Executive Team

Mr. Young is a widely recognized interactive gaming and technology expert with a successful track record of continuously being at the forefront of emerging verticals and strategies.

Prior to joining High Roller, Young served as Chief Innovation Officer at PointsBet where he was responsible for strategic corporate development efforts including fundraising, partnerships, government and regulatory affairs, product development, M&A initiatives, and more. Young previously served as Chief Operating Officer at FSG Digital, Executive Director of Online Gaming at Foxwoods Resort Casino, and other executive roles throughout his career.

Young currently serves on the board of directors for Catena Media (STO: CTM) and Kinectify, and previously served on the board of Kindbridge Behavioral Health, EQL Games, and Aquimo Technologies.

Young was the recipient of the Innovation Group’s 2018 Emerging Leaders of Gaming Award and was named to Global Gaming Business Magazine’s 40 Under 40 in the same year. Young holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, with a double minor in Internet Studies and Legal Studies, from Brandeis University, and attended Harvard Business School for Mergers and Acquisitions, Strategy, Execution, and Post-Merger Management.

Prior to joining High Roller, Mr. Felman, served as Chief Financial Officer and Member of the Board of Directors of Digital Gaming Corporation, a leading online gaming company and B2B supplier. In 2023, Mr. Felman transitioned from private to public market operations following the sale of Digital Gaming Corporation to Super Group (SGHC). From 2013 to 2017, Felman, a Chartered Accountant (ACA), was in practice at Hazlems Fenton LLP. Felman received Joint Honors in Mathematics and Business from Aston University in 2013.

Prior to joining High Roller, Francis served as Senior Vice President of Operations for BlueBet, Senior Director, Operations at Penn Entertainment, Director of Internet Gaming Compliance at Hard Rock, and worked in risk management at NYX Gaming Group. Jake started his career in 2007 as a regulator, working as Auditor, Bureau of Gaming Operations, at the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.

Jake holds a M.B.A. in Business Strategy from the Fox School of Business at Temple University, a B.S. in Marketing from Lehigh University, and is a Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB).

Pidot founded American Civics Exchange in 2008 to develop an institutional marketplace for political and event-based risk products. His subsequent ventures include The Super Market, a white label, self-serve prediction market platform; Polyoptions, which develops options and trading tools for prediction market participants; and ACE OTC, a marketplace for bespoke event futures serving institutions and high-net-worth individuals. In addition, his responsibilities at PredictIt included contract design, settlement rules and liquidity development, as well as quantitative research across political, macroeconomic, cryptocurrency and sports markets.

Pidot began his investment career at Boyar Asset Management and serves on the board of the Coalition for Political Forecasting. A CFA charterholder, he holds an MBA from the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business and a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Notre Dame.

Carlo Scappaticci is an accomplished iGaming executive with two decades of experience spanning marketing, product, and operations leadership. He has held senior roles at WynnBET, Pala Interactive, and Dafabet, where he led strategies in user acquisition, CRM, VIP development, and brand growth. As a key member of Pala Interactive’s executive team, Carlo played a pivotal role in its successful acquisition by Boyd Gaming in 2022, contributing to the company’s position as a viable homegrown regulated platform.

Over his career, he has launched and scaled regulated gaming brands across the United States, Ontario, and other markets, building high-performing teams and implementing processes that balance measurable growth with strict regulatory compliance. Known for his data-driven approach and collaborative leadership style, Carlo continues to focus on driving sustainable growth, innovation, and customer engagement in highly competitive environments.

Prior to joining High Roller, Sutherland served as CEO of Greentube USA, the U.S. arm of NOVOMATIC’s digital gaming group, where he led U.S. operations and P&L across a multi-jurisdiction regulated footprint. Previously, Sutherland co-founded and managed Present Creative, an international game studio that produced more than 100 titles and live releases for partners including Disney, EA, Zynga, and Microsoft. NOVOMATIC’s Greentube acquired the studio in 2022.

Andrew Walter leads the company’s legal, regulatory, and compliance functions as it expands across regulated online gaming markets.

Walter brings more than a decade of experience in gaming law, regulatory affairs, and compliance across both the public and private sectors. He previously served in senior compliance and regulatory roles at PointsBet and spent several years as Counsel and Government Affairs at the Connecticut Lottery Corporation, where he played a key role in legislative and regulatory initiatives related to sports betting and online gaming.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Gustavus Adolphus College and a Juris Doctor from Roger Williams University School of Law, and is admitted to practice law in Connecticut.