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Carsten Koerl

Chief Executive Officer & Founder (Director), Sportradar Group AG

Search every verified Carsten Koerl interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. In a June 2025 interview on the Efficiency Club, Carsten Koerl discussed his approach to leadership and the challenges of running a publicly listed company. He stated that he deliberately avoids putting himself in the public spotlight, explaining that doing so changes his risk profile and requires additional security personnel. Koerl emphasized that the team, not the CEO, drives outperformance, and that a CEO's role is to set direction and strategy while living the company's passion. He noted that after Sportradar's IPO, when the stock price fell due to market conditions, he faced criticism, but he said he has since proven his capability over the following years. Koerl also commented on the sports data and betting market, describing it as a "billion-dollar market" that has grown to nearly 40 billion and continues to expand at 30%, particularly in India. He advocated for regulation rather than monopolization or exclusion, stating that regulation is the best approach in the internet age to protect vulnerable groups from issues like gambling addiction, underage gaming, and money laundering, while also creating value for sports. Looking ahead, Koerl expressed a desire to spend more time with his family and to shift his focus from operational tasks to vision and networking.

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