Entrepreneur specializing in cross-border trade for the Sports, Fitness, Media, and Leisure industries
Abhishek Padwal
B.E., MBA
Founder & CEO
HiG Sports is a Mumbai-based B2B Consulting Agency, established to foster innovations in the Sports, Fitness, Media, and Leisure Industries.
The premise of HiG Sports is to act as a Conduit, a Gateway, an Ecosystem-Enabler to facilitate cross-pollination of innovations and next practices between India and the Rest of the World.
HiG supports, advises, and facilitates go-to-market access for early-stage start-ups, growth stage and mature stage companies that have developed innovative products, concepts, and tech solutions in the sphere of Sports Media & Fan Engagement, Sports Infrastructure, Human Performance (Fitness & Wellness), Gaming & Esports, and Leisure & Recreation.
HiG offers end-to-end or customised, need-basis solutions for an international entity to build and establish business and relationships in India. By the same token, HiG services the needs of Indian Companies interested in Global Market Access and Exports.
At the other end of the spectrum, HiG augments, simplifies, offloads the search process/discovery of innovations/tech solutions/next practices for Sporting entities to solve their problems and/or streamline efforts in marketing, operations and related business management functions.
B.E., MBA
Founder & CEOEntrepreneur specializing in cross-border trade for the Sports, Fitness, Media, and Leisure industries
Mentor, India Accelerator | Advisory Board Member - Rally Innovation Indianapolis
Learnt the ropes from previous gigs with Global Victoria, TouchPoint Consulting (As a Founder), Nexus MG, Tiger Sports Marketing, Tata Consultancy Services, FWL Technologies
B.E. Computer Engineering from VIT, Pune University and MBA (International Sport & Recreation Management) from the University of Queensland, Australia
When not trekking or serving a backhand sidespin, he enjoys navigating the Indian and Global sporting landscape for his clients to reach new heights.
Global Sport Innovation Expert
Sports Performance Apparel, Textile Design
Fitness, Mobility & Physical Rehab
High Performance, Coaching, Talent ID and Athlete Development
Adventure and Endurance Sports
Sport Broadcasting Solutions
Sports Participation, Sport Management and Administration
Athlete Performance Technologies
Only dedicated company offering such services in a dynamic, challenging and evolving Indian Sports Market.
High level of aptitude in understanding of the Indian and Global Sports Market Mechanism.
Relatively smoother, flexible, low-risk market entry and exit options.
HiG can offer immediate access and introduction to wide network of stakeholders including but not limited to the Government, Industry Associations, Sport Federations, Broadcasters, Media Agencies, League/Franchise Owners, Universities, Retailers, Manufacturers, Distributors, Investors and Public and Private Sport Facilities.
