About
JKO Connect was founded to bring people, capital, companies and ideas together.
Founders
Keith O’Loughlin
Keith O’Loughlin has been at the forefront of various technology businesses for over 20 years and has been widely recognised as a true innovator. He has lead several businesses to global scale and had success in both B2B and B2C space.
He has a unique knowledge of Technology and Marketing with a real and how to scale business based on Innovation, Entrepreneurship and commitment to success.
He started his career in PwC and has since has held senior roles in Ladbrokes Coral, Gala Coral, Boylesports and Intuition.
In 2021 he founded JKO Capital alongside Eddie Jordan and raised $4bn to support the proposed acquisition of Playtech PLC.
Eddie Jordan
Eddie Jordan is an former F1 team owner and entrepreneur. A host of drivers owe their breaks to Eddie as a champion of young talent, including Michael Schumacher, Ayrton Senna and Eddie Irvine. In 1990 Eddie established Jordan Grand Prix and entered Formula 1. Eddie sold Jordan Grand Prix in January 2005 and has been part of the BBCs Formula 1 presenting team as an analyst since 2009. He has been inducted into the Irish Motorsport Hall of Fame and in 2012 he was awarded an honorary OBE by Her Majesty The Queen in recognition of his services to charity and motor racing.
Eddie has been a long term investor and partner in the Sports betting and Gaming space.
He is world renowned for marketing, sponsorship deals with some of the worlds biggest brands that have had huge positive impacts on the brands and on Sport. He is instantly recognisable worldwide and embodies the essence of great success, high achievement and putting great brands on the forefront.
He served on the board of Citibank Private for 7 years.
Andrew Tipton
Andrew has worked in a number of roles in large enterprises to Startups in technology across a range of industries: Financial Services, Telecoms, Consultancies, Engineering and Gaming.
In recent years he has focused on Agile Transformations and Agility roles, working as an Agile Coach, in product management and running a number of small businesses.
He loves working with people helping them to bring out their inner talents in their day to day roles, and to become great in their roles.
He was brought into JKO Connect to grow the operation and bring in great people.
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