Racetrack Media Group (RMG), the corporate entity comprising 35 British racetrack shareholders and the parent company of Racing TV, has named Ryan Thurburn as its new Chief Product Officer.
Ryan will start in October and comes from BoyleSports, where he is Director of Product.
As part of a growing strategic focus on the significance of utilizing innovation to improve engagement with horseracing and generate returns to the sport, RMG has created this significant new function. Ryan and his team will concentrate on providing the greatest customer experience possible through RMG’s products and making it possible for the company to collaborate closely with the betting sector to develop new growth potential.
“I’m excited to be joining RMG, which has achieved great success by fostering innovation in racing, the cornerstone of the betting industry,” said Ryan.
“As someone who has worked in the betting industry for a long time, the chance to positively shape the sport’s future through product innovation for consumers while fostering shareholder growth is one that creates enthusiasm and passion.
“I am very much looking forward to working with the RMG leadership team as well as other internal and external stakeholders to define a modern, forward-thinking, innovative vision and strategy to cultivate growth for shareholders — with customers and the sport at the very heart of everything.”
The future success of our company, our products, and the sport depends on innovation, according to RMG CEO Martin Stevenson. With the correct technology, strategy, and execution, horseracing can benefit from innovation, as seen by our recent roll-out of in-play. Without a question, Ryan has the experience to build that vision and design the plan to realize it.
. His hiring will greatly assist us in ensuring that our racetracks and the horse racing industry continue to receive the finest returns possible.
Ryan has spent his entire career working in the gambling sector. Most recently, he served as Director of Product at BoyleSports, where he defined the first data-led product strategy and reorganized and expanded the organization’s Product & UX/UI responsibilities. Additionally, he oversaw business-wide multifunctional transformation initiatives that adopted agile product development and delivery processes. Prior to joining Ladbrokes Coral, he worked at Entain as the company’s Director of Product and Head of Sportsbook Product, respectively.
