Our mission is to be the premier game developer and technology partner in online gaming
There is no limit to what we can build or how far our products can take us
In a dynamic industry like ours, there are few rules and fewer roadmaps. Every day our team of talented, dedicated and imaginative visionaries sets out to shape the future of online gaming. It’s challenging, rewarding, and fun! Come help us set the standards that others will follow.
The Lineup
Stephen A. Murphy
Co-founder and CEO
Steve has been in gaming for 14 years. He occasionally skipped college to play in high-stakes poker tournaments before becoming editor of Card Player Media, VP of High 5 Games, and an online gaming consultant for MGM Resorts. He graduated from LMU (where he was student body president) and earned his MBA from Stanford University.
Med Nadooshan
President and CTO
Med has been an executive of both multi-billion dollar and rapidly scaling companies. Prior to joining Boom, he was COO and CTO of High 5 Games, where he led the company’s growth from $4M to $100M in annual revenue. He was also CTO of Avaya Global Services and CEO of Emerj, Inc. He has a MS in Math and Computer Science from Stevens University.
Zack Messer
CFO
Zack has spent 14 years in gaming holding a variety of strategic finance roles. Previously working for IGT, Pinnacle Entertainment, and most recently Scientific Games as their head of finance for Gaming Operations. He has been involved in various M&A deals ranging from tuck-ins to multi-billion dollar acquisitions.
Deanna Ishikawa
SVP, Product Management
Deanna has over a decade of experience building and operating digital products with a focus on social and real-money gaming.
Gary Bogdanski
SVP, Sports
Another former professional poker player, Gary has an exceptional knack for all things “game ops”, including probability, game design, and optimization.
.png)
Joseph Masci
SVP, Creative
Joseph was the founding creative at High 5 Games. He was also the founding creative for start-up slot makers Gimmie Games. After Gimmie Games was acquired, Joseph successfully helped form their first India studio to create original content for Aristocrat.
Dave VanEgmond
Founder/CEO, Bettor Capital
Sara Slane
Founder, Slane Advisor
Chris Pantoya
Senior operating roles at NBA and Verizon
Chris Grove
Partner/director at Eilers Gaming, Catena Media
