Enthusiast Gaming Holdings Company Profile
Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Enthusiast Gaming Holdings Inc. (TSXV:EGLX) (OTCQB:EGHIF) is a digital media company that specializes in video game journalism.
With over 80 owned and affiliated gaming websites on its platform, Enthusiast Gaming has become one the fastest growing online communities of authentic video gamers, drawing in over 75 million users per month and hosting more than 900 YouTube channels.
The company’s flagship platform Destructoid alone boasts more than 10 million monthly page views worldwide, over 5 million unique monthly visitors, 400 thousand followers on Twitter and Facebook, and a YouTube audience of over 120,000 subscribers.
The Fastest Growing Gaming Platform
Enthusiast Gaming received its end-of-year ranking report from Comscore, a leading 3rd party media measurement and analytics company, which confirmed a Total Views growth of 324% year-over-year and a Total Unique Visitor traffic growth of 56%.
Compared to its peers, Enthusiast Gaming was the fastest growing company with the highest growth rate over the 12-month period. Due to this significant growth in 2018, the company also achieved a Top 10 ranking for largest Gaming Information property as well as a Top 5 ranking for largest Gaming Information property based on Total Views.
Enthusiast Gaming continues to expand its reach, having completed eight accretive acquisitions since January 2018. Most recently, the company acquired 100% of the assets of The Sims Resource, the largest female video gaming content site with over 2.5 billion page views per month.
Host of the Largest Gaming Expo in Canada
Enthusiast Gaming Live Expo, which began in 2015, is now the largest gaming expo in Canada, bringing more than 55,000 attendees, competitors, and sponsors to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) last year.
2018’s Expo received media attention from across the globe, generating over 80,000 social media shares and more than 100 articles. The Expo’s major sponsors include Bell, Nintendo, World Gaming, eBay, and LG.
The company is planning a multi-city expansion into the US starting in 2020 after receiving strong interest from multiple cities and partners in the US wanting the Enthusiast Gaming Live Expo to come to them.
Impressive Advertising Network
Enthusiast Gaming’s advertising network generates 12 billion ad requests per month, offering brands customized options. Advertisers also gain access to the company’s impressive user base, which is comprised of the most sought after demographic—males aged 18–34 years old that spend an average of over 10 hours a week playing video games.
All of these factors make Enthusiast Gaming an obvious choice for brands looking to create new opportunities for revenue growth. Some of the major brands advertising on Enthusiast Gaming include Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony, Bell, Mountain Dew, and EA Sports.
Meet the Enthusiast Gaming Team
Menashe Kestenbaum
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Menashe Kestenbaum is the CEO and founder of Enthusiast Gaming. He began his career in the video game industry at the early age of 13, writing for IGN, a large gaming media site. In 2011, he launched his first gaming blog, “Nintendo Enthusiast”, then went on to incorporate Enthusiast Gaming in 2014. Having owned and operated gaming websites with a readership exceeding 2 million gamers, Menashe brings unparalleled experience to the industry.
Gadi Levin
Chief Financial Officer
Gadi Levin is the Chief Financial Officer at Enthusiast Gaming. Being a chartered accountant with over 20 years of experience in the public and private equity markets, Gadi brings a wealth of knowledge to the Enthusiast team. Gadi holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accounting and Information Systems and currently serves as the CFO for numerous companies in the resource, technology, and biotech space.
Meir Bulua
Chief Information Officer
Meir Bulua is the Chief Information Officer at Enthusiast Gaming. He brings over 10 years of experience in the start-up, scale-up, and non-profit space to the team, having co-founded five startups, raising over $ 10 million for ventures and startups and serving as an advisor to over 10 companies.
Eric Bernofsky
COO, SVP, Finance
Eric Bernofsky is the Chief Operations Officer at Enthusiast Gaming. Prior to this role, he worked as Corporate Development for Pelmorex Media and oversaw the completion of major acquisitions in the US and Europe. He also has over 10 years of experience as a TMT research associate and analyst at HSBC and Desjardins, covering the media, telecom, and technology sectors.
Julia Becker
Head of Investor Relations
Julia Becker brings over 10 years of investor relations, marketing, and business development experience to her role as Head of Investor Relations at Enthusiast Gaming. Julia specializes in building strategic relationships and developing extensive IR and marketing communications strategies for large- and medium-sized publicly traded companies across various industries.
Niero Gonzalez
Director of Content
Niero Gonzalez is the Director of Content at Enthusiast Gaming and a self-proclaimed video game industry veteran. Neiro is an award-winning web developer and marketing professional, as well as a published Wiley author, Knight Ridder cartoonist, and public speaker. He is also the founder of Destructoid, which began as his personal blog in 2006.
Jason Lepine
Operations Manager
Jason Lepine is the Operations Manager at Enthusiast Gaming. He is responsible for managing 90 publications, leading strategic acquisitions, and heading the growth of EGLX. Prior to Enthusiast, Jason spent 10 years working as an electrical engineer and capacity planner at Hydro One Networks and at Telus. While at Telus, he introduced prediction models, visualizations, and go-to-market strategies and expanded the company’s reach into new markets, appealed to more discerning clients, and helped to grow revenue while controlling costs.