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Shalom Meckenzie
Israeli businessman (1976) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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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]
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Personal life
Meckenzie is married and has 4 children.[6]
References
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