Martens Thomas
Chief Executive Officer at SECURVITA Gesellschaft zur Entwicklung aV mbH
Profile
Thomas is a serial entrepreneur with 28 years of experience in sports licensing, sports data, sports betting, mobile games and Esports.
Thomas built the international football division at UFA Sports (later Sportfive/Lagadère Sports) for the acquisition and distribution of worldwide broadcasting and marketing rights that became the leader in Europe.
Thomas established and guided various companies in the sports and gaming industries, including Global Sportnet (Founder and CEO for 13 years, sold to Apax Partners and WPP Group), Iconicfuture (Co-Founder and Chairman) and is currently Founder and CEO of Gecco Enterprises, a holding company that acquires, alignes and integrates complementary companies in sports and digital gaming.
Thomas successfully completed more than 20 capital raises and transactions.
Thomas enjoys serious Spanish wines and German supercars.
Thomas focuses Hiro’s investments in digital Sports and Esports and Games especially in the DACH region.
Martens Thomas active positions
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SECURVITA Gesellschaft zur Entwicklung aV mbH
SECURVITA Gesellschaft zur Entwicklung aV mbH Investment Banks/BrokersFinance SECURVITA Gesellschaft zur Entwicklung aV mbH provides fund management services. The private company is based in Hamburg, Germany. The CEO of the German company is Thomas Martens. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Triumph Media Group GmbH
Triumph Media Group GmbH Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Triumph Media Group GmbH provides professional consultancy services. The private company is based in Hamburg, Germany. The German company was founded by Thomas Martens. Thomas Martens has been the CEO since incorporation. | Chief Executive Officer | 2008-12-31 |
Hiro Capital 1 LLP
Hiro Capital 1 LLP Investment ManagersFinance Hiro Capital 1 LLP (Hiro capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Sir Ian Livingstone. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. | Private Equity Investor | 2019-01-31 |
PlayerData Ltd.
PlayerData Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services PlayerData Ltd. provides affordable GPS sports performance tracking pricing plans for teams and individuals. The company is based in Edinburgh, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The British company's elite level sports GPS tracker vests are suitable for aspiring grassroots to pro teams and individuals. With PlayerData's edge GPS sports tracking technology, users can unlock their athletic potential and improve their performance. The company was founded by Roy Hotrabhvanon and Hayden Ball, with Roy Hotrabhvanon serving as the CEO since incorporation. | Consultant / Advisor | 2021-12-31 |
Gecco Enterprises GmbH | Chief Executive Officer | 2020-12-31 |
Former positions of Martens Thomas
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Iconicfuture GmbH
Iconicfuture GmbH Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Iconicfuture GmbH facilitates the creation of premium virtual items in social games, virtual worlds and mobile applications. It operates a proprietary platform in order to deliver branded digital content. The company was founded by Ze'ev Rozov, Thomas Martens, and Malte Barth in January 2011 and is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. | Founder | 2017-04-29 |
WPP 2012 Ltd.
WPP 2012 Ltd. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services WPP 2012 Ltd. provides advertising, marketing, and financial services. Its operating segments are Advertising and Media Investment Management, Consumer Insight, Public Relations and Public Affairs, and Branding and Identity, Healthcare and Specialist Communications. These business segments are comprised of the following principal disciplines: advertising, media investment management, consumer insight, branding & identity, healthcare communications, direct, digital, promotion & relationship marketing, specialist communications, WPP digital, WPP digital partner companies, and WPP knowledge community. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
GLOBAL SPORTNET Sportmarketing GmbH & Co. KG
GLOBAL SPORTNET Sportmarketing GmbH & Co. KG Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services GLOBAL SPORTNET Sportmarketing GmbH & Co. KG is into buying, selling and distributing TV rights. Its important portfolio is football television rights which is expanded to include additional activities and a range of additional sports including badminton, boxing, equestrian, motor-sports, tennis and sailing. Founded in 1995 by Thomas Martens, the company is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany | Chief Executive Officer | - |
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WPP 2012 Ltd.
WPP 2012 Ltd. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services WPP 2012 Ltd. provides advertising, marketing, and financial services. Its operating segments are Advertising and Media Investment Management, Consumer Insight, Public Relations and Public Affairs, and Branding and Identity, Healthcare and Specialist Communications. These business segments are comprised of the following principal disciplines: advertising, media investment management, consumer insight, branding & identity, healthcare communications, direct, digital, promotion & relationship marketing, specialist communications, WPP digital, WPP digital partner companies, and WPP knowledge community. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. | Commercial Services |
GLOBAL SPORTNET Sportmarketing GmbH & Co. KG
GLOBAL SPORTNET Sportmarketing GmbH & Co. KG Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services GLOBAL SPORTNET Sportmarketing GmbH & Co. KG is into buying, selling and distributing TV rights. Its important portfolio is football television rights which is expanded to include additional activities and a range of additional sports including badminton, boxing, equestrian, motor-sports, tennis and sailing. Founded in 1995 by Thomas Martens, the company is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany | Consumer Services |
SECURVITA Gesellschaft zur Entwicklung aV mbH
SECURVITA Gesellschaft zur Entwicklung aV mbH Investment Banks/BrokersFinance SECURVITA Gesellschaft zur Entwicklung aV mbH provides fund management services. The private company is based in Hamburg, Germany. The CEO of the German company is Thomas Martens. | Finance |
Iconicfuture GmbH
Iconicfuture GmbH Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Iconicfuture GmbH facilitates the creation of premium virtual items in social games, virtual worlds and mobile applications. It operates a proprietary platform in order to deliver branded digital content. The company was founded by Ze'ev Rozov, Thomas Martens, and Malte Barth in January 2011 and is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. | Technology Services |
Triumph Media Group GmbH
Triumph Media Group GmbH Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Triumph Media Group GmbH provides professional consultancy services. The private company is based in Hamburg, Germany. The German company was founded by Thomas Martens. Thomas Martens has been the CEO since incorporation. | Commercial Services |
Hiro Capital 1 LLP
Hiro Capital 1 LLP Investment ManagersFinance Hiro Capital 1 LLP (Hiro capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Sir Ian Livingstone. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. | Finance |
PlayerData Ltd.
PlayerData Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services PlayerData Ltd. provides affordable GPS sports performance tracking pricing plans for teams and individuals. The company is based in Edinburgh, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The British company's elite level sports GPS tracker vests are suitable for aspiring grassroots to pro teams and individuals. With PlayerData's edge GPS sports tracking technology, users can unlock their athletic potential and improve their performance. The company was founded by Roy Hotrabhvanon and Hayden Ball, with Roy Hotrabhvanon serving as the CEO since incorporation. | Technology Services |
Gecco Enterprises GmbH |
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