Field of Activity Finance, strategy, online casino operation, iGaming market, gambling regulation, CRM, innovation
Bio As CSO of the Stadtcasino Baden Group, he has successfully launched and managed the group’s online casino jackpots.ch. Marcel also sits on the BoD of Gamanza, an iGaming technology provider offering a player account platform for regulated markets as well as a real-time CRM, proprietary casino games and sportsbook products. Prior to his current function he acted as the CFO of the group and worked 11 year at PwC between Zürich and Las Vegas. Marcel holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is a U.S. certified public accountant.
Michael Böni
IC Member Innovation 21
IC Member Innovation 21
IC Member Innovation 21
IC Member Innovation 21
Investment Advisor Innovation 21
IC Member Innovation 21
About
Michael Böni
CEO, Stadtcasino Baden Group & CEO, Grand Casino Baden AG
Field of activity Leadership, strategy development, exponential technologies, AI, cybersecurity, video game development, iGaming
Bio Michael Böni is CEO of the Stadtcasino Baden Group as well as CEO of the Grand Casino Baden. He also serves as vice chairman for Gamanza Group AG, Casino Davos AG and as chairman of Parkhaus Stadtcasino AG.
Prior to his current role he was a serial entrepreneur, active in a variety of business sectors, including AI, social network analysis, medical technology and chemical engineering. Michael holds degrees in business administration and business informatics and conducted advanced studies in computer science.
Hubertus Thonhauser
About
Hubertus Thonhauser
Board Chairman, Tezos Foundation & Partner, Enabling Future
Field of activity iGaming, blockchain, data, Web3, venture capital, video game development
Bio Next to his experience in the (i)Gaming sector, Hubertus brings his valuable experience from Enabling future’s diverse backgrounds in blockchain, data, enterprise technology, and consumer goods. He also serves as Charmain and Partner for Ghaf Capital Partners, U.A.E’s first locally managed blockchain / Web 3 venture capital private firm Hubertus was also Delegate of the Board of Directors of Casinos Austria (Swiss) AG from 2001 to 2012 and holds an MBA from The Open Univesity.
Dr. Eberhard Dürrschmid
About
Dr. Eberhard Dürrschmid
CEO, Golden Whale Productions
Field of activity Online Gaming, mobile social, Sensor Tech and Biotech, data science
Bio Eberhard has several decades of experience as founder and leader in the (i)Gaming space, and he is now leading Golden Whale Productions, mastering data science for the Gaming industry while offering scientific models for process automation to improve customer experience and retention. Eberhard was also founder and CEO of Greentube from start to the successful sale of the group and holds a PhD in biotechnology.
Tom Kaiser
About
Tom Kaiser
Co-Founder, Macau Partners
Field of activity Digital Transformation, Startup Economy, Venture Capital, Online Marketplaces, Direct-to-consumer Commerce
Bio Thomas is the co-founder and partner at Marcau Partners, an investment advisory company providing “Venture Capital as a Service” to entrepreneurial investors (marcau.vc). This includes for example the development and expansion of the startup portfolio of Ringier Digital Ventures. Since 2018 he also is a board member of Stadtcasino/Grandcasino Baden AG.
Thomas was CEO of Ringier Digital and a member of the Executive Board of Ringier Group from 2012 to 2017. He has more than 20 years of experience in digital transformation projects (e.g. Bertelsmann, Hubert Burda Media).
Andrea Annese
About
Andrea Annese
Investment Advisor, Innovation 21
Field of activity Venture Capital, Start-up operations, Start-up finance, Gaming, Web3, PropTech, FinTech, HrTech
Bio With a background in engineering, Andrea is an Investment Advisor for Innovation21, bringing his knowledge of the startup environment both as an operator and as venture builder. Prior to joining us, Andrea was part of the initial team of StartupGym, an Italian venture studio, where he co-founded ventures in the FinTech, HrTech and B2B Marketplaces spaces. His passion and his experience with startups were born during his journey with Casavo, one of the biggest PropTech in Europe, where he served as Investment Valuation Manager.
