About
Désiré Koussawo is president of SAGES Africa and honorary president of Association Futurolan, which organizes the Gamers Assembly at Futuroscope, France's largest video gaming gathering. He formerly served as president of France Esports, an organization that brings together French esports stakeholders including publishers, promoters, teams, and players, and as managing director of ESL Gaming France, where he oversaw event development and client services. Koussawo previously founded GeeX Events, an event agency specializing in digital festivals focused on music, gaming, and technology.
Experience
- France EsportsMembre du conseil d'administrationcurrent2025 — presentParis
- France EsportsPrésident de l'Association France Esports2022 — 2025Paris
- France EsportsMembre du conseil d'administration2017 — 2022France
- SAGES AfricaPrésidentcurrent2022 — presentAfrique
- Futurolan (Gamers Assembly)Président d'honneurcurrent2014 — presentNouvelle-Aquitaine, France
- Futurolan (Gamers Assembly)Président2000 — 2014
- dkConsultantDirigeant et fondateurcurrent2006 — present
- ESL Gaming FranceManaging Director2018 — 2020Région de Tours, France
- ESL Gaming FranceEvent Director2014 — 2018Tours Area, France
- Geex EventsFondateur / Founder2012 — 2016Paris, France
- IAAT Poitou-CharentesResponsable des Systèmes d'Information2001 — 2013Poitiers , France
- Club Informatique de Saint-Benoit (86)Président1997 — 2007
- ESIT TechnologiesFondateur et gérant1997 — 2006
- SESAERResponsable des Systèmes d'Information1996 — 2001
Skills & more
Marketing Communications37Public Relations13Event Management25Project Management29Video Games16New Business Development7Business Strategy13Business Development8Online Gaming9Marketing Management10DES3Marketing23
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Marketing StrategySocial MediaDigital MarketingLeadershipTeam ManagementManagementTeam LeadershipGestion de projetCommunication marketingDéveloppement commercialGestion d'évènementRelations publiquesLanguages Anglais scolaire (TOEIC : 830)
From Désiré's professional profile.
Colleagues at NODWIN Gaming
Abhishek Aggarwal
Cofounder and CEO, Trinity Gaming at NODWIN Gaming
Akshat Rathee
Co-Founder & Managing Director at NODWIN Gaming
Andrew Yatsenko
Chief Strategic Partnerships (StarLadder) at NODWIN Gaming
Ankit Raipuria
Group Finance Controller at NODWIN Gaming
Anuj Bhutani
Head Of League Operations at NODWIN Gaming
Arunmozhi Varman
Head of Community Management (NODWIN Gaming India) at NODWIN Gaming
Ashish Khoria
AVP - ePIN Distribution at NODWIN Gaming
Bhagwant Bagh
Head of Creatives & GFX (NODWIN Gaming India) at NODWIN Gaming
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Désiré Koussawo?
- Désiré Koussawo is president of SAGES Africa and honorary president of Association Futurolan, which organizes the Gamers Assembly at Futuroscope, France's largest video gaming gathering. He formerly served as president of France Esports, an organization that brings together French esports stakeholders including publishers, promoters, teams, and players, and as managing director of ESL Gaming France, where he oversaw event development and client services. Koussawo previously founded GeeX Events, an event agency specializing in digital festivals focused on music, gaming, and technology.
- Where does Désiré Koussawo work?
- Désiré Koussawo is Head (NODWIN Gaming Africa) at NODWIN Gaming.
- Where did Désiré Koussawo go to school?
- Désiré Koussawo studied at École Supérieure de Commerce Et de Management - ESCEM (IMSIC, Management des Systèmes d'Information - Poitiers); Université de Poitiers (DEA, DEA de Droit); Université de Poitiers (Maîtrise, AES (Administration Economique et Sociale)).
Same school
Also attended École Supérieure de Commerce Et de Management - ESCEM5
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Also attended Université de Poitiers8
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