OddsJam confirms promotion of Matt Restivo to CEO role

The supplier of comprehensive odds comparison and betting tools, OddsJam, announced a new senior-level appointment. Earlier this week, the company confirmed it strengthened its executive team with the promotion of Matt Restivo to the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO). As an expert in the iGaming and sports betting vertical, his promotion marks the perfect fit for OddsJam, which eyes further expansion on a global scale.

Prior to his appointment as CEO, Restivo held the role of Chief Operations Officer (COO) at the company. Under his guidance, OddsJam enjoyed strategic expansion. Restivo was also an advisor for the company since late 2021 and has helped by delivering invaluable knowledge and expert advice.

Now, as CEO, he will continue this important mission to drive OddsJam to new horizons and expansion. Currently, Restivo holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Siena College. He also has significant experience and knowledge within the sports betting and iGaming vertical, making him a perfect fit for the new CEO role at OddsJam.

Ankit Goyal, OddsJam's Co-Founder, revealed in a statement that the company is delighted to elevate Restivo to the new CEO role. "Since Matt joined as the operating COO last year, we have seen our business triple, a testament to his exceptional leadership of our incredible team," he added. Finally, Goyal said: "There is truly no one better suited than Restivo to scale this business to new heights."

Sharing his excitement, Restivo added: "OddsJam is a category defining company in the sports betting space – we provide the best data, tools and educational content for sports bettors." He explained that the company anticipates keeping the positive momentum gained last year, ultimately propelling its global growth. Finally, Restivo said: "It’s an honor to step into the CEO role and work alongside what is easily the most talented team I have seen in sports."

Restivo is a proven leader with a track record within the gaming sector. Prior to joining OddsJam, he was Action Network's Chief Product Officer. During that time, he played a pivotal role in the launches of different products, including the company's Bet Win Probability solution and Bet Sync technology.

Throughout his professional career Restivo held other senior-level roles such as General Manager of ESPN+ at BAMTECH Media. At the time, he helped develop a business plan that ultimately resulted in Disney's entry into the streaming subscriptions vertical with ESPN+, among other important achievements.

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