Team
Bill Coley
Executive Director
Senator Bill Coley. Former Senator Bill Coley fulfilled his term limits for 16 consecutive years in the Ohio General Assembly, including 10 years as a Committee Chairman. He was an influential member and was the Senate appointee to key legislative and budgetary joint committees. Senator Coley’s experience in handling gaming issues led to his election as president of the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS). Coley has made presentations and been invited to speak on sports betting and gaming policy to legislators throughout North America, Brazil, South Africa, and Japan. He has also been a frequent speaker at the ICE conference in London.
Coley’s innovative legislative efforts have garnered him many awards from organizations as diverse as the Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA), the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, and the American Kennel Club.
Currently, Senator Coley is the Executive Director of Fair P2P and is consulting with Miami University’s Institute for Responsible Gaming Lotteries and Sport (MUIRGLS). He also works as an attorney, is AV Preeminent rated, (the highest rating) and is licensed to practice law in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.
Coley received his bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Dayton and his law degree from the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. An instrument rated pilot, he and his wife Carolyn live in Liberty Township Ohio. They love animals and have two Old English Sheep dogs (Wilby and Elwood) plus a cat (Henry).
Dr. Glenn Platt
Founder, Advisor
Dr. Glenn Platt is the C. Michael Armstrong Professor of Network Technology & Management in the Department of Emerging Technology in Business + Design (ETBD) and the Director of the Armstrong Institute. The founder of the first interactive media program in the United States and former chair of ETBD, his research focuses on gamification and applications in business. Glenn also founded the Miami University Esports team and he is currently the Secretary of the Voice of Intercollegiate Esports and is President Emeritus of the International Digital Media and Arts Association.
Marc H. Rubinstein
General Counsel
Marc H. Rubinstein is managing partner with the Las Vegas business law firm of Reid Rubinstein & Bogatz. He has practiced law for more than 30 years, as a private attorney and as general counsel for leading companies in the gaming industry. As chief legal officer for companies such as Wynn Resorts Limited, Caesars Palace, Affinity Gaming, Tropicana Entertainment, and the Cosmopolitan Resort & Casino, Mr. Rubinstein accumulated a vast array of knowledge in multiple legal disciplines, most notably gaming regulation and compliance, corporate law, corporate securities, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, land use planning and development, restructuring, commercial litigation, and legislative lobbying and drafting. Mr. Rubinstein is a Counselor and former Trustee of IAGA, and served as its President in 2011-12. He began his career with the law firm of Lionel Sawyer & Collins in Las Vegas, after having been graduated from New York University School of Law.
Manav Bhargava
Legal & Regulatory, Interim Manager
Manav Bhargava works with Esports Capital Corp. as the Director of Research and heads legal research and corporate legal advisory at the company. Manav is a seasoned legal professional with expertise in regulatory mapping and compliance. Manav has a keen interest in online gaming and has invested himself in tracking regulatory developments in the skill gambling industry. Manav’s diverse experience of seven years also includes advising technology companies and not-for-profit organizations on general commercial transactions, joint ventures, dispute resolution and business development. Manav holds an LL.M. from Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, Toronto and a corporate secretary qualification.
Leon Martynenko
Operations & Memberships, Interim Manager
Leon Martynenko is an Advisory Services & Deal Manager with Esports Capital Corp, a consultancy and private equity firm focused on the esports and gaming industry. Leon brings over 15 years of cross-industry experience, ranging from professional services to consumer goods and financial services. Leon’s management consulting experience is complemented by general management, operations management, market research, executive search and team leadership experience across different settings including military, public, private and not-for-profit sectors.
Leon is passionate about giving back to his community through volunteering time and skills to non-profits and social causes. Leon has played key roles in building two Canadian start-up community-focused not-for-profit organizations, Limmud FSU Canada and the Canadian chapter of StandWithUs, where he also served on the Board of Directors. Leon holds an Honours BA in Economics and History of Religions from the University of Toronto, and an MBA from the Schulich School of Business, York University, Toronto.
Aryeh Price
Director of Compliance
Aryeh is the Director of Compliance at FairP2P with expertise in heavily regulated industries ranging from aerospace to gaming. Aryeh believes in conceptualizing problems from first principles, and tackling them with a combination of data and intuition. Trained in both law and science, he emphasizes curiosity, precision, and rigor in his client service.
At ECC, Aryeh coordinates PR affairs and advises on nascent markets and emerging technologies such as E-Simulators. His roles at both organizations are distinct yet synergistic. Prior to joining FairP2P, Aryeh worked as a Summer Associate at Jones Day, and Maschoff Brennan, focusing on intellectual property. His principal interests include Gaming Regulation and Space Resources.
Aryeh holds an Honors BSc from the University of Toronto, an MS from Caltech, a JD from UC Berkeley, and an LLM in Gaming Law and Regulation from UNLV.
Leon Martynenko
Operations & Memberships, Interim Manager
Leon Martynenko is a Special Projects Consultant with Esports Capital Corp, a consultancy and venture capital firm focused on the esports and gaming industry. Leon is a generalist with over 15 years of international experience across industries, ranging from not-for-profits to consumer goods and professional services. Besides his management consulting experience, Leon’s diverse background includes operations management, executive search, management, and team leadership experience across different settings including military, public and not-for-profit sectors.
Leon has played key roles in building, from the ground up, two Canadian community-focused not-for-profit organizations, Limmud FSU Canada and the Canadian chapter of StandWithUs, where he also served on the Board of Directors. Leon holds an Honours BA in Economics and History of Religions from the University of Toronto, and an MBA from the Schulich School of Business, York University, Toronto.
Manav Bhargava
Legal & Regulatory, Interim Manager
Manav Bhargava works with Esports Capital Corp. as the Director of Research and heads legal research and corporate legal advisory at the company. Manav is a seasoned legal professional with expertise in regulatory mapping and compliance. Manav has a keen interest in online gaming and has invested himself in tracking regulatory developments in the skill gambling industry. Manav’s diverse experience of seven years also includes advising technology companies and not-for-profit organizations on general commercial transactions, joint ventures, dispute resolution and business development. Manav holds an LL.M. from Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, Toronto and a corporate secretary qualification.