Amy Howe, CEO of FanDuel, has been named the 2024 C-Suite Executive of the Year at the American Gambling Awards, recognizing her exceptional leadership in the online sports betting industry. Since taking the helm in February 2021, Amy has solidified FanDuel as the #1 online sportsbook, forging partnerships with major leagues like the NFL, NBA, WNBA, and MLB and introducing innovations such as The Pulse, a narrative-driven format for real-time game updates.
Amy’s commitment to advancing women in leadership is evident through initiatives like FanDuel’s Women’s Leadership Development Program which focuses on accelerating women into future leadership roles, and her role as Exco Lead of the Gender Pillar in Flutter’s Global Advocacy Program, which aims to understand the lived experiences of female colleagues across the whole Flutter Group. Amy’s contributions are critical in supporting Flutter’s Positive Impact Plan Goal to have 40% female representation in leadership by 2026. Passionate about diversity and empowerment, Amy strives to elevate representation across FanDuel, Flutter and the wider gaming industry.
Celebrating the award, Amy credited her team: “This is a huge honor and it wouldn’t be possible without my team at FanDuel, who continue to deliver an industry-leading product experience for our customers.” Charles Gillespie, CEO of Gambling.com Group, commended Amy, “Under Amy’s outstanding leadership, FanDuel has furthered its leadership position in the US online gambling market to heights which many industry observers didn’t think possible,” Gillespie said.
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