Nick Maywald

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About Nick Maywald

Group CEO and Chairman of Atrium Sports. Atrium Sports is changing how sport is organised, played, commercialised and experienced around the world. Atrium Sports puts best-practice technologies within reach of sports at every level to help them: Create new content Engage fans Open commercial opportunitiesGrow their sportThis is achieved by internal product development, strategic acquisitions and partnerships with best-in-class technology providers, creating a worldwide sport ecosystem. Atrium Sports made two major acquisitions in 2019:Keemotion (Market-Leading Automated Sports Production)Synergy Sports Technology (Market-Leading Data Analytics for Sports) Atrium Sports has partnered with FIBA, the governing body of basketball to rollout the FIBA Connected Stadium. This global initiative provides National Federations, Leagues and Teams with the opportunity to harness the latest technologies. Background: An experienced digital executive and investor. Numerous board and senior executive positions, founder of a number of technology businesses, including one of Australia’s largest sports digital media properties which was acquired by News Corporation.A driving force behind the 2015 merger of SportingPulse with Betgenius, Nick was formerly Group Managing Director of Genius Sports. Nick led a period of rapid growth that led to partnerships with the world’s largest sporting leagues and federations, strategic acquisitions and innovation. Genius Sports was acquired by the global private equity firm APAX in 2018.With a focus on innovative high growth business opportunities that can 'make a difference', Nick is passionate about supporting and mentoring young entrepreneurs.Specialties: Sports Video & Data, Automated Production technology, Live Statistics, Digital Media, Community, Angel Investment, Convergence, International Sport Federations & Leagues, Grassroots Sport, Operational Implementation & Roll-Out, International Expansion From Australia, Tech Start-Up Investment