Peeyush Kumar
Founder & CEO, Crowd Control Esports; esports education advocate
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Gurugram, Haryana, India
Joined May 2026
Summary
Event and IP-focused esports organiser: Peeyush founded and led Crowd Control Esports, building genre-focused communities (especially MOBAs) and producing large-scale events and IP such as AAYO PokeCon, positioning the organisation to run competitive festivals, LAN tournaments, and fan experiences. yourstory+2
Esports education and skilling proponent: He has driven an education vertical (KhelShaala) within Crowd Control to train and skill aspiring esports professionals, and has worked with international advisors to build curriculum and programs aimed at professional development. co+1
Speaker and industry commentator: Peeyush has represented Crowd Control and spoken at international forums (IESF/GEES21) and participated in industry education panels, and he authors industry analysis pieces on the evolution of Indian esports. esportsnamibia+2
Startup and operations background: Prior to founding Crowd Control he held roles across program and business development functions (including Program Manager at Microsoft and senior business development roles), bringing corporate program management and growth experience to his work in esports and education. rocketreach+1