Midnite has hired former LiveScore Group chief product officer (CPO) Sam Talbot as its vice-president of product.
The UK-facing challenger brand said the appointment formed part of its “product-led strategy” and plans to achieve tier-one status.
Talbot spent nearly three years at LiveScore as CPO, announcing his departure in January. Previously he was chief customer officer at digital marketing agency GOAT Interactive from June to November of 2021.
He co-founded consultancy firm The iGaming Collective in January 2022, where he remains a partner.
In July 2019, Talbot joined The Stars Group as associate product director of marketing technology before being promoted to product director of marketing technology in December of that year.
He remained in the role until March 2021.
Prior to The Stars Group he spent six years at Sky Bet where he became head of product in May 2017.
Last month, Midnite completed a $35m Series C funding round led by The Raine Group, which the operator said would be used to scale and expand internationally.
Midnite has developed its platform in-house and all of the company’s engineering teams are based in the UK.
The privately owned operator said Talbot’s arrival would allow it to accelerate its innovation and customer-first approach.
Nick Wright, Midnite CEO, said: “Midnite is product obsessed, so bringing Sam on board as vice-president of product felt like a completely natural fit.
“He shares our DNA when it comes to building for players first, and he brings the leadership and experience we need as we scale.
“Our vision is to become a tier-one, market-leading, product-led operator, and that means continuing to raise the bar for what the betting and gaming experience should feel like.
“Sam will play a central role in shaping that future. With the backing we’ve secured and the team we’re building, there’s a huge amount to come from Midnite this year.”
Talbot added: “Midnite’s commitment to in-house technology and genuine product innovation really stood out to me.
“This is a team that cares deeply about the player experience and moves quickly to deliver it.
“I’m excited to be joining at such an important stage of growth and to help build products that set new standards in the industry.”
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