Board of Directors

Andrew Paradise is the CEO and founder of Skillz. Prior to Skillz, Andrew founded AisleBuyer, which was best known for pioneering mobile self-checkout prior to its sale to Intuit (NASDAQ: INTU) in 2012. Andrew has been the founding inventor behind companies in different technology sectors ranging from eCommerce to image recognition to HR technology. Andrew was named to the San Francisco Times’ 40 under 40 class of 2018.

Casey Chafkin is the Chief Revenue Officer and co-founder of Skillz. Prior to Skillz, Casey was the VP of Business Development for AisleBuyer (now Intuit GoPayment). Casey received his B.S. in economics from Duke University and his MBA from Harvard Business School.

Henry Hoffman has been an independent director of Skillz since August 2022. Mr. Hoffman is a Partner at SL Advisors and Portfolio Manager of the SL Advisors MLP & Infrastructure SMA strategies. Mr. Hoffman is also Co-Portfolio Manager of the Catalyst Energy Infrastructure Fund (MLXIX) and Co-Portfolio Manager for the Rational Inflation Growth Fund (IGOIX). Mr. Hoffman is a co-creator of the American Energy Indices, with a deep passion for the energy infrastructure space. Mr. Hoffman has been with SL Advisors since 2010. Before joining SL Advisors, Mr. Hoffman worked as a buy-side equity analyst for PNC Capital Advisors and a private equity real estate analyst for PNC Realty Investors. Mr. Hoffman graduated from Duke University with a B.S in economics and a minor in chemistry. Mr. Hoffman’s experience in the financial services industry makes him a valued member of the Board.

Vanna Mehta-Krantz is an independent director of Skillz and has over 25 years of experience in finance leadership roles at multiple world-class organizations. Vanna qualified for the Chartered Accountancy designation in Canada in 1990 and the Chartered Financial Analyst designation in 1997. Most recently, Vanna was the CFO of Disney Streaming Services during the preparation and successful launch of Disney+ video streaming business. Vanna was also the CFO and a board member for Bamtech Media, which launched ESPN+. Previously, she held three different divisional CFO roles at Thomson Reuters from 2007-2016 including the CFO of Reuters Media, the CFO of Institutional Equities and the CFO of Wealth Management division. Prior to 2007, Vanna held positions at Pricewaterhousecoopers, Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley and Credit Suisse. Vanna received a bachelor of Mathematics from the University of Waterloo in Canada.

Seth Schorr has been an independent director of Skillz since August 2022. Mr. Schorr is the Chief Executive Officer of Fifth Street Gaming and Chairman of Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino. In early 2015, Mr. Schorr was introduced to the world of esports and led the effort to develop the first fully integrated esports program in a casino resort at The Downtown Grand. In 2017, Mr. Schorr launched Commercial Streaming Solutions, which developed the patented media platform BettorView to bring sports betting content to casinos, bars, and stadiums throughout the country. In 2021, Mr. Schorr founded JefeBet, a multimedia and entertainment brand focused on serving the Latinx community. Mr. Schorr is also a founder of the Nevada Esports Alliance and was appointed to the Nevada Gaming Control Board’s Esports Technical Advisory Committee in 2021. Mr. Schorr is the co-founder of The Strategy Organization: A Modern Gaming and Hospitality consulting firm. Mr. Schorr is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, a member of Young Presidents Organization (YPO), and sits on numerous boards – including The Las Vegas Natural History Museum, Nevada Restaurant Association, Jewish Federation of Las Vegas, Advisory Board of The Smith Center for Performing Arts, One Night for One Drop, and was appointed by Governor Sandoval to serve on the Nevada State Board of Museums & History. Mr. Schorr is also an executive board member and Chairman of the Communications Committee of the Downtown Las Vegas alliance. Mr. Schorr’s experience in the world of esports makes him a valued member of the Board.

Kent Wakeford is an independent director of Skillz and has more than 20 years of experience in the technology, digital media, ad tech, gaming and esports industries. Kent is the co-founder and Vice Chairman of Gen.G Esports, which, according to Forbes, is the one of the most valuable esports team organizations in the world. Previously, Kent was Chief Operating Officer of Kabam, where he helped grow Kabam to a globally diverse company with over 1,000 employees in seven countries. Prior to serving as Chief Operating Officer at Kabam, Kent was the co-founder and President of Integral Ad Science, the global market leader in digital ad verification which was acquired by Vista Equity Partners for $850 million. Kent currently holds board positions at FanAI, Inc., B Site Inc. and Gen.G. Kent received an undergraduate degree from the University of California, Los Angeles and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Southern California.