Shay Segev | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1976 (age 48–49) |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Education | Tel Aviv University, Kellogg School of Management |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Years active | 1998 - present |
| Known for | CEO of DAZN |
| Children | 4 |
| Website | dazngroup |
Shay Segev (born 1976) is an Israeli business executive in the technology sector and the CEO of DAZN, the over-the-top (OTT) sports subscription streaming service.
Described by Gaming Intelligence as a tech “futurist”, [1] Segev is the former chief executive of Entain plc, previously GVC Holdings, a global sports betting and gambling company listed on the London FTSE 100 index. Before that he was chief operating officer of Playtech, a gambling software development company listed on London's FTSE 250.
Segev learned to code at a young age. [2] He holds a B.Sc. in Computer Science from Tel Aviv University [3] and an MBA from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management, obtained in 2005. [4] [5]
Segev was an executive at software company Mercury Interactive. [6] In 2006, he joined Videobet, a subsidiary of Playtech, as chief operating officer (COO). He later became CEO of the server-based gaming subsidiary of Videobet, and then chief operating officer (COO) of the Playtech group in 2011 and later CEO of Playtech's retail subsidiary. [7] [8] Segev joined the Gaming Standards Association as a board member at about the same time. [8]
In July 2015, Segev joined Gala Coral Group as chief strategy officer. [9] In 2016, he joined GVC Holdings as COO to manage the merger between GVC and bwin.party and deliver €125 million in synergies, transforming the business and returning it to growth. [10] [11] He was also involved in GVC's integration of Ladbrokes Coral and their joint venture with MGM. [12] In 2018, he also joined the board of BetMGM. [13]
In July 2020, Segev succeeded Kenny Alexander as CEO of GVC Holdings, [14] changed the company name to Entain plc, and unveiled a new strategy centred on growth and sustainability. [15] [16] [17] In 2021, Entain's joint venture partner MGM Resorts tried to acquire Entain for $11 billion. The offer was rejected by Segev and the board. [18] [19] [17]
In June 2021, Segev became co-CEO of sports streaming service DAZN. [20] [21] In January 2022, he was appointed the sole CEO. [22]
Segev has appeared in the Gaming Intelligence Hot 50 more times than anyone else. [23]
Segev lives in Gibraltar with his wife and four children. [3]
Earlier in his career, he held executive positions at ... and global software company Mercury Interactive.