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Farzad is a chartered accountant and senior gaming executive with 19 years experience in online gambling across B2B and B2C. Currently at newly Aquis exchange listed, NYCE International Plc where he drives the leading global gaming advisory and distribution of innovative technologies and services through the ‘NYCE product marketplace’.

He is a leader of significant business change including restructuring, governance, regulatory, financial control, M&As and exits. Farzad has led a series of mergers and acquisitions of sports betting, casino operators and sports trading groups and oversaw the embedding of culture and implementation of revenue and cost synergies post transaction. This included Sportingbet Plc’s series of M&As in the noughties, its successful listing on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) in 2010 and subsequent sale to Entain Plc (formerly GVC Holdings Plc).

Later as CFO and CEO of Matchbook Betting Exchange, Farzad led the corporate restructuring and future proofing of the Group, optimising prized IPs and trading activities. The result of which led to carve out and creation of valuable and fast-growing businesses in Matchbook, Xanadu Consultancy, 3et.com and Eurasia Sports.

Farzad also led the overhaul of the entire legal and compliance operations at Matchbook per UK Gambling Commission (‘UKGC’) directives, establishing a gold standard of compliance, AML and social responsibility policies and procedures.

In recent times Farzad held senior advisory positions at leading African operator, Betpawa and as well with UK listed gaming operations, B90 Holdings Plc and Mobile Streams Plc. Farzad is a Personal Management License (PML) holder with the UKGC and has a ‘Key Individual’ status with the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC).

Harmen has been at the forefront of the development of the gaming industry for 35 years being known for his international endeavors in especially emerging markets to establish sound gaming infrastructures. Has consistently been an early adopter of new technologies from internet, to mobile, and now blockchain. He has also been at the forefront of the strategic development of emerging markets.

John May has been a practicing Chartered Accountant for over 40 years providing services across a broad range of clients from SMEs to PLCs of international repute. He was a Senior Partner in the leading Chartered Accountancy firm, now Crowe UK, for 17 of those years, including 8 years on the Managing Board, where he was involved with developing marketing strategy in the capacity as National Marketing Partner, and the Chairman of the Thames Valley Offices for 9 years. More recently Mr. May has been in the board of companies which require his experience and corporate governance skills, particularly in relation to Audit Committee and statutory responsibilities. These companies are predominantly in the fintech, clean power, health-tech and ethical mining industries. Past directorships include Tomco Energy Plc, Petrolatina Energy Plc, Hayward Tyler Group Plc and London & Boston Investments. Current directorships include Pires Investments Plc, City & Westminster Corporate Finance LLP and Red Leopard Holdings Plc.

An analytical, influential and internationally-minded Chief Financial Officer with extensive experience in turning around companies through Transformational Business Development Programmes, Change Management and a keen eye for implementing cost effective methods, increasing production, profits and performance.

In a career overseeing Financial operations within multinational companies, Stelios has been able to adapt and successfully Project Manage Mergers, Acquisitions, resulting subsidiaries and new enterprises, creating unified internal systems that can be rolled out company-wide and encourage continued efficiency and financial consistency.

Skills include but are not limited to: Accounting and Finance Management, Financial Forecasting and Modelling, Mergers and Acquisitions, Contract Negotiations, Stakeholder Management and Leadership Skills.