Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago

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Connected with Pragmatic Solutions | Andrew Bulloss, Odgers — Leadership, Talent & the Future of iGaming Executives

In this episode, Ashley Lang, CEO of Pragmatic Solutions, sits down with Andrew Bulloss, Partner and Head of Global Gaming Practice at Odgers — one of the world's leading executive search firms — to unpack what it really takes to build winning leadership teams in iGaming today.

⏰ Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
01:00 - Welcome Andrew Bulloss
02:22 - What investors want in leaders
05:04 - How leadership has evolved
08:01 - Humility & emotional intelligence
09:21 - B2B vs B2C leadership
11:56 - Leaders for each business stage
14:26 - Team fit vs skill set
17:42 - How AI changes leadership
20:29 - AI in large vs small companies
23:57 - Hiring from outside iGaming
29:02 - Why iGaming attracts talent
33:17 - 5 traits of successful CEOs
38:05 - Questions candidates should ask
43:33 - Preparing for a C-Suite role
44:08 - Tip 1: Find a mentor
45:27 - Tip 2: Get board experience
46:54 - Tip 3: Ask for honest feedback

🎙️ Hosted by Ashley Lang, CEO of Pragmatic Solutions
💡 Real insights from the people shaping the future of iGaming
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Connected with Pragmatic Solutions is a weekly video series produced by NEXT.io, bringing you inside the technologies and strategies shaping the future of iGaming.