Partis
Advisory Partner · 2024–present
Now
Spain
Advising companies and public-sector teams, backing founders, and still building things of my own.
Newton-Lorenz
Partner · 2023–present
Profile
I’ve spent more than two decades building, scaling, advising, investing in, and sometimes restructuring companies across technology, regulated betting, digital media, restaurants, and frontier tech.
I’m a builder at heart: I like getting close to the problem, working with good people, and turning complicated ideas into practical businesses and products. The work has taken me across Europe, the US, Latin America, Africa, and Australia, and occasionally into the public sector, advising government teams on strategy and technology.
Experience
Carousel Group
B2B & B2C iGaming group
Founder & President
2017–2024
MaximBet
Licensed US sportsbook
CEO
2021–2022
Mano Rota
Michelin-listed restaurant
Owner
2018–2025
Mediatech Solutions
iGaming B2B SaaS
Sold to R. Franco Group.
Executive Director, COO, CPO
2013–2017
igloo
Publicly listed digital agency
Technical Director
2008–2012
Urban Expression
Digital agency
Co-Founder
2007–2010
Digital Age Corp.
Web technology company
Founder
2000–2006
Selected proof
M&A and investment transactions led, supported, or advised across different sides of the table.
Years building and scaling companies through growth, transactions, restructuring, and exits.
Years Mano Rota was listed in the Michelin Guide during my ownership.
Published photojournalist. Field work has appeared internationally, including Kumbh Mela coverage for Anadolu Agency.
Creative footnotes. A Top 5 Apple App Store product and three bronze creative awards. Work I’m proud of, but not the whole story.
Open source
I still like building things myself. This is a small selection of the projects I’ve made public so far, for other people to use, adapt, or improve. There’s plenty more to come.
SafeMac AV
I think Mac malware scanning should feel both approachable and private. SafeMac AV wraps ClamAV in a native interface for on-demand scans, watched folders, quarantine, updates, and scheduling, without subscriptions, telemetry, or cloud uploads.
View on GitHub
Family Message Box
I built this for my family: a physical box that turns voice messages into lights and buttons, so staying in touch feels less like using another screen. The repo includes everything needed to build your own.
View on GitHubMedia
Founder mode: whatever it takes to get the job done
An iGaming Leader conversation about founder mindset, operator grit, and what it takes to turn an idea into a working business.
Writing
Notes from the edge of AI, technology, leadership, and regulated betting.
I was wrong about AI and jobs.
A personal reflection, one year on.
To buy, build, or own software in the age of Open Source & AI
Why every CEO should be asking what open source can now do for them.
In the world of Agentic AI, everyone gets an entourage
Why agentic AI finally gives individuals what only CEOs had.
The Internet Just Got a Death Sentence
Anthropic built a model that breaks everything, Google says encryption is next, and what it means for your company.
How to Get the Most Out of ICE 2026
A practical field guide to conferences, conversations, and finding the signal.
2025 AI Model Recap
The year AI models went vertical.
Open door
I’m an angel investor and mentor, and I love working with the best and brightest: people with the nerve and patience to build something difficult. If that sounds like you, I’d genuinely like to hear what you’re working on.
Reach out to discuss what you’re building