Meet our team

Meet the minds behind Pyaza.

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Mark Grech

Founder & CEO

A seasoned product expert and emerging tech advisor with over 10 years of experience in the iGaming industry, having worked with leading companies in Product, Marketing, and Technology. His last full-time role was as Chief Product & Technology Officer at Happyhour Group. For the past 8 years, Mark has been deeply involved in the Crypto, Blockchain, and Web3 spaces, driving innovation and developing innovate solutions. Mark is also a frequent speaker and moderator at global panel discussions. As a versatile leader, Mark is now driving Pyaza, his innovative product idea, towards its full potential.

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Matthew Pulis

Co-founder & CTO

A mechanical engineer turned software engineer with a passion for merging mechanics, technology and software. 15 years worth of experience has seen him hold various positions, most recently leading motion control teams in the film industry working on projects for Marvel Studios, Sony, Warner Brothers and Disney. His experience and passion has primed him to take up the role of CTO here at Pyaza and pushing our services to the bleeding-edge

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Kevin Ciantar

CFO

A seasoned finance and operations leader with over 20 years of experience across various industries. A qualified CPA with an MBA, Kevin excels in financial management, digital marketing, and building scalable operational systems. Before joining Pyaza he held the roles of CEO at Game Lounge Malta, a lead generation company within iGaming, where his leadership skills drove the company's expansion into new markets and significantly increased revenue growth. Kevin is also a member of YPO.

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Glenn Debattista

Chief Operations Officer

With over 20 years of experience in the iGaming industry, Glenn is a seasoned leader and strategist with various Operators, Affiliates, Platform Providers and Digital Marketing Agencies. Thanks to this experience, he has successfully managed and scaled various online platforms and products, thanks to a proven track record of delivering results and value for both start-ups and established companies.

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Sergio Pisani

Core Team & Content Creator

Sergio Pisani is a risk, compliance, and operations professional specializing in crypto, payments, and iGaming. With deep expertise in EU/UK regulatory frameworks, he designs GRC solutions, reduces financial crime risks, and optimizes operational resilience. Formerly Head of Specialized Underwriting at Trust Payments and Malta Police Cyber Crime Inspector. Speaker and author on blockchain regulation and financial risk.

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David Aquilina

Product Owner

An experienced Systems Administrator with over 22 years of expertise in IT systems and network operations. His professional journey has equipped him with a broad skill set across various sectors, particularly IT, finance, hospitality, automotive and iGaming. In recent months begun expanding into a product ownership role, contributing to Pyaza bridging the gap between technical execution and product strategy.

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Will Palumbo

Deployment Manager for TapestryX

I am the deployment manager for L4S Corp. - our product is TapestryX, a proprietary Layer 1 protocol designed for capital markets. Before my current role, I worked in financial services in operational and regulatory roles, and as a consultant.

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Miguel Spiteri

Sports Expert & Marketing Manager

Miguel Spiteri is a sports betting expert with a strong background in trading, marketing, and affiliate management. With hands-on experience in player props and U.S. betting markets, he combines data-driven strategy with deep industry insight to drive growth across acquisition and retention channels in the iGaming space.