Daniel
Graetzer

Operator. Adviser.
Investor. Speaker.

Daniel Graetzer speaking on stage

More than two decades building, leading and advising businesses internationally.

Current work

Advising companies and public-sector teams. Investing in founders.

Partis

Advisory Partner 2024–present

Gaming-industry advisory firm spanning consulting, capital and managed services.

Newton-Lorenz

Partner 2023–present

Strategic consultancy and seed investor helping businesses from ideation to exit.

  1. Carousel Group

    B2B & B2C iGaming group

    Founder & President

    2017–2024

  2. MaximBet

    Licensed US sportsbook

    CEO

    2021–2022

  3. Mano Rota

    Michelin-listed restaurant

    Owner

    2018–2025

  4. Mediatech Solutions

    iGaming B2B SaaS · Sold to R. Franco Group.

    Executive Director, COO, CPO

    2013–2017

  5. igloo

    Part of MCM Entertainment Group (then ASX: MEG)

    Technical Director

    2008–2012

Earlier: UX at Sportsbet.com.au; Engineer at Ampwest; Co-Founder of Urban Expression; and Founder of Digital Age Corp.

Perspective

Experience across Europe, the US, Latin America, Africa and Australia.

Transactions
$100M+M&A and investment transactions led, supported or advised across different sides of the table.
Company building
20+ yearsBuilding and scaling through growth, transactions, restructuring and exits.

Mano Rota. Listed in the Michelin Guide for 6 consecutive years.

Photojournalism. Field work published internationally, including Kumbh Mela coverage for Anadolu Agency.

Creative work. A Top 5 Apple App Store product and three bronze creative awards.

On stage · Daniel Graetzer

In conversation

Founder mode: whatever it takes to get the job done

On founding and running a business, in conversation with iGaming Leader.

Watch the interview

Open source

I’m a hobbyist maker, working with electronics, 3D printing and software. These are some of my projects.

More projects (3)
All repositories on GitHub

Writing

AI, technology, leadership and regulated betting.

  1. I was wrong about AI and jobs.

  2. To buy, build, or own software in the age of Open Source & AI

  3. In the world of Agentic AI, everyone gets an entourage

  4. The Internet Just Got a Death Sentence

  5. How to Get the Most Out of ICE 2026

All writing on Substack