Pranav Mani Chinnaswamy
Vice President, MENA & Indian Subcontinent
Experience
Pranav is an international sports business executive with global experience across India, Spain, Brazil, and the Middle East. Prior to joining Druid Sport, he worked with leading rights holders, agencies, properties, and sports and entertainment law firms, focusing on sponsorship sales, commercial partnerships, business development, strategic advisory, and international sports law.
He has been involved in major football and lifestyle projects including The Messi Experience, Dubai Premier Padel, top-tier player transfers, and cross-border sports business deals. With a background in law and a focus on commercial strategy and international growth, he brings a unique blend of legal expertise, business acumen, and cultural fluency to projects
Druid
As Vice President at Druid Sport, Pranav oversees the agency’s business across the Middle East and the Indian Subcontinent, while supporting its commercial growth globally. His work centres on building high-value partnerships, expanding Druid’s footprint in key markets, and developing new verticals that drive the agency’s next phase of international growth.
Qualifications
Pranav holds a Masters in Sports Management and Legal Skills with FC Barcelona from ISDE (Barcelona, Spain) and a BA LLB (Hons.) from Jindal Global Law School (India). He is the founder of Vilay Sports, an India-based sports consultancy, and serves as an advisor to his family’s education and sustainable textile businesses. Pranav is fluent in 4 languages, and has working knowledge of two more.
Favourites
Favourite sport is football (with a soft spot for Brazil and Manchester City). Favourite sporting moment is Sergio Agüero’s last-minute winner in 2012 that helped City lift their first Premier League title.
