Alexandre Dreyfus
Alexandre Dreyfus is a veteran technologist and serial entrepreneur widely recognized in the gaming and sports industries. Dreyfus is the Founder and CEO of Chiliz, the world's leading blockchain fintech provider focused on the sports and entertainment industry. Alongside Chiliz, he is also the CEO of Socios, the world's first fan voting and rewards application that enables users to participate in the governance of their favorite sports brands, and the creator of Fan Tokens, the ultimate fan engagement tool and revenue generator for the sports industry. Dreyfus has over 25 years of experience in the digital space, building and developing web-based businesses. He has spearheaded numerous business ventures since the mid-1990s, including having developed Webcity, an interactive travel guide, and Winamax and Chilipoker, both online poker projects. Today, Dreyfus also established the Chiliz Blockchain Campus in Malta to foster stronger connections within the blockchain industry across Asia and Europe.
Under his leadership, Chiliz builds scalable, secure blockchain enabled solutions that supercharge fan experiences using digital assets.
Chiliz pioneered direct participation for average sports fans in the decision making process of clubs and organizations.
It powers the blockchain-based sports entertainment platform, Socios, which enables users to participate in the governance of their favorite sports brands.
Chiliz is a subsidiary of Malta-based Mediarex Group, a global sports and entertainment organization.
SOCIOS
Socios.com provides sporting organizations with an unparalleled way of strengthening relationships with all fans through Fan Tokens.
The Socios application is available in 10 languages. These digital assets unlock access to a gamified engagement and rewards community.
It covers 170+ sports organizations, including massive soccer teams from Europe and Latin America, premium Formula One™ teams, giants from NBA, NFL, NHL and MLS, leading esports teams and the UFC.
CAREER TRACK
Dreyfus began his career by pioneering web-based interactive tourism guides in the late 1990s starting with Webcity.
He subsequently co-founded Winamax, which became one of the largest online poker sites in France.
He later founded Mediarex Entertainment and acquired the Global Poker Index and The Hendon Mob in 2013.
He then took his digital technology expertise to the burgeoning blockchain space with the creation of Chiliz, which raised over $66 million in funding.
He established Socios in 2018, an online platform that allows sports teams to tokenize and monetize their respective fanbases.
HONORS & RECOGNITIONS
2021 & 2022 Cointegraph's Top 100 People in Crypto and Blockchain
MEDIA & APPEARANCES
Dreyfus has been featured in various financial media outlets and publications, including Cointelegraph.
He has also appeared as a guest on Real Vision.