Thomas Martens

Thomas is a serial entrepreneur with 28 years of experience in sports licensing, sports data, sports betting, mobile games and Esports. Thomas built the international football division at UFA Sports (later Sportfive/Lagadère Sports) for the acquisition and distribution of worldwide broadcasting and marketing rights that became the leader in Europe. Thomas established and guided various companies in the sports and gaming industries, including Global Sportnet (Founder and CEO for 13 years, sold to Apax Partners and WPP Group), Iconicfuture (Co-Founder and Chairman) and is currently Founder and CEO of Gecco Enterprises, a holding company that acquires, alignes and integrates complementary companies in sports and digital gaming. Thomas successfully completed more than 20 capital raises and transactions. Thomas enjoys serious Spanish wines and German supercars.

Thomas focuses Hiro’s investments in digital Sports and Esports and Games especially in the DACH region.