Moritz Maurer is the Founder and CEO of GRID esports GmbH, a data platform built for the gaming industry. With over a decade of experience at the intersection of esports, data, and betting, he is a key advocate for the use of official, rightsholder-sourced data to drive growth and innovation.
He began his esports betting career by founding GGwins, the first esports-exclusive sportsbook licensed by the UK Gambling Commission. After its acquisition by Genius Sports in 2015, he served as the company’s first Head of Esports, leading its market entry and developing the industry’s first in-play betting product for the regulated sportsbetting market. He left Genius Sports in 2018 to launch GRID.
Under his leadership, GRID has built exclusive data partnerships with top rightsholders including Riot Games, ESL FACEIT Group, BLAST, Ubisoft, and Krafton, offering real-time data feeds, AI-powered analytics, and modular tools for bookmakers, media, and developers. GRID continues to expand its role as a central data infrastructure provider for the global esports ecosystem.
Career History
| Company | Role | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Genius Sports | Head of Esports | 2015-01-01 – 2018-01-01 |
| GRID | Speaker | – present |