President & Chief Executive Officer. A resident of Southern California, Dermot has a surprising number of VR headsets, too many ancient videogame consoles and spent the last 20years building a NASDAQ-listed gaming Company sold to SEGA of Japan in 2023.

Chief Technology Officer. Resident in London, UK Martin is a mathematician and experienced software developer. Holds a PhD in Machine Learning from Queen Mary University of London, with published research applying innovative machine learning techniques to games such as Chess, Go and Shogi. Before joining Paydirt Games Martin worked at a major NASDAQ-listed gaming software developer and prior to that in AAA video game development.

Studio Head. A SoCal native, Kevin has been making games for over 30 years, holding leadership positions in art, design, and production at multiple game studios. He has led multiple teams and projects with primary focus on online play and Role Playing Games (RPG’s). He pitched the original design for World of Warcraft at BLIZZARD Entertainment and has worked for multiple AAA studios including Interplay, NCSoft, and Wargaming. His engineering degree from UCI allows him to navigate technical waters while using peer touted soft skills to solve interpersonal congestion.

Kevin’s passion for playing games is only surpassed by his desire to develop them.

Senior Director of Operations. James bring operational HR and Talent Acquisition experience from several major software technology companies to Paydirt Games. Public & private company recruitment and HR specialist with 30years+ experience in the technology Industry principally as an in-house recruiter and HR manager across McGraw-Hill, Robert Half, Creative Circle, Young & Rubicam (Y&R), David & Goliath (D&G), Hyundai Motor Company’s Innocean, The Wonderful Company and for the last 3yrs as Senior Director of Talent Acquisition for a tech company offering software-as-a-service (SaaS).

Also resident in Southern California, James likes to Hike, working out and boating (as well as building great teams).

Director of Finance. Before joining Paydirt, Paul began his 13+ years business career in Accounting and Finance with a focus in the entertainment, media and technology space ranging from public accounting work at BDO USA LLP and PricewaterhouseCoopers to the last 4 years leading the accounting team for Activision Blizzard Esports at Blizzard Entertainment. His latest work at Blizzard ensured accurate financial bookings for both its professional league organizations under the Overwatch League and Call of Duty League and was instrumental in completing timely audits, managing production initiatives and resolving league office concerns with international Esports organizations.

Paul is also an avid Esports fan outside of work and a follower of the competitive gaming space since participating in competitive local LANs and online tournaments starting with the release of StarCraft in 1998.

Commercial Director. Tom Smurfit joined Paydirt Games in July 2024 following a decade-long career in B2B technology & services managing commercial client client relationships with B2B clients such as FanDuel Group and Wynn Resorts.

A resident of London, UK, Tom brings expertise in commercial and contractual matters together with online payment processing covering dozens of jurisdictions.

Senior Unity Developer. A resident of the San Francisco Bay Area, Bart holds a BS in Visual & Game Programming.

With more than 15 years in the game industry, he has worked on titles published across five platforms, in 130 countries, and played by millions of people..

Principal Game Designer. A Long Beach, CA resident, Richard has been designing games for over two decades, delivering award-winning gameplay in titles like StarCraft 2, Heroes of the Storm, League of Legends, and Apex Legends Mobile. Specializing in RPG progression, character, and system design, he has led design teams on genre-defining projects and blends innovation with strategy, crafting compelling gameplay experiences across genres. When not designing games, he enjoys sharing insights with aspiring designers, reading epic fantasy novels, and spending time with family.

Art Director. Eric is a seasoned game industry veteran with over 30 years of experience crafting iconic worlds for some of the most beloved titles in gaming.

He spent 17 years at Blizzard Entertainment, beginning as Senior Concept Artist on StarCraft: Ghost, followed by 13 years as Lead Artist on World of Warcraft, Principal Artist on Warcraft Rumble, and eventually stepping in as both Lead Artist and Art Director on Hearthstone.

Known for blending creative vision with a strong foundation in traditional illustration, Eric has also contributed to titles like LEGO2KDrive, Hydro Thunder, John Madden Football, and more.

A lifelong lover of video games, Eric is passionate about building immersive, unforgettable player experiences that resonate with audiences worldwide.

Formerly the Chief Information Officer of GAN Ltd (NASDAQ: GAN) Si Knock brings decades of operational experience in online gaming to Paydirt Games in the role of Strategic Operating Consultant. Si is a specialist in online security, authentication and infrastructure hosting with particular strength in U.S. online payment processing for regulated internet gaming.

Simon resides in Las Vegas Nevada and enjoys off road adventure wilderness camping and motor vehicle customization.

Strategy Adviser. Leading European video games Industry analyst working for Durlacher in the City of London for 7years and researcher via Games Investor Consulting. Former CEO of private mobile gaming company Gunjin Games. Nick is focused on bridging the gap between the games and finance industries and has founded or helped to found and fund half a dozen games start-ups and sat on numerous company boards.

Independent Director & Shareholder Representative. 72yr old American & resident in London, United Kingdom

Founder and Managing Director of Cortina Capital Partners

A US trained attorney with extensive management and financial expertise, covering 40+ years of international experience completing over 52 MBOs, acquisitions and cross-border corporate restructurings. He served on the boards of oil and gas, financial, tech, mining, consumer, and communication companies. He is recognized for being outcome-focused and facilitating timely and accurate strategic decision-making. He co-founded a privately owned private equity firm completing non-sector specific portfolio investments over 20 years. Ron possesses a wealth of experience and proven track record in stakeholder engagement and successful investment monetization.

An avid snow skier, golfer and practices and instructs in Shaolin kung fu and Chen Tai Chi.

Director & Shareholder. John brings decades of value investing experience and participated in the seed financing round in 2024, joining the Board of Directors in December 2024. John manages a substantial small & midcap fund JAC Capital and is a resident of Hoover, Alabama.