Kyle McDoniel
Kyle McDoniel is President and Chief Operating Officer for Equibase, the official supplier of racing information and statistics to the North American horse racing industry. Equibase employs a team of chartcallers that provide the official record of every race and supplies this data to industry partners as well as providing timing, GPS tracking and other services. Through its website and mobile applications, Equibase offers a comprehensive array of free statistical information as well as premium handicapping products and reports in support of the North American Thoroughbred racing.
Prior to joining Equibase, McDoniel was vice president of U.S. Strategic Partnerships for Sportradar, where he led strategic planning, business development, and ongoing partnership management with U.S. league partners, including the NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL for official betting data and content, technical services, and global video rights.
McDoniel, a 25-year veteran in the sports industry, started his career with ESPN and led initiatives managing partnerships with major U.S. sports leagues and developing fantasy gaming and direct-to-consumer digital subscription products before transitioning into business development and strategic planning. He subsequently held roles as senior vice president of strategy, marketing and partnerships and vice president of business development for FOX Sports and also served as global head of sports partnerships and strategy for Yahoo Sports.