Huddle welcomes KaFe Rocks co-founder as an adviser
Feda Mecan brings over 20 years of industry experience to the sports betting supplier as the firm looks to “innovate and make strides in the industry”
KaFe Rocks co-founder Feda Mecan has joined sports betting supplier Huddle as an adviser.
Mecan has been an investor in the supplier since November 2020 and will officially lend his industry experience to the firm as an adviser as Huddle looks to “innovate and make strides in the industry”.
Mecan has an extensive career in the gambling industry, with his first role in the sector starting at PokerWorld in June 2009 as a business development manager.
He followed this with a move to Ladbrokes in June 2010 as international development manager for Germany.
Mecan then stepped up to become international development manager for Western Europe for the operator between August 2012 and June 2013.
Mecan proceeded to swap Ladbrokes for BetVictor, where he served as German territory manager between July 2013 and February 2014 before establishing his own marketing agency, Startdowns.de, in February 2014.
Mecan made his most significant move in the gambling sector when he founded KaFe Rocks alongside Tim Tepass in 2018.
Mecan oversaw the company’s growth ahead of an exit after the group, which has rebranded to Time2Play Media, was sold to Gaming Innovation Group last year.
He is also an investor in Austin-headquartered social sportsbook firm Fliff and BITKRAFT Ventures, while also serving as a limited partner in CapitalX.
Elsewhere, Mecan is the founder and CEO of investment firm Nene Crossing Holding.
On his new position, Mecan said: “Huddle is doing what was ignored in the industry for a very long time. We have a highly profitable and fast-growing industry, but the underlying structure is often old or duck-taped.
“Huddle is creating not just a small part of a modern architecture, but the whole package. excited to be a part of that.”
Francesco Borgosano, Huddle CEO, added: “I am thrilled to welcome Feda as an adviser. His experience both as an operator and founder will be invaluable to Huddle and me personally.
“As the company navigates through an exciting phase of innovation and growth, Feda’s expertise will not only enrich our strategic vision but also enhance our ability to deliver exceptional value to our shareholders.”