Sports betting firm Kambi hires Michelle Unsworth as Chief People Officer

• Michelle Unsworth joins Kambi as Chief People Officer, based in London
• She brings more than 20 years’ leadership experience from Veriff, Expedia Group and The Walt Disney Company
• Appointment strengthens Kambi’s executive leadership team and female representation at senior level

Kambi has appointed Michelle Unsworth as its new Chief People Officer to lead the company’s global people strategy, with responsibility for talent acquisition, leadership development and employee experience. She will be based in London.

Unsworth has more than two decades of senior leadership experience across global organisations in technology, travel and entertainment. Most recently, she served as Vice President People at online identity verification company Veriff, where she developed the firm’s first company-wide people strategy.

She has also held senior roles at Travelport, Expedia Group and The Walt Disney Company.

The appointment expands female representation within Kambi’s executive leadership team and supports the company’s focus on people and culture as part of its long-term growth strategy.

Werner Becher, CEO of Kambi, said:

“Welcoming Michelle as our Chief People Officer reinforces our commitment to making people and culture a true strategic priority for Kambi. Michelle’s leadership and expertise will be instrumental in fostering an environment where our teams can thrive, innovate and grow together.

As we continue to establish ourselves as the home of premium sports betting solutions, Michelle will play a central role in aligning our people strategy with our long-term business objectives, ensuring that our culture not only supports but accelerates our long-term growth ambitions.”

Michelle Unsworth commented:

“I’m thrilled to be joining Kambi, which has firmly established itself as a world leader in B2B sports betting provision. The opportunity to work with such talented individuals and to build upon the company’s strong, people-focused culture is incredibly exciting. I look forward to helping empower this team to achieve even greater success.”