As Chief Business Officer of Fanatics Betting & Gaming, Ari is responsible for business development, managing the company's relationship with major partners and overseeing the legal, regulatory and government affairs functions.
Prior to joining Fanatics, Ari served as the Chief Operating Officer of The Action Network, Inc. Under his leadership, Action Network became one of the top affiliate marketing sites in the country by cross-selling its existing user base into sports betting products run by licensed operators. Previously, Ari helped grow FanDuel’s sports betting footprint as Vice President of Fantasy Sports. He also held both legal and operational roles overseeing all aspects of FanDuel’s daily fantasy sports' licensing and regulatory process.