Board of Directors

Our mission is to build the world’s largest network of communities for gamers through multi-channel media, original content and events

ADRIAN MONTGOMERY

CHAIR and INTERIM CEO

Adrian has been a senior officer and director of several public and private companies in the fields of media, sports and entertainment, finance and industrial services. Most recently, he served as President and CEO of Aquilini Sports and Entertainment, one of Canada’s premier sports and entertainment organizations. He is the former president of Tuckamore Capital Management, a conglomerate with over $700 million of annual revenue, and was also the former CEO of QM Environmental, one of Canada’s largest contracting companies. Mr. Montgomery has been active in the political process throughout his career and has served as a political advisor to Leaders at all levels of government. Mr. Montgomery is also a member of the New York State Bar Association.

MICHAEL BECKERMAN

LEAD DIRECTOR

Michael is a highly experienced C-level sale and marketing executive with over 20 years’ experience. For almost a decade, Michael held senior sales and marketing positions at NIKE in Asia, Europe and the U.S., including serving as Director of Advertising for NIKE in Europe and Director of Retail for NIKE in the U.S. After leaving NIKE, Mr. Beckerman went on to become the VP Marketing for Canadian Airlines from 1996 to 1999; VP Marketing and International for MVP.com from 1999 to 2001; Chief Marketing Officer for BMO Financial Group from 2001 to 2006; President and then Chief Executive Officer for Ariad Communications from 2006 to 2015 and then CEO of both Ariad and US based Bluespire Marketing until 2016. Since 2016 Mr. Beckerman has run a marketing consulting practice with clients in technology, travel, sports and automotive.

JOHN ALBRIGHT

DIRECTOR

John is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Relay Ventures, a venture capital firm with investments from start-up phase to late venture and growth capital across North America. Founded in 2008, Relay Ventures is headquartered in Toronto and has a significant presence in San Francisco. Throughout his career, John has helped entrepreneurs shape their vision and capital plans for long-term, sustainable growth. His tenure in finance spans both venture capital and private equity, where he has assisted entrepreneurs through all stages of the start-up lifecycle, from seed financing to IPO and M&A advisory. John holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the Schulich School of Business in Toronto. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of theScore, Playmaker Capital, ecobee, TouchBistro, Alate Partners, and the Centre for Aging and Brain Health Innovation, in addition to other professional and philanthropic endeavours.

Scott O’Neil

DIRECTOR

Scott O’Neil is the former CEO of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, owner and operator of the Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Devils, esports organization Dignitas, and venture capital fund Sixers Innovation Lab. Scott has also served as President of Madison Square Garden Sports, overseeing the New York Knicks and New York Rangers. O’Neil also spent seven years as the Senior Vice President of the NBA’s Team Marketing and Business Operations group. Earlier in his career, O’Neil served as the President of HoopsTV.com, served as Vice President of Sales for the Philadelphia Eagles, and began his career with the New Jersey Nets. He has served on the Board of Directors of Outplayed Inc., owner of U.GG (acquired by Enthusiast Gaming) and Zoomi.ai, and is a graduate of Villanova University and Harvard Business School. 

Thomas Hearne

DIRECTOR

Mr. Hearne has over 30 years of experience as a senior executive and board member of both private and public companies in the technology and gaming sectors. He was most recently the Chief Executive Officer and Director of Tiidal Gaming Group, the Chief Financial Officer and Director of Sportech PLC on the London Stock Exchange and the Chief Financial Officer of theScore, on the Toronto Venture Exchange. Mr. Hearne has an MBA from the Schulich School of Business and is a Chartered Public Accountant and member of CPA Ontario. Mr. Hearne has been a licensed gaming operator in the United Kingdom, and many states in the United States of America.

John Zorbas

DIRECTOR

John Zorbas is a seasoned resource entrepreneur with extensive experience in metals exploration and development. Since June 2014, he has served as CEO of his company, while also holding key positions such as Non-executive Chairman of Management Resource Solutions PLC and President of MGM Productions Group Inc. Zorbas has also been involved with ZorCorp Capital Holdings, Starline Capital Holdings Infrastructure Fund, and Millennial Esports Corp. He was previously the CEO of Monchhichi PLC and is a founding shareholder of Asian Coast Development Ltd. He holds an Honors Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Toronto.