MGM Resorts International introduced Tilak Mendadi to be appointed to a newly created position Chief Strategy, Innovation, and Technology Officer. He will be joining the firm from 6th July 2021.
Mendadi in the role of Chief Strategy, Innovation, and Technology Officer will oversee MGM Resort’s driving growth, strategy, and innovation through technology-led customer experience, products, and services. He will also lead an innovation and strategy team, and will also manage to enhance the relationship of BetMGM, joining as the Board of Directors for BetMGM. He will be working from the office of Las Vegas and will report to MGM Resorts CEO and President Bill Hornbuckle.
Hornbuckle said, “We are incredibly proud to have Tilak join our executive leadership team to drive an essential part of our business and guest value proposition at such a critical time. Tilak’s experiences at both Disney and American Express, along with his high-caliber track record as a visionary, results-driven leader, will be invaluable as we emerge from the pandemic and continue growing our premier, global gaming entertainment business and channels through innovative, customer-centric technology platforms and an ever-expanding digital, gaming and entertainment footprint.”
Chairman of the Board, MGM Resorts, Paul J. Salem, said, “In recent years, MGM Resorts has embarked on a dramatic transformation, which includes developing and attracting an exceptional group of renowned leaders in the C-Suite. ”
He continues, “Our team features great industry veterans with deep experience, as well as several new additions such as Jonathan Halkyard, our Chief Financial Officer, Steve Zanella, our Chief Commercial Officer, and Jyoti Chopra, our Chief People, Inclusion & Sustainability Officer, all led by Bill Hornbuckle, a world-class CEO and industry leader. Adding Tilak to the management team will enhance and accelerate our growth strategies tied to innovative customer experiences and digital- and data-driven business transformation. We are committed to developing a diverse bench of executive leadership with extraordinary talent to envision, design, and create the future of gaming and entertainment.”
Mendadi has decades of experience which he will be bringing to MGM Resorts. He is expected to bring strategic Fortune-100 companies as well as start-ups. He has recently served as an executive vice president of digital and global chief technology officer for Disney PArk. Mendadi is a part of Disney Park since 2013 and has led a large, diverse, and global team that focuses on the guest growth strategies for theme parks, cruise lines, resort hotels and may travel, food and retail, and beverages lines of business.
Mendadi said, “I’m excited to join MGM Resorts at such a transformative time for the entire industry. I’m delighted to join the management team and, along with my colleagues, create compelling and immersive customer experiences at the intersection of responsible gaming and entertainment, and build new, profitable and sustainable lines of revenue.”
Mendadi has a master’s degree in computer science from the University of Oregon.
