Sanjay Govil
Indian-American businessman
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Sanjay Govil is an Indian-American businessman. He is the owner of the Washington Freedom cricket team, a co-owner of the Welsh Fire cricket team, and the founder and chairman of Infinite Computer Solutions.[1][2]
M.A., Syracuse University, Wharton School of Business
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| Education | B.A., Auburn University M.A., Syracuse University, Wharton School of Business |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Early life and education
Govil graduated from Auburn University with a degree in electrical engineering. He also has advanced degrees from Syracuse University and Wharton School of Business. His father was a professor of mathematics at Auburn University.[3]
Career
Govil began his career at IBM.[3][4] In 1999, Govil founded Infinite Computers, a global technology platform provider.[3] The company went private in 2018; as of 2023, Govil sits on the Board of Directors of the Company.[5] Govil is the founder and CEO of Zyter.[4]
Govil also owned the Delhi Acers badminton team before a sellout to the Dalmia Group ahead of the 2017-18 Premier Badminton League season.[6][7]
Govil is a founding investor in Major League Cricket and the lead team investor and owner of the Washington Freedom cricket team.[8][9] Govil and the team partnered with George Mason University to attempt to build a combined cricket and baseball stadium in Fairfax, Virginia.[4] In March 2024 the project was scrapped,[10] but efforts to build a stadium at a different site in the D.C., Virginia, and Maryland area have continued.[11][12]
In 2025, Govil secured a 50% stake in the Cardiff-based cricket team Welsh Fire for approximately $50 million.[13][14]