Sean has spent the last 30 years in the Gaming and Hospitality industries. He has worked in various areas of the hospitality sector including hotels and large casino operations. His entrepreneurial spirit led him to create his own companies that specialized in technology that assisted hotels and the resort community in better engaging their clientele…
Sean has spent the last 30 years in the Gaming and Hospitality industries. He has worked in various areas of the hospitality sector including hotels and large casino operations. His entrepreneurial spirit led him to create his own companies that specialized in technology that assisted hotels and the resort community in better engaging their clientele. In his previous work he has helped pioneer technologies that have changed how booking rooms and activities benefit customers and the hospitality industry as a whole.
Sean Scheaffer
CEO
Tim Berfield has more than 20 years of experience building hardware and software systems for both clients and companies he has co-founded. Tim has led many of these companies through start-up and growth modes through the creation of robust infrastructures and management systems. Tim has served as chief information officer, chief technology officer, network architect and software architect in a variety of industries, including custom software development, direct marketing, and transactional platform services. His understanding of business and technology systems design encompasses industries such as credit card processing, ACH and check draft processing, insurance, direct marketing, and IVR systems. Among his significant previous positions, Tim served as Chief Technology Officer of Blitz Media, a Las Vegas-based direct marketer with over 50 million in sales per year. He was President and founder of Boilfrog LLC, a web hosting company, data-center services and web design firm, and CTO of Consolidated Merchant Solutions, LLC., a Reno-based marketing management firm that provided back-office systems to clients selling products and services directly to consumers.
Tim Berfield
CTO
Tim Berfield has more than 20 years of experience building hardware and software systems for both clients and companies he has co-founded. Tim has led many of these companies through start-up and growth modes through the creation of robust infrastructures and management systems…
With a career of Executive leadership that spans 4 decades, Steve has successfully launched start-ups and turned struggling firms around. Rosenthal has worked in various fields such as, heavy equipment manufacturing, education, tour and travel, and oil and gas. Steve’s leadership and experience will guide the company through the next phases of expansion.
Steve Rosenthal
Board Member
With a career of Executive leadership that spans 4 decades, Steve has successfully launched start-ups and turned struggling firms around. Rosenthal has worked in various fields such as, heavy equipment manufacturing, education, tour and travel, and oil and gas…
Mark Riden has been a CPA, CA, for 30 years and has spent his entire career in Financial Services with experience at RBC Royal Bank and Fidelity Investments. As the CFO of several investment management companies, including NEI Investments, Stellation Asset Management and Burgundy Asset Management, Mr. Riden is an accomplished senior financial service executive/consultant, with in-depth technical knowledge and expertise in building infrastructure, operations, financial controls and strategic planning. He has a track record of short and long term quality results in profit improvement through team building and successful project implementations and has an established reputation for successful governance, strategic decision-making and workflow redesign.
Throughout his career, he has had responsibility for business operations, operational due diligence, accounting and data management. He has also been accountable for the development, implementation and ongoing monitoring of technical business initiatives and fund product launches. He has significant experience in outsourcing arrangements, policies and procedures, back-office operations, client service and regulatory activities in Canada, US and Cayman.
A resident of Toronto, Canada, he is an avid golfer and active in fundraising for JDRF and The Hospital for Sick Children and sits on the JDRF Chairman’s Counsel.
Mark Riden
Board Member
Mark Riden has been a CPA, CA, for 30 years and has spent his entire career in Financial Services with experience at RBC Royal Bank and Fidelity Investments. As the CFO of several investment management companies, including NEI Investments, Stellation Asset Management and Burgundy Asset Management, Mr. Riden…
Ms. Jones is currently the Campus President at UEI College in Phoenix. She has previously been C.E.O or C.O.O of several U.S. based companies primarily in the Education sector. She has both a Master of Arts and Bachelor of Science from Southern Illinois University. She has extensive experience in both fundraising and community relations in her 20 years as a high-level executive.
Christa Jones
Board Member
Ms. Jones is currently the Campus President at UEI College in Phoenix. She has previously been C.E.O or C.O.O of several U.S. based companies primarily in the Education sector. She has both a Master of Arts and Bachelor…
Ryan is an award-winning CEO that has an extensive 18-year pedigree and over 40 contributed game titles. His main focus is on managing and building successful companies, establishing corporate strategies and game design. Ryan’s conceptual nature and ambitious attitude to be on the cutting edge of technology push the boundaries of already progressive industries. His decisive personality instills passion within his teams, empowering their personal success. Ryan’s ability to conceptualize, develop and execute industry changing software earned him NCET’s 2016 CEO of the year award at his former technology company.
Ryan Cullins
CEO of Zero8 Studios, Inc.
Ryan is an award-winning CEO that has an extensive 18-year pedigree and over 40 contributed game titles. His main focus is on managing and building successful companies, establishing corporate strategies and game design…
Brian’s professional career exemplifies a deep understanding of networked systems, distributed ledger technology, software engineering, project management, and corporate operations. At his previous endeavor as Chief Operating Officer, he was able to take his unique combination of technical and interpersonal skills to help establish company culture, vision, growth, and goals. His ambition to bridge the gap between team members and new cutting-edge technologies make him a perfect fit for the role.
Brian Catudan
COO of Zero8 Studios, Inc.
Brian’s professional career exemplifies a deep understanding of networked systems, distributed ledger technology, software engineering, project management, and corporate operations. At his previous endeavor as Chief Operating Officer, he was able to take…
