Marcel Wasserer joins Golden Whale as Chief Scientific Officer

• Experienced iGaming and AI executive Marcel Wasserer joined the C-suite at Golden Whale
• The company named him Chief Scientific Officer, strengthening its AI and machine learning capabilities
• Previously, Wasserer offered advice and guidance as a consultant for Golden Whale, and his background includes a C-suite role at Greentube

The fast-growing AI-powered player engagement and decision intelligence company catering to the iGaming industry, Golden Whale, strengthened its senior-level team with a new appointment.

On Tuesday, the company confirmed it selected Marcel Wasserer, an executive with solid AI and gaming experience, for the key role of Chief Scientific Officer (CSO).

New CSO strengthens the company's AI and machine learning capabilities

Assuming the senior-level role, Wasserer is expected to strengthen Golden Whale’s expertise and commitment to advancing AI-powered decision intelligence within the online gambling industry.

The C-suite appointment comes at a time when the company continues to specialize in the development of machine-learning-powered solutions that enhance iGaming companies’ capabilities to make informed decisions.

At the same time, Golden Whale’s innovative services and solutions offer player engagement optimization and support sustainable growth.

By bringing an expert of Wasserer’s rank, the company is expected to continue to grow.

Eberhard Dürrschmid, Golden Whale’s CEO, spoke with excitement about the latest senior-level appointment, Casino Guru News learned from a press release.

He praised Wasserer’s extensive gaming expertise and AI knowledge, describing the new CSO as a major asset for the company.

Ultimately, Dürrschmid predicted that Wasserer would strengthen Golden Whale and, in turn, help the company continue to grow, powering operators in the iGaming vertical.

Wasserer first joined Golden Whale in January 2025 as an AI advisor.

Now, he is transitioning from that consultancy role and joining the company’s senior-level team.

Before joining Golden Whale, Wasserrer co-founded the Vienna-based DeepTech venture studio focusing on reinforcement learning and computer vision, enliteAI, in 2017.

Before that, he held the role of Senior Software Engineer and Technical Lead at Greentube, accumulating knowledge and experience in the iGaming industry.

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