Harit Pathak is the Co-founder of EssentiallySports. He launched the platform in 2014 from his college dorm while studying engineering, driven by a shared vision to build a digital-first sports media brand shaped by the fan’s voice. A sports enthusiast himself, Harit started as a writer to better understand audience behavior and content operations from the ground up. After graduation, he joined Deloitte Consulting as a Business Technology Analyst, where he gained hands-on experience in building systems, designing scalable processes, and driving strategy within complex organizations. During this time, he continued to work on EssentiallySports, helping shape its early foundation. To strengthen his business acumen, Harit went on to earn his MBA from the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business. While at Darden, he remained closely involved with the company, helping scale its growth across editorial, partnerships, and operations. Today, Harit plays a leading role in defining the company’s long-term business strategy, building its operational backbone, and driving key business development efforts. His work has been central to the platform’s evolution to one of the top sports news websites in the US.