Suhail Narain

Suhail Narain is the Founder and CEO of Hudle, a digital platform that connects sports enthusiasts with sports events and venues.12 He founded Hudle in November 2015 and has been leading the company since then.2

Background and Education

Suhail holds a Master of Arts in Sports Management from the University of Michigan, which he completed from 2010 to 2012.2 Prior to that, he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Delhi University between 2006 and 2009.2

Professional Experience

Before founding Hudle, Suhail gained valuable experience in various roles:

• Client Servicing at Encompass Events (June 2013 - October 2015)
• Marketing Executive at Star Toilet Paper (May 2012 - May 2013)
• Intern at ProCamps Worldwide (2011)
• Marketing Manager at www.thesportscampus.com (September 2008 - July 2010)
• Ticket Sales Intern at TCM (Delhi Daredevils) (April 2008 - August 2008)2

Hudle

Under Suhail's leadership, Hudle has grown into a community of over 5 lakh (500,000) players and 1000+ sports venues across India.2 The platform aims to make recreational sports more accessible and encourage people to start playing sports.3

Vision and Achievements

Suhail's goal with Hudle is to use technology to solve the problem of access to sports activities in India.4 His efforts have been recognized, and Hudle has successfully raised funding to support its growth. In April 2024, the company raised Rs 7 crore in a pre-series A funding round.4

Suhail Narain's LinkedIn username is indeed suhail-narain-62152748, as mentioned in the query.2