Ivan Montik is an IT entrepreneur from Belarus, best known as the founder and CEO of SOFTSWISS, a leading iGaming software provider. He launched the first Bitcoin-optimized online casino platform in 2013, pioneering cryptocurrency integration in the industry. Montik also founded Bgaming in 2018, a slot studio under the SOFTSWISS group, and co-founded CoinsPaid (crypto payments) and Unique Exchange (real-estate debt platform).
Montik holds a BBA in Economics and Management from Belarusian State University (2005). He began his career as a corporate client manager at Priorbank JSC (Raiffeisen Group) before leading the Belarus office of the Ukrainian media portal Bigmir.net from 2007 to 2010. In 2009, he founded SOFTSWISS as a custom software development company, pivoting to iGaming in 2013.
Beyond his business ventures, Montik is a passionate advocate for free press, co-founding the European Center for the Freedom of Press in Leipzig. He is also an active investor in tech startups across mobile, AI, and crypto sectors.
Career History
| Company | Role | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| SOFTSWISS | CEO | – present |
| SOFTSWISS Game Aggregator | Founder | – present |