Find your path to Chester
73 people in our graph share verified history with Chester — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Liam CorriganunlockedChester: together at International Olympic Committee – IOC (2019–2023)
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×2Chester: together at Department for Business and Trade
Chester: together at Stowe School
About
Founder and Chairman with a 30-year career spanning healthcare, sport and, since 2015, esports. He founded the British Esports Federation, co-owns the London Royal Ravens Call of Duty franchise, and has held roles with the IOC esports liaison group, the Global Esports Federation and the European Esports Federation.
Experience
- International Hospitals Group (IHG)Chairmancurrent2025 — present
- International Hospitals Group (IHG)Board Directorcurrent1995 — present
- International Hospitals Group (IHG)Chief Executive Officer2021 — 2025
- ESPORTS GLOBALChairmancurrent2021 — present
- British EsportsPresident (volunteer)current2016 — presentUnited Kingdom
- International Defence Esports Games (IDEG)Vice-Chairman (volunteer)current2025 — present
- European Esports FederationVice President and Acting President (since June 2026)current2024 — presentEurope
- Global Esports FederationVice Chair: Governance, Ethics & Membership Commission (volunteer)current2024 — present
- Global Esports FederationCo-Chair: Publishers and Developers Advisory Council (volunteer)current2024 — present
- Global Esports FederationVice President (volunteer)current2019 — present
- Global Esports FederationCo-Chair: Technical, Standards & Properties Commission (volunteer)2021 — 2023
- Global Esports FederationChair Coordination Commission, Commonwealth Esports Championships 2022 (volunteer)2022
- Resolve EsportsChairmancurrent2020 — present
- Department for Business and TradeTrade Advisory Group Member (volunteer)current2020 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- International Olympic Committee – IOCEsports and Gaming Liaison Group Member (volunteer)2019 — 2023Lausanne Metropolitan Area
- London Royal RavensCo-Founder and Owner2020 — 2023
- Stoke ParkChief Executive Officer1993 — 2021Stoke Poges, England, United Kingdom
- MARV STUDIOS LIMITEDActor2014 — 2017
- Wembley StadiumBobby Moore Club Ambassador2004 — 2017Wembley
- Jaguar Land RoverJaguar Academy of Sport Advisory Board Member2010 — 2014UK
Skills & more
Management99Leadership67Sponsorship87Event Management99Sports74Hotels65Marketing99Marketing Communications57Hospitality99Corporate Events51Brand Development46New Business Development41
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Sports MarketingPublic RelationsStrategic PartnershipsHospitality IndustryOnline MarketingMarketing StrategyTrainingMedia RelationsGolfCateringResortsFrom Chester's professional profile.
Colleagues at Esports Global
Ben Hakham
Chief Investment Officer (CIO) at Esports Global
Dave Martin
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Esports Global
Ethan Chiu
Analyst at Esports Global
Ian Gawthrope
Commercial Director at Esports Global
Joseph Griffiths
General Counsel at Esports Global
Mark 'Garvey' Candella
Advisory Board Member at Esports Global
Melita Moore
Advisory Board Member at Esports Global
Milind Pradhan
Finance Director at Esports Global
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chester King?
- Founder and Chairman with a 30-year career spanning healthcare, sport and, since 2015, esports. He founded the British Esports Federation, co-owns the London Royal Ravens Call of Duty franchise, and has held roles with the IOC esports liaison group, the Global Esports Federation and the European Esports Federation.
- Where does Chester King work?
- Chester King is Founder & Chairman at Esports Global.
- Where did Chester King go to school?
- Chester King studied at University of Roehampton (BSc (Hons), Business Studies and Sports Science); Stowe School (O and A Levels).
Same school
Also attended University of Roehampton11
Danielle JoworskiProgram Manager at Waterloo Accelerator CentreMorven BrownExecutive Assistant (Nick Crocker & Michael Tolo), Melbourne Office Manager at Blackbird FoundryDaniel OvendenTalent Team at CreandumSiobhan DowdOffice Manager & Investment Team EA at BeringeaKristina IgoeExecutive Assistant at Left Lane CapitalSuraj PatelPrincipal at Bow Capital
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Also attended Stowe School11
Jos WhiteGeneral Partner at Notion CapitalWill Fraser-AllenManaging Partner at AlbionVCDouglas Hansen-LukeExecutive Chairman at Future Planet CapitalStephen BrittainDirector & Co-Founder at Insurtech Gateway FundShannon DevlinInvestment Analyst at MML Growth Capital Partners IrelandBruce Jenkyn-JonesCo-Chief Investment Officer (CIO), Listed Investments at Impax Asset
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Shared employers
Also worked at International Hospitals Group (IHG)1
Also worked at British Esports3
Also worked at Department for Business and Trade9
Tom PageHead of Investor Relations at Cambridge Innovation CapitalSarah TurnerCo-founder & CEO at Angel AcademePhilippa MartinelliBusiness Strategy Mentor at UNICEF Innovation FundMary McKennaCo-Founder & Chair at AwakenAngelsElizabeth VarleyVenture Partner at Tribe Global VenturesGabriele MusellaCEO, Founder at Coinrule
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Also worked at International Olympic Committee – IOC11
Liam CorriganInvestor at Sequoia CapitalAntanas GuogaStrategic Adviser at DigitalX Fund ManagementMudith JayasekaraCo-founder & CEO at Phoenix CourtMagali BursztynMarketing Manager at F2 Venture CapitalLaura WardenOperational Advisor at Folklore VenturesGerhard EschelbeckInvestor at Inner Loop Capital
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