A seasoned Major Sports Events professional with over 14 years of leadership experience, Ankush spearheaded the successful delivery of two historic women's football tournaments in India: the FIFA U17 Women's World Cup India 2022 (the country's first FIFA Women's Tournament) and the AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022 (Asia's top women's football tournament and qualifier for the FIFA WWC 2023). In his role as Project Director, Ankush fostered strong relationships with diverse stakeholders across local, national, and international levels, leveraging his experience working across India, UAE, and Switzerland.
His impressive track record extends beyond these recent achievements. Ankush played a pivotal role as Project Manager for the FIFA U17 World Cup India 2017, widely recognized as the most successful FIFA Youth Tournament ever held. Further demonstrating his passion for sports development, Ankush was a founding member of India's first professional volleyball league.
- Masters in Sports Administration, AISTS (International Academy of Sports Science & Technology), Switzerland
- BE Civil Engineering, Delhi College of Engineering, India
- Chief Operating Officer, Rugby India
- Project Director, LOC FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup-2022, India
- Project Director, LOC AFC Women's Asia Cup-2022, India
- Head of Operations, Project Director, LOC FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup-2020, India
- Director of Operations, Baseline Ventures India Pvt. Ltd, India
- Project Officer-Project Management & Legacy, Organising Committee XII South Asian Games, India
- Data Analyst, EKS-Intelligence in Events, Switzerland
- Business Consultant, thegolfcourses.com, Switzerland
- Planning Engineer, Amana Contracting & Steel Buildings, UAE