ESPN, DraftKings Execs Join Soccer NFT Platform Sorare Following $680M Raise

European soccer non-fungible token (NFT) platform Sorare is continuing its growth with a slew of new hires.

• The company announced Thursday Ryan Spoon has been appointed as chief operating officer, bringing experience from BetMGM and ESPN.
• Michael Meltzer, who previously worked for sports betting site DraftKings, will be the company’s new VP of business development.
• David Byttow, a tech veteran who’s worked for Lyft, Snap and Postmates, has been hired as principle architect and head of mobile.
• Kiana Davari has been brought on as Sorare’s head of people. She oversaw international talent as the first-ever recruiter at Lyft.
• Sorare raised $680 million in a Series B funding round that valued the company at $4.3 billion.
• The Paris-based firm has plans to grow the business internationally, including opening a U.S. office.

Read more: European Football NFT Platform Sorare Raises $680M Series B

UPDATE (Oct. 7 13:55 UTC): Corrects spelling of Michael Meltzer’s name.