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Sam Depoortere
VP of Product @Openbet
Sam Depoortere is an experienced executive in the sports betting and gambling industry who recently joined OpenBet as Vice President of Platform Products.12 Here are some key details about his background and new role:
Professional Experience
Sam Depoortere has extensive experience in the gambling and sports betting sector:
- Most recently, he served as Business Director for TOTO (sportsbook & casino) at Nederlandse Loterij, the largest gambling operator in the Netherlands.23
- At Nederlandse Loterij, he oversaw the operator's online sportsbook, casino, and retail sportsbook divisions.4
- Prior roles include Marketing and Sportsbook Manager at TOTO, Country Executive for Belgium at Betway, and Marketing Manager at Media Odds.13
New Role at OpenBet
As VP of Platform Products at OpenBet, Depoortere's responsibilities include:
- Driving OpenBet's platform solutions product strategy2
- Executing the growth of OpenBet's solutions in coming years4
- Overseeing product lifecycle management across OpenBet's global markets1
- Reporting directly to Nikos Konstakis, Chief Product Officer at OpenBet2
Skills and Expertise
Depoortere brings valuable operator-side experience to OpenBet, with skills in:
- General management
- Marketing
- Sportsbook operations
- CRM
- Product development
- Casino operations
- Responsible gaming5
He is described as having adapted to agile and data-driven ways of working.5
Education
Depoortere's LinkedIn profile indicates he has education from London Business School.6
OpenBet leadership has expressed confidence that Depoortere's extensive industry experience and leadership qualities will help the company continue to innovate and "redefine the standards in sports betting entertainment".24
