Tekkorp Capital continues aggressive recruitment drive with gaming veteran
Steve Schrier joins advisory team bringing 25 years’ of gaming expertise to the table
Tekkorp Capital has wasted no time in expanding its newly-created advisory team with the hire of industry veteran Steve Schrier.
The investment firm, set up by gaming entrepreneur Matt Davey and which advises and invests in global gaming sector companies, has been recruiting an experienced team to its stable, recently adding ex-William Hill Online CEO Crispin Nieboer, US media and gaming specialist Andy Clerkson, investor Martin Kostov, Paytech’s Teddy Sagi and former PokerStars exec Tarvi Randve to its list of talent.
These joined the existing trio of CEO Davey, Robin Chhabra and Eric Matejevich.
Schrier has bolstered the team and brings 25 years’ worth of gaming experience, previously working in a number of varied roles from start-ups to established companies including CCO at SG Digital and five years as VP of sales and customer relations at Playtech.
Davey said: “If Tekkorp Capital is to fully realise its potential as a key strategic player in the development of the global gaming sector then it’s essential we ensure we have the best possible mix of talents and experience. Steve Schrier’s commercial know-how at the forefront of this industry gives us even more strength and depth.
Tekkorp capital recently announced that it’s teaming up with media giant News Corporation to form a new Australia-facing sports betting joint venture.
Tekkorp Capital also manages Tekkorp Digital Acquisition Corp. The NASDAQ-listed blank cheque company has recently been in talks to merge with Caliente Interactive in a deal rumoured to be valued at $2.5bn.