Skillz Inc
Officers & Directors
Andrew Paradise
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman - (Principal Executive Officer)
Andrew Paradise is the founder of Skillz Inc., which he established in 2012 to make eSports more accessible to mobile gamers. He previously founded AisleBuyer LLC and Haymarket Media Inc. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University.
Gaetano Franceschi
Chief Financial Officer - (Principal Financial Officer)
Salvatore Lento, Jr.
Chief Accounting Officer - (Principal Accounting Officer)
Casey Chafkin
Director - Chief Corporate Development Officer
Casey Chafkin is the Chief Corporate Development Officer at Skillz Inc. He has a background in strategic partnerships, fundraising, and public relations. Previously, he co-founded and served as VP of Business Development at SkillSlate.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Vanderbilt University.
Kent Wakeford
Director -
Seth Schorr
Director -
Henry Hoffman
Director -
Alex Mandel
Director -
David Lord
Director
David Lord is a member of Skillz s board of directors. He is an established entrepreneur and investor who founded Jumpstart Partners in 2011 to invest in early-stage technology startups. He previously co-founded the startup recruitment company S3 Group. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering from Tufts University.
Dr. Stacy Smith
Director
Dr. Stacy Smith is an accomplished business executive with significant gaming and media experience. She currently serves as a board member and adviser to various start-ups, corporations, and nonprofit organizations. She holds an MBA in Corporate Strategy and Marketing from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology and Psychology from Pennsylvania State University.
Dr. Geraldine Martin-Coppola
Director
Dr. Geraldine Martin-Coppola has over 25 years of experience in the technology industry, focusing on strategic planning, product development, and customer success initiatives for several software companies. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Physics from Berea College and a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.
Jeff Gurian
Corporate Secretary and General Counsel
Jeff Gurian brings over 30 years of legal experience to Skillz Inc. He was previously SVP and General Counsel at E2open LLC. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Virginia and a J.D. from the University of San Francisco School of Law.,
Skillz Inc currently has 370 employees.
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