Having accumulated almost two decades’ worth of experience in gaming, e-commerce, AI and Machine Learning, Thomas Aigner joins Golden Whale with an ideal skill-set. In particular, Aigner is known for his strategic and innovative leadership, and capacity to drive product development and implement growth strategies.
Golden Whale uses solutions like “Foundation” and “LOOPS” to integrate with existing gaming systems, which enables gaming companies to implement and improve complex machine learning tools and data science applications, an area in which Thomas Aigner has a lot of experience.
As SVP for Business Development at Golden Whale, Aigner is poised to enhance the company’s market presence, leveraging his expertise to lead the organization to new heights.
In his early career as Head of Sales at paysafecard, Thomas Aigner spearheaded the integration of the payment product into the gaming sector, focusing on MMOGs, free-to-play, and casual games.
After a stint in startups and innovation, he returned to his passion for gaming, taking on the role of Regional Director of Emerging Markets at Playtech and gaining a great understanding of major markets in LATAM, Africa, CIS and EU.
“Arriving with a wealth of experience and a highly successful track record across multiple business areas, we’re delighted to welcome Thomas to the Golden Whale team. Thomas’s vast industry know-how in the fields of both ML/AI and gaming made him the ideal candidate and we’re really looking forward to seeing the opportunities that his passionate approach to growth management will bring to the business.”
Eberhard Dürrschmid, Chief Executive Officer at Golden Whale
“I’m incredibly proud to join Golden Whale. It is without a doubt one of the most innovative and forward-thinking companies in the entire gaming and data science space, in no small part thanks to its extremely experienced founding team. In my new role, I am committed to developing a growth strategy that will create new opportunities and ensure long-term success.”
Thomas Aigner, new SVP for Business Development at Golden Whale
