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| Alma mater | University of Georgia |
| Occupation(s) | Co-founder and CEO, PrizePicks |
Adam Wexler is an American business executive. He is the Co-founder & CEO of PrizePicks.[1], the largest independent daily fantasy sports operator in the United States[2]
Career edit
Wexler founded PrizePicks after more than a decade of building digital & mobile startups in the Atlanta tech corridor since graduating from the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business[3]. After his original startup in the music discovery realm, Wexler found success with his next venture, Insightpool, and it was purchased by TrendKite, which served as the catalyst for a subsequent acquisition by Cision.
After being recruited by the Atlanta Hawks CEO to consult on their digital strategy during their record breaking 2014-2015 season, Wexler founded SidePrize[4], a digital payment management platform for fantasy sports leagues[5], and it was named 'Rookie of The Year' by the FSGA in 2016.
Honors edit
Wexler serves on the Board of Directors for the Fantasy Sports & Gaming Association (FSGA) and was recognized as a “40 Under 40” recipient by both the Atlanta Business Chronicle[6] and Emerging Leaders in Gaming. He was named a Top 40 Digital Strategists by the Online Marketing Institute and Wexler was a Finalist for Up-and-Coming Entrepreneur of the Year by TIECON Southeast in 2014. He also took home the Elevator Pitch & Shark Tank competition awards at the FSGA Summer 2015 conference.[citation needed]
References edit
- ^ "PrizePicks". PrizePicks.
- ^ "Inc 5000 2023: PrizePicks".
- ^ "ATL Story: Adam Wexler". ATL Story.
- ^ Allen, Brad (27 November 2018). "Eyes on the Prize: Adam Wexler". EGR.
- ^ "YOGONET INTERNATIONAL INTERVIEWS ADAM WEXLER, FOUNDER AND CEO, PRIZEPICKS PrizePicks CEO: "There is an immediate need among consumers, vendors, and operators for clarity in daily fantasy sports"". YogoNet.
- ^ "Q&A with 2021 Atlanta 40 Under 40 honoree Adam Wexler of PrizePicks". Atlanta Business Chronicle.