Karan Pathak is an experienced professional in the esports and event management industries, currently serving as Associate Director of Esports at KRAFTON Inc. since December 2020, after previously holding the position of Senior Esports Manager. Prior to KRAFTON, Karan worked at Tencent from June 2018 to December 2020 as a Senior Esports Manager and Manager of Events. Karan's earlier experience includes roles as Senior Operations Manager at The Spartan Poker from February 2016 to December 2017, Manager of Events at 1+99 Experience Consulting from October 2014 to May 2015, and Production Head at Impresario from April 2010 to May 2014, where responsibilities included event planning and artist management. Karan also worked as a Marketing Executive at Narangs Hospitality Services Private Limited from October 2008 to August 2009. Karan's educational background includes studies at the University of Mumbai and HMPS, with a degree in SSC.