Journey through the stories of our captains

Itai Hadas, CEO of Veli Group, is an accomplished business leader with over a decade of experience driving growth through strategic transformations and scalable models. In various senior roles, he has led companies in offering unique experiences in highly regulated markets. His leadership and expertise in business growth strategy, omni-channel strategies, and operational optimisation, combined with a strong operational background, have resulted in significant KPI improvements and market expansion.

Darren Calvia, the Chief Product Officer at Veli Group, is a customer-focused product leader with an extensive background in both digital and retail product management. His rich experience includes pivotal roles at Ladbrokes Coral, GVC Group, and Entain. With a proven ability to helm global, multi-channel projects across various brands, Darren boasts a solid track record of excellence in executive roles and brings a profound expertise to his leadership at Veli Group.

As the COO of Veli Group, Giorgi Aleksidze is an innovative trailblazer who initially laid the foundation of VeliTech with an aim to transform the iGaming realm. With more than 7 years under his belt in key C-level roles across the international fintech and iGaming arenas, Giorgi extends his entrepreneurial acumen as an investor, backing over 5 tech startups.

Serving as the CFO of Veli Group, Asaf Koma brings a robust 15-year track record in financial oversight, encompassing areas like budgeting, cash flow management, global bank liaisons, supplier negotiations, contracts, reporting, and taxation. His illustrious career highlights roles as an audit manager at E&Y Israel and pivotal stints as a CFO and auditor for premier companies both in Israel and internationally.

With a rich history spanning 25 years in HR across diverse companies and sectors, Mikhail boasts a notable 8-year stint in IT with industry giants like Microsoft, GlobalLogic, and Diceus. Beyond his vast experience, Mikhail exemplifies professional prowess with his SHRM-SCP certification and roles as a Global HR PRO program lecturer and a trainer for FranklinCovey programs.
As People & Culture Officer at Veli Group, Mikhail spearheads initiatives to foster a positive organisational culture and ensures the alignment of HR strategies with the company's overarching goals.

Olha is a marketing & communications professional with 10+ years of proven multi-channel marketing experience within technology companies, being a leader of the corporate marketing and PR teams. As Chief Communication Officer, Olha is focused on defining and implementing internal and external communication strategies to support the company’s overall strategies and objectives.

Nino Kotishadze serves as the General Counsel of Veli Group, where her profound expertise in corporate, commercial law, and compliance becomes particularly instrumental. Boasting numerous years of international experience, Nino has carved out a notable career working with various law firms and gaming companies, where she navigated through diverse legal and compliance challenges.
Currently, Nino marries her in-depth legal and compliance knowledge to navigate through complex business-legal landscapes, ensuring strategic and compliant operational guidance.