ABOUT GTG NETWORK
We exist to innovate
We specialize in fan engagement and are global leaders in the provision of sports data, insights and wide-ranging gamification.
We have captured the attention of millions of sports fans around the world by giving them experiences they’ve never had before with data insights and gamification. Founded in 2012, we have built technology for some of the biggest brands in sport including DraftKings, Caesars, LA Lakers, Barstool Sportsbook, Cisco and more! With our head office located in Melbourne and staff in London, New York, Jaipur, Warsaw, Manila and Tel Aviv, our group is growing rapidly around the globe and is strategically positioned to take advantage of new opportunities in the tech and data sectors.
Executive Team
Nathan Rothschild
Jared Hopping
Brett Cosgriff
John Haegele
Lee Richardson
Nathan Rothschild
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
With degrees in commerce and science (majoring in mathematics and statistics), Nathan gained experience in private wealth management prior to founding various start-ups in the online and consumer engagement industries. Known for thinking outside the box, Nathan’s strategic view on global markets has seen him invited to speak to audiences all over the world. In his spare time Nathan is an avid Carlton Football club supporter in the AFL and enjoys sampling different cuisines as part of his travels.
Jared Hopping
Chief Product Officer (CPO)
With a degree in commerce (majoring in economics and human resource management), Jared is responsible for the management and growth of our products and teams. With a unique ability to conceptualise ideas and know the exact process required to bring them to life, Jared is the man you want in charge of products that make global impact. He has always loved technology and sport and now he gets to lead over 100 developers every day in building out fresh ideas that reshape the sporting digital landscape.
Brett Cosgriff
Chief Content Officer (CCO)
The Creative Flair. Brett has an eye for detail and a remarkable ability to create and enhance existing products. A love for Lego as a child paved the way for a passion in building and developing technology. With a degree in Communications (Media), Brett has a focus on data analysis and content creation. Whether it is providing a light-bulb moment that can change the shape of a product or a completely original idea, Brett’s creativity has seen him add significant value to a number of products delivered under the GTG umbrella.
John Haegele
Business Development
John is an executive with CEO, COO and Board experience at The NFL, Van Wagner, Yahoo! and start-ups broadcast.com and UPGRADED. John initiated and negotiated 75+ partnership deals with media, technology and sports organizations including Disney, Microsoft, FIFA, NFL/NFLPA, and MLB/MLBPA and pioneered multinational, integrated digital media partnership with the NBA and WNBA across all Yahoo! network platforms. John is also known for pioneering consumer technology properties, which came into play at broadcast.com, where he was working for co-founder Mark Cuban when it was acquired by Yahoo! in 1999, as well as a new division within the NFL that recruited John in 1995. He developed exclusive programming and collaborated on the packaging and sale of multimedia content to sponsors such as Microsoft, Budweiser, and IBM. Additionally, John is the co-founder and Board Chair of the nonprofit FAN4Kids, which educates children and parents in urban school systems about healthy eating and fitness, reaching 3,200+ students each week.
Lee Richardson
International Development Director
The International Guru. A GM-trained engineer, Lee has held senior marketing roles with Hertz in both UK and Europe. Former marketing director, British Horseracing Board, Lee has also held C-level roles with Tote Direct, Coral-Eurobet plc, Chartwell Games International, Boylesports and ONEworks. MBA from Strathclyde and Fellow of the UK Chartered Institute of Marketing. Lee is our International Development Director and brings great experience and enthusiasm to our international expansion.
Management Team
James Rate
Leo Lam
Ravi Pareek
Yaniv Yalda
Ritesh Raj
Vicky Fernandez
James Rate
Operations Executive
The Perfectionist. With an eye for detail and a penchant for accuracy, James ensures that we deliver on one of the key foundations of our business – data integrity. James began with the business straight out of high school and has seen it grow immensely during his time. He has willingly taken on a wide variety of roles and now heads up operations. His youthful exuberance and fun-loving nature play a big part in the office culture and keep his fellow team members young. James’ work ethic is second-to-none and his commitment is invaluable to the success of the business.
Leo Lam
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
The Chief Architect. Leo is the planner and architect with over 20 years of development experience and a passion for turning visions into reality. Having implemented solutions in defence, digital marketing and business intelligence, Leo brings with him a wealth of software engineering management and cloud infrastructure skills to lead the technological drive at the GTG. His areas of interest include cloud services, data science and artificial intelligence research.
Ravi Pareek
Chief Information Officer (CIO)
A Real Tech Genius. Ravi is a web application developer with over 13 years of experience. He received his masters of computer applications with Honours from the University of Rajasthan and is an IBM certified application developer, proficient in an extensive range of development languages and techniques. Ravi was offered a role as software engineer by Google in 2007 but elected to stay in his hometown of Jaipur, experimenting with his own projects and gaining experience in a wide range of enterprise level projects including ERP, Accounting Solutions and Complex Finance Solutions. Ravi has been with the GTG since its inception and continues to lead our technical innovation. Ravi is a driving force behind our success and prides himself on his continual research of cutting edge technology and commitment to professional development.
Yaniv Yalda
Director of Engineering (DOE)
Yaniv has been leading high performing Software, Security and Mobile app teams for over a decade. His primary focus the last few years has been on Data Security, Governance, Risk and Compliance. His forward-thinking and detailed oriented skills, combined with his strong technical background help him solve complex daily problems. Prior to joining GTG, Yaniv was head of Data and Security at iPRO Group building a risk compliance platform. In his spare time, Yaniv loves teaching his kids arts and crafts and hoping they one day make it onto Making it Australia.
Ritesh Raj
Team Leader
The Dynamic Developer. Development is Ritesh's passion and he loves a challenge, with a focus on applying new technology to Genius products. Ritesh has developed a strong knowledge of sports data and database management, and utilises a range of development languages and techniques in his daily activities to ensure the smooth operation of our products. Ritesh has a Bachelor of Technology (majoring in Computer Science), and has over 9 years of experience in software development. As part of his contribution over different phases of development, Ritesh works with several teams in our Jaipur office. In his spare time, Ritesh is a fanatical driver and don't be surprised to see him doing laps of Formula One in the future.
Vicky Fernandez
Data Manager
Our very own Superwoman! Vicky's deep knowledge of business processes and data organisation has enabled her to excel in her role as Administration Manager within our group. She has a background in education which helps us teach and induct new members across our growing global team. Vicky continually strives for perfection and is adored by her two children.
Locations
New York
London
Warsaw
Tel Aviv
3.20 pm
Jaipur
6.50 am
Manila
9.20 pm
Melbourne
London
New York
Warsaw
Tel Aviv
Jaipur
Manila
Melbourne
