Our team
Executive Board
Graham KeatingCEO
Mr Keating is a serial Entrepreneur and experienced C level executive with a professional career spanning more than 20 years. Mr Keating is the CEO of Blue Eyed Goat Global Advisory Limited, and also serves as CEO of the company’s related Irish fintech company and regulated UK payment company. Between 2005 and 2015, Mr Keating held numerous senior level positions in the regulated gambling sector. Mr Keating is the former Head of Online Casino and Games for Paddy Power PLC, former Director of Business Development for Paddy Power PLC and former Business Development Director for William Hill PLC. In 2013 Mr Keating acting as Corporate Advisor for Australian bookmarker Tom Waterhouse successfully completed a trade sale of www.tomwaterhouse.com to William Hill PLC. In 2012 while CEO for Betchoice Corporation, Mr Keating successfully completed the sale of the regulated online gambling business to international operator; Unibet Group. In 2008 Mr Keating led the Australian market entry for Paddy Power PLC resulting in the successful acquisition of Sportsbet and IAS. These acquisitions have played a material role in the growth of Paddy Power PLC and Australia remains Paddy Power PLCs largest international market contributing significantly to the Group’s financial performance. Mr Keating has provided advisory services to numerous operators in the gambling sector, advising and providing hands-on assistance on M&A opportunities, regulatory and licensing, marketing strategies and technology, partnerships and joint ventures on a global scale. From 2002 – 2005 Mr Keating ran the European operations for RSVP, an early mover and successful online dating business with the Australian business (www.rsvp.com.au), which was sold in 2005 to Fairfax Digital for AUD $39m. RSVP in the Netherlands launched as a start-up in 2002. Following the successful acquisition of several media companies and operators, RSVP was operated under the oneHello.nl brand and website. Strategic partnerships with Endemol, Radio 538, Universal Music, Telegraph and others helped to make Onehello.nl a leading player in the Dutch market. Prior to 2002 Mr Keating held senior positions with; Band-X, Trading IP bandwidth on behalf of; carriers, operators, content & media providers and ISPs and GTS (Global Telesystems), telecommunications and Internet company providing global carrier grade solutions. Mr Keating holds an NCEA in advanced computer programming and Diploma in Computer Science from Griffith College and Advanced Technology College Dublin, Ireland.
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Jason DeanManaging Director
Having worked with the BEG Group for nearly 4 years, Jason currently serves as Managing Director of Blue Eyed Goat Global Advisory Limited, as well as the company’s related Irish fintech company and Commercial Director of the company’s related UK payment company. Jason plays a central role in all strategic planning and legal matters of the Group, amongst other responsibilities. Jason’s career has spanned 20+ years and three continents, with six countries as his base of operations. His foundations are in project finance, corporate finance and investment banking in New York having worked with Tishman Realty & Construction, Credit Lyonnais and Société Générale / SG Cowen Securities. Subsequently, Jason pursued several entrepreneurial ventures in London, The Bahamas, Singapore and Hong Kong, which involved integrated resort developments, hospitality projects, land-based gaming and strategic brand development. Before joining the BEG Group, Jason was the Director of Corporate Development for Bloomberry Resorts in Manila, Philippines, which owns the Solaire Resort & Casino. Jason holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University.
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Carlos EstimaVice President
Carlos is an experienced banker that is involved in a variety of aspects of the BEG Group, with a particular focus on the company’s related UK payment company. Carlos has 12+ years’ experience in banking, both in the UK and overseas having started his career in 2004 at Finibanco and later at Caixa Económica Montepio Geral. He occupied the most senior role at the Representative Office at Caixa Económica Montepio Geral in London. He also performed several management and director roles at different authorised payment institutions regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority in the UK. Carlos attended university in Portugal and has successfully completed several other courses related to banking, management, payments, accounting, credit, FX and AML, amongst others.
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Fran StephenCompliance & Corporate Governance Manager
Originally from South Africa, Francesca has lived and worked in Europe, Australia, the Caribbean and Asia. Francesca has been with BEG Group for 3+ years working in Compliance. Francesca began her career in London, spending nearly 10 years working with international banks including Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs and Raiffeisen. She has since explored a variety of entrepreneurial opportunities globally, including running her own financial communications business. Francesca holds an Undergraduate Degree from Deakin University and a Master’s Degree from the London School of Economics.
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Alan DelmarCompliance Manager
Alan joined Symphony FS and Berkeley FS Limited in July 2018 and currently acts as the AML / KYC Analyst, answering directly to the Head of Risk and Compliance. A former top amateur athlete, Alan has represented Ireland at both Boxing and Kickboxing on the international circuit and held numerous national titles. Leaving the noble sports in search of a professional career, Alan went on to study a Bachelor Degree in Law & Business at the National University of Ireland - Maynooth. After his second year he ascertained a coveted internship at the head office of Ireland's largest international company, CRH plc. There he sat on the compliance team and was involved with the creation of a number of key strategic communications projects including GDPR and Antitrust training, among other research duties on behalf of the in-house legal counsel. Currently, Alan is studying the ICA International Advanced Certificate in Anti Money Laundering and has been gaining immense knowledge and skills by working directly with advanced and well established compliance professionals within the company.
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