Yashvanth Raghu

Product Manager

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India2 yrs 10 mos experience

Key Highlights

Led operations for large-scale sports events.
Built a community of 200 active members in three months.
Skilled in volunteer management and event coordination.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Sports Events Management professional with expertise in community engagement and event operations.

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Skills

Core Skills

Event ManagementProject ManagementCommunity EngagementVolunteer ManagementLeadershipBudget Management

Other Skills

Business InsightsCommunicationCritical ThinkingCustomer ServiceEvent MarketingEvent ProductionLogistics ManagementManagementMicrosoft OfficeNon-profit VolunteeringProduct DesignResearch MethodsTeam OrganisationTeamworkTime Management

About

Sports events and operations professional with experience leading large-scale tournaments and managing end-to-end event and facility operations. Skilled in project management, volunteer leadership, partnerships, and community building. With an MSc in Sports Events Management and experience at Yorkshire Cricket County, I focus on creating seamless sporting experiences and growing engaged player communities.

Experience

2 yrs 10 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 8 mos

Average Tenure

Current Experience

Karnataka pickleball association

Tournament Operations and Volunteer Lead

Nov 2025 – Nov 2025 · 0 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Tournament Operations Lead for the Indian Pickleball Association Nationals 2025 held in Bangalore
Led 17 court operations with 1200 players, including match flow management, player reporting, referee coordination, and ensuring seamless scheduling across multiple courts.
Lead organiser for volunteer recruitment. Maintained volunteer framework and led volunteer induction, training, and role allocation.
Directed the volunteer team, ensuring efficient movement, task allocation, accountability of resources, and real-time operational support.
Oversaw all Center Court activities such as live match execution, athlete walk-ins, ceremonies, award presentations, and VIP hospitality, ensuring a premium event experience.
Managed F&B operations including hydration points, athlete refreshment areas, and overall hospitality standards for players, officials, and guests.
Coordinated with internal teams, external partners, vendors, and stakeholders to maintain smooth event operations and address on-ground requirements proactively
Post event evaluation and reporting

Event ManagementVolunteer ManagementLogistics ManagementProject ManagementCommunication

Picklepack

Events and Operations Manager

Jan 2025 – Nov 2025 · 10 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Events:
Planning and executing of weekly events such as DUPR games, tournaments, leagues and community open play sessions.
Developing event formats, schedules, and ensuring fair play and efficient flow
Managing player registrations, communications, and match logistics
Reaching out and onboarding partnerships for the event and facility
Working with marketing team to promote events, share results and highlights
Ensuring top notch participants experience from event sign-up to post event feedback
Organising the post event ceremony and ensuring a flawless event closure
Operations:
Overseeing daily functioning of the pickle-ball facility – court scheduling, maintenance and cleanliness
Ensuring staff manage bookings, payments and smooth check in/check out of players effectively
Coordinating with vendors, staff, and coaches for smooth operation of the facility
Implementing checklists and standards for safety, hygiene and upkeep of the facility
Team & Community Engagement:
Building the community from 0 to 200 active members in the first 3 months
Leading and training on ground staff, referees and volunteers
Building strong relationships with players, community members and partners
Addressing feedback and resolving operational or customer issues

Event ManagementCommunity EngagementProject ManagementCommunication

Freelance

Freelance UX Designer

Jan 2023 – Jul 2025 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Remote

Worked on multiple design projects

Yorkshire cricket foundation

Volunteering Operations Assistant

May 2022 – Dec 2022 · 7 mos · Leeds, England, United Kingdom

Oversaw coordination of volunteering programme throughout the cricket season
Lead organiser for volunteer recruitment
Maintained volunteer framework and led volunteer induction, training, and role allocation
Managed donations for the foundation through the volunteering programme
Oversaw matchday volunteering requirements
Led 30 volunteers in the volunteering team
Developed post-match reports related to volunteering
Delivered volunteering campaigns across the foundation for various departments
Helped the volunteer manager with volunteering activities for the 2021/22 cricketing season in County Championship, Vitality T20 Blast, England Vs New Zealand Test Match, England Vs South Africa ODI Match, Men’s & Women's The Hundred tournament, Charlotte Edwards Cup, Rachel Hayhoe Flint Trophy, Annual Conference and Executive’s General Meeting

Volunteer ManagementLeadershipCommunication

Ampliz

Growth Intern

Jan 2020 – May 2020 · 4 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

CommunicationMicrosoft Office

Blue ocean ventures

Digital Marketing Intern

Jul 2019 – Jan 2020 · 6 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

Handled all things related to Content and Digital Marketing.

CommunicationMicrosoft Office

Indian karate accademy

Event and Team Operations Coordinator

Jan 2019 – Jul 2021 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Lead contact for the academy and event organisers
Worked with the event organiser to create and co-ordinate match schedules, player guides and
match equipment
Lead contact to co-ordinate with technical officials
Oversaw player rankings and managed academy website
Supported budget management and invoicing processes related to every event
Oversaw event planning and delivery
Oversaw team logistics for the academy
Other operational ad-hoc duties

Event ManagementBudget ManagementLogistics Management