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    Mike Reaves

    Mike Reaves

    Founded several companies. Tech and product leader at multiple startups. Board member and trusted advisor. Ph.D. in Physics from UConn.

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    Experience
    MondoBox
    MondoBox
    Founder
    MondoBox
    MondoBox
    President & Co-Founder
    MondoBox
    MondoBox
    Founder, President & Co-Founder 2019 - Present (over 7 years)
    MondoBox is a spectator engagement platform focused on eSports. With MondoBox you can watch your favorite streamers live, make predictions about the match, and win CASH!
    Data Alchemy
    Data Alchemy
    VP Business Development 2018 - Present (almost 8 years)
    CashBet
    Exit
    CashBet
    Board Member 2012 - 2018 (about 6 years)
    CashBet
    Exit
    CashBet
    Founder, CEO and Co-Founder 2012 - 2018 (almost 6 years)
    Founded mobile-first iGaming platform developer and operator. Raised $3.5 million. Licensed by the UK Gambling Control Commission, CashBet concluded one of the largest casino-related... more ICOs in history and operates several brands in Europe. Pioneer in regulated cryptocurrency gaming.
    United States Digital Gaming
    United States Digital Gaming
    SVP Product Development 2011 - 2012 (about 1 year)
    Founded in 2009, USDG provides operators and government agencies with legally-compliant, responsible online gaming systems. * Assembled team to meet USDG's goal of acquiring... more a poker platform for the US poker market. * Led product development to customize the poker software technology platform. * Platform diligence on alternative poker products.
    US Digital
    US Digital
    SVP Product Development 2011 - 2012 (about 1 year)
    USDG provides operators and government agencies with legally-compliant, responsible online gaming systems. * Assembled remote dev team to meet USDG's goal of acquiring a poker... more platform for the US poker market. Using agile methodology, we were able to complete all required modifications in one year. 2 El Camino Moraga Michael P. Reaves http://www.linkedin.com/in/mikereaves [email protected] * Led product development to customize the software technology platform, incorporating contemporary fea
    CyberArts
    CyberArts
    SVP Product Development & Professional Services 2009 - 2011 (over 2 years)
    Led the expansion of the company's proprietary poker platform into casino gaming. Worked closely with several national lotteries to put regulated online gaming systems in... more place. Sold to Ferititta Interactive and became Ultimate Poker in 2011.
    Syndero
    Syndero
    CTO 2008 - 2009 (about 1 year)
    Led the development of an online marketing platform for direct to consumer sales.
    Adbrite
    Adbrite
    VP Engineering 2006 - 2008 (over 1 year)
    Led the expansion of the advertising platform capability. Built infrastructure in the US, Europe, and Asia to support operations. Improved operational performance and uptime... more to > 99.9%.
    Check Point
    Check Point
    CIO, Zone Labs Division 2004 - 2006 (almost 3 years)
    Led IT for the US after the acquisition of Zone Labs.
    Zone Labs
    Exit
    Zone Labs
    CIO 2002 - 2004 (over 2 years)
    Led the IT team, including the web services components of the core products. Established eCommerce and web services infrastructure worldwide. Successfully transitioned to... more an in-house eCommerce platform.
    LookSmart
    Exit
    LookSmart
    VP Engineering 1997 - 2001 (about 4 years)
    First VP of Engineering, joining shortly after company was founded. Built the engineering team to 85 employees. Led the development of core platform. Established infrastructure... more in the US and Europe. Managed major technology partnerships (MSN, BT). LookSmart went public in August 1999.
    Founder
    CashBet, MondoBox, MondoBox
    Employee
    Adbrite, Syndero, LookSmart, Check Point, Zone Labs, CyberArts, US Digital, United States Digital Gaming, Data Alchemy, MondoBox
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    Advisor
     
    Attorney
     
    Board Member
    CashBet
    Mentor
     
    Member
     
    Acquired
     
     
    Education
     
    About
    Achievements

    - Ph.D. Physics, University of Connecticut.
    - Founder of MondoBox - esports engagement platform company.
    - Founder of CashBet & Mobile Gaming Technologies.
    - SVP of online gambling platform company CyberArts (acquired by Fertitta Interactive).
    - CIO Zone Labs. Acquired by Check Point.
    - VP Engineering, LookSmart - IPO 1999.
    - Founded tablet-based gaming company in 2002.

    Describe the most impressive thing you've done.
    Skills
    Acquisitions ASP.NET Advertising Apache Web Server Application Development BSD Budgeting Business Plan C++ CIO Communication Skills Communications Consulting Cryptography Customer Relationship Management Distribution Due Diligence Ecommerce Engineering Filing Financial Forecasting Infrastructure Load Balancing Management Microsoft MySQL Oracle Outsourcing P&L Planning Product Development Professional Services Publications Publishing Realtime Security Services Software Software Development Strategic Planning SQL WEB Web Applications Web Technologies X++ Blockchain Cryptocurrencies Esports eSports Consulting Agile agile methodologies Agile methodology Amazon Web Services API Automation Bash Business Strategies Business Strategy Coding HR Human Resources Integrity Internet JSON Linkedin Linux Logistics MongoDB Payroll PHP Python RESTful API Retail Risk Management SDLC Wide Area Network
    Locations
    Oakland Orinda
     
    Q&A
    What's your favorite non-business book?

    The Singularity is Near

    If money were not an issue, what would you be doing right now?

    working on my next startup...

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