
Agilitas names Saurav Ghosal as director
'At Agilitas, we are building more than a sports company- we're building an ecosystem that empowers athletes, nurtures innovation, and celebrates high performance,' said Abhishek Ganguly, co-founder and CEO of Agilitas, in a press release. 'Saurav brings a rare blend of elite athlete experience and deep insight into the science of performance.'
Ghosal will collaborate with the core leadership team on product development, research and development, and market execution, while shaping grassroots and athlete engagement. Ghosal's appointment comes as Agilitas scales its investment in performance innovation and prepares for upcoming brand launches.
'Agilitas is redefining what an Indian sportswear brand can be,' said Ghosal. 'I'm excited to channel my experience into building a future where Indian athletes are empowered with world-class gear.'
Born in Kolkata, Ghosal trained at the ICL Squash Academy in Chennai before refining his skills in the UK. A recipient of the Arjuna Award in 2006, he achieved a career-high world ranking of number 10 in April 2019. Ghosal remains the only Indian to win an individual medal in squash at the Commonwealth Games and has nine Asian Games medals, second only to PT Usha.
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