Paytm Insider, one of India’s leading entertainment experience platforms, has announced the elevation of Varun Khare to Chief Operating Officer (COO). In his new role, Varun will lead the company’s operational strategies, focusing on growth and innovation across all areas of the business.
Varun has been with the organisation for four years as the business head. Under his management, Paytm Insider achieved over 100% growth in GMV each year over the last two years and quadrupled its revenue. He played a key role in expanding into Tier 2 and 3 markets by collaborating with artists, organisers, and promoters to enhance live event experiences.
Before joining Paytm Insider, Varun worked with Fountainhead MKTG and Oranjuice Entertainment. He has 17 years of experience in the live events and entertainment industry, specialising in crafting and executing intellectual properties (IPs).
“When I moved to Paytm Insider, the intention was to scale up and work with a brand whose value system and culture resonated with mine. Working with a team of ~150 exceptionally talented individuals and earning their respect has been one of the most gratifying and significant achievements of my career. We have successfully expanded to over 170 cities having reached a diverse customer base across genres making my journey both challenging and rewarding,” Varun Khare, Chief Operating Officer at Paytm Insider, said.
“Paytm Insider was founded with the vision of making events a preferred choice for entertainment in India. Over the last 5 years we have built a full fledged platform which supports organisers with a range of services which spans Ticketing, Sponsorship, Artist Booking, Marketing and more. Varun has been instrumental in this build out, his vast experience across all aspects of organising an event has allowed us to build a platform which will champion events and organisers across this country. I am super confident that this team has the right mix to make Insider the dominant events platform in India,” Shreyas Srinivasan, founder and CEO, Paytm Insider, said.