Shalom Meckenzie
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שלום מקנזי | |
Meckenzie in 2024 | |
| Born | June 12, 1976 Bat Yam, Israel |
| Occupation | Businessman |
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| Children | 4 |
Shalom Meckenzie (Hebrew: שלום מקנזי; born 12 June 1976) is an Israeli billionaire entrepreneur[1] and investor.[2][3] He is the founder of Amp, 10bet, and SBTech, a betting software company,[4] which merged with DraftKings and made Meckenzie the largest shareholder and a board member of DraftKings.[5]
Meckenzie has an estimated net worth of US$1.3 billion as of 8 April 2025, according to Forbes.[6]
Early life
Meckenzie grew up in Bat Yam, Israel.[7] His father was a real estate developer. As a child, he moved with his family to the United States.[4]
Career
10bet
In 2001, Meckenzie co-founded 10bet UK, an online gambling company.
SBTech
In 2007, Meckenzie founded SBTech, was the biggest software provider in the world of sports betting technology for online gambling, government lotteries, and more.[8] By 2020, before merging with DraftKings to go public via a SPAC,[9] SBTech had grown to around $110 million in revenue and over 1,200 employees.[10] Meckenzie became a billionaire and DraftKings' largest shareholder.[11] He became a board member of DraftKings.[12]
In 2021, he bought a ‘Covid Alien’ CryptoPunk NFT for over $11.7 million at a Sotheby's auction.[13]
Amp
In 2021, he founded Amp, a home digital strength device powered by AI, with a built-in AI coach.[14] The company produces an AI-assisted strength training device that features a single-arm resistance design to "personalize" workouts in real-time.[15]
Personal life
Meckenzie is married and has 4 children.[6]
References
- ^ Lipschultz, Bailey (5 October 2020). "Billionaire Meckenzie, Patriots owner Kraft file to sell stock". Bloomberg. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
- ^ "ההשקעה הבאה של שלום מקנזי: פלטפורמת קריפטו שהקים ישראלי". Ice (in Hebrew). 2023-09-23. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ^ Weinberger, Roi (2021-11-24). "Israeli flexible workspace co Mindspace raises $72m". Globes. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
- ^ a b Yakowicz, Will. "Why Sports Gambling Billionaire Shalom Meckenzie Is Making A Longshot Bet On His Home Exercise Startup". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ^ Bergg, Nate (March 20, 2025). "This $1,995 home fitness device crams a gym's worth of equipment into the space of a bookshelf". Fast Company. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
- ^ a b "Shalom Meckenzie & family". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ^ "שלום מקנזי". The Marker (in Hebrew). Archived from the original on 2024-11-30. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ^ Walsh, Dominic (2019-07-07). "Draftkings' takeover of SBTech set to deliver extra punch". The Times. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ^ Palmeri, Christopher; Melin, Anders (June 26, 2020). "DraftKings Billionaire Sells $182 Million After Stock Surge". Bloomberg. Archived from the original on 2020-10-05. Retrieved 2025-04-07.
- ^ Dor, Ofir (2021-07-18). "The Israeli who helped trigger the SPAC wave runs into trouble". Globes. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ^ Badenhausen, Kurt. "Soaring DraftKings Stock Makes Israeli Entrepreneur A Billionaire". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ^ @SquawkCNBC (11 June 2021). ""Our board member [Shalom Meckenzie] he made a bet with us" (Tweet). Retrieved 8 April 2025 – via Twitter.
- ^ Locke, Taylor (2021-06-10). "'Covid Alien' CryptoPunk NFT sells for over $11.7 million to billionaire buyer in Sotheby's auction". CNBC. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ^ Yakowicz, Will (March 31, 2025). Inside This Sports Gambling Billionaire's Next Big Bet: Home Fitness (Video).
- ^ de Looper, Christian (11 November 2024). "The amp Fitness Machine Uses AI to Personalize Every Workout". Design Milk. Retrieved 16 March 2025.