realm of technological innovation within the iGaming industry." In his role, Zend will focus on sportsbook, gaming and Player Account Management (PAM) development.
NE Group CEO Imran Bukhari added: “We are very pleased to welcome Vishal to the NE Group team at a significant stage for the business. His expertise means we can build on our mission to create innovative and lightweight frontend solutions that allow our partners to provide premier player experiences.”