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SCOTT RICHARDS JOINS US AS OUR NEW VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMERCIAL STRATEGY & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

April
19

April 19, 2024 – We are excited to welcome Scott Richards, gaming industry veteran, to the Bluberi team as our new Vice President of Commercial Strategy and Business Development. Scott brings nearly two decades of high-performing sales leadership and strategic business development experience, which will add additional strength to Bluberi’s aggressive business expansion goals and objectives.

During his 18-year career, Scott has held instrumental sales and business development leadership roles with Konami Gaming, Inc., Aristocrat, and Light & Wonder, where he was responsible for significant market growth within their Systems, Corporate Accounts, and business expansion initiatives.

As Bluberi continues to excel with content and hardware development for land-based markets, Scott will lead our efforts to identify new land-based market opportunities outside Class II, Class III and HHR gaming in North America, entry into growth markets in Europe, Caribbean, Latin America and South America; and evaluate Bluberi’s short term strategy for online gaming with our current industry partners. Additionally, Scott will lead Bluberi’s long-term online gaming market entry that outlines our go-to-market strategy and investment opportunities for maximizing revenue and content value.

Scott shares his excitement about joining Bluberi, “I am absolutely thrilled to be embarking on this new journey with Bluberi. My career in the gaming industry has been a whirlwind of remarkable experiences and achievements. I am eager to leverage this wealth of knowledge to contribute to Bluberi’s growth trajectory and help propel the company to unprecedented heights.”

“Scott’s nearly two decades of gaming experience will be a tremendous addition to our already talented Bluberi team,” commented Casey Whalen, Bluberi’s Chief Commercial Officer. “His proven track record of leading teams to success and his deep understanding of the gaming industry’s dynamics makes him the perfect fit for this role. We are excited to see the innovative strategies Scott will bring to our company.”

Outside of the office, Scott finds joy in exploring the great outdoors with his family, Paige, Cash, and Stella. From camping trips to off-roading excursions, Scott embraces every moment spent outdoors. He’s also passionate about supporting his kids’ sporting endeavors, whether it’s cheering them on from the sidelines or coaching their teams. He is a proud alum of Menlo College in the Bay Area, Go Oaks! When it comes to sports, you’ll often find him rooting for the Steelers or rallying behind the Cleveland Guardians, though the NBA doesn’t quite make it onto his radar.

Welcome aboard, Scott, we’re excited to have you on the team!

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Steve Kohon

Chief Operating Officer

Steve Kohon is our Chief Operating Officer. Steve began his tenure at Bluberi as the Vice President of Sales, West, and has since moved to guide the business's Operations, Service, and IT verticals.  Before joining Bluberi in 2021, Steve spent 10+ years in the gaming industry, providing leadership in various roles ranging from Product Manager to Sr. Director of Sales.  When not working, Steve enjoys spending time at his son's karate class and his daughter's dance classes, seeing every rock concert under the sun with his wife, knocking pins down at the bowling alley, and streaming video games.

Mike Brennan

Chief Product Officer

Our Chief Product officer, Mike Brennan, brings 20 years of industry experience leading global product teams and aiding the game development process, having visited gaming properties worldwide focusing on player, operator, and industry needs. Mike leads Bluberi's research and development efforts, which include game studios, engineering, product management, and marketing.  In addition to crafting alliterative phrases like "without data, there's doubt," "quantify the qualitative," and "save it for the sequel," Mike is a slot historian and is responsible for driving forward the company's product strategy and vision.  Mike strives to bring in process as a value, cultivate a culture of creativity, and craft the right framework to help allow the tremendous creative talent at Bluberi to shine.

Casey Whalen

Chief Commercial Officer

Casey Whalen brings 20 years of gaming experience to Bluberi and helps lead our organization as Bluberi's Chief Commercial Officer. As CCO, Casey oversees the day-to-day operations of the Sales, Licensing, Compliance, and Legal/Contracts teams. Before Bluberi, he held multiple leadership positions for two global slot gaming suppliers, which positioned him to support Andrew Burke, our CEO, to transform Bluberi into a best-in-class organization focused on delivering high-quality, top-performing products and services while offering a unique, fun, and employee-focused company culture. Casey is known as the "Bluberi Ambassador", as his love for Bluberi and what the company's core values stand for are apparent in his contagious energy.

Billy Register

Chief Financial Officer

Billy Register is our Chief Financial Officer, with over two decades of experience in finance and private equity. Billy brings a wealth of expertise in leading and growing finance organizations across multiple companies and industries.  He began his career in the emerging private equity market in Washington, D.C., before moving to Los Angeles to work in various finance roles across the venture capital and media sectors.  Immediately before joining Bluberi, Billy led the global finance team for a leading content distribution company, which included daily oversight of financial operations, budgeting and forecasting, and strategic mergers and acquisitions.

Andrew Burke

Chief Executive Officer

Leading the charge at Bluberi is Andrew Burke, our Chief Executive Officer. Andrew is an experienced gaming executive who joined the company in January 2020. Before his many leadership roles in gaming, Andrew began his career in private equity as an investor. As our CEO, Andrew is focused on building a high-quality and fun company that emphasizes creating innovative products that are designed with intent and create market disruption and entertainment for the players. Andrew instills the philosophy of pushing the company and himself to be 1% better every day while creating a positive company culture that encourages employees to deliver their best work and have a good time doing it.  Outside of being Bluberi's CEO, Andrew is a family man, first and foremost, with two incredible daughters and a great wife.