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Mark Harkin

Dublin,Ireland

Summary

Tech-driven commercial leader with 15+ years of experience scaling global businesses, building high-performance teams, and delivering revenue through innovation, technology, and marketing.

Ex-VP at Betdaq with deep experience in AI, voice technology, and international expansion. Currently Founder & CEO of Vox Talk AI, building LLM-powered voice agents for the security industry.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work history

Founder & CEO

Vox Talk AI
Dublin
2025.01 - Current

Responsible for commercial strategy, GTM, Software MVP build, partnerships, and fundraising.

Global VP of Marketing & Commercial

BETDAQ Sportsbook & Exchange
Dublin
2021.06 - Current
  • Led global marketing and commercial strategy to drive user growth and expansion at BETDAQ.
  • Built and scaled cross-functional teams across digital, CRM, and acquisition.
  • Oversaw international market entry and GTM strategies tailored to each region.
  • Boosted digital marketing ROI through AI and martech innovation.
  • Contributed to corporate M&A discussions as part of the senior leadership team.

Head of Marketing & Gaming

Entain plc, BETDAQ Sportsbook & Exchange
Dublin
2019.04 - 2021.06
  • Senior leadership team member shaping BETDAQ’s B2C & B2B marketing strategy across Sportsbook & Exchange.
  • Led cross-territory marketing teams to deliver unified, high-impact campaigns.
  • Built and executed a data-driven, ROI-focused digital strategy centered on personalization and modeling.
  • Owned PnL for gaming operations, driving financial performance and profitability.
  • Managed multi-million £ marketing budget to maximize impact and efficiency.

Head of Marketing

BetBright
Dublin
2018.08 - 2019.04
  • Managed shareholder relations, reporting, and preparation for acquisition alongside investors and prospects.
  • Led annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes.
  • Owned customer lifecycle strategy, tracking KPIs such as retention, CLTV, active days, and ROI.
  • Used data modeling and AI to drive retention, upsell, cross-sell, and maximize CLTV.
  • Continuously optimized spend and operations through performance forecasting and channel analysis.

Head of Customer Retention/CRM

BetBright
Dublin
2016.05 - 2018.08
  • Led CRM and retention strategy across Sportsbook, Casino, and VIP segments.
  • Consistently hit CRM KPIs by tracking performance, ROI, and impact through robust reporting.
  • Directed use of AI and Machine Learning to optimize campaign performance.

Targeting Strategy Analyst

Very/Shop Direct Group
Liverpool
2013.11 - 2016.05
  • Delivered strategic targeting focused on incremental sales, profitability, and ROI, with a customer-first, personalized approach.

Campaign Management Analyst

Very/Shop Direct Group
Liverpool
2013.06 - 2013.11

Digital Marketing Executive

Sinclair Goldberg Price
Liverpool
2011.06 - 2013.06

Education

BSC (Hons) - Information Technology and Multimedia

Liverpool John Moores University

HND - Software Engineering

NDAIFE

Skills

  • PnL Management
  • AI & Voice Technology (LLMs)
  • SaaS GTM Strategy & Commercial Growth
  • International Market Expansion
  • Strategic Partnerships & B2B Sales
  • Full-Funnel Marketing & Martech
  • Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Communication

Timeline

Founder & CEO

Vox Talk AI
2025.01 - Current

Global VP of Marketing & Commercial

BETDAQ Sportsbook & Exchange
2021.06 - Current

Head of Marketing & Gaming

Entain plc, BETDAQ Sportsbook & Exchange
2019.04 - 2021.06

Head of Marketing

BetBright
2018.08 - 2019.04

Head of Customer Retention/CRM

BetBright
2016.05 - 2018.08

Targeting Strategy Analyst

Very/Shop Direct Group
2013.11 - 2016.05

Campaign Management Analyst

Very/Shop Direct Group
2013.06 - 2013.11

Digital Marketing Executive

Sinclair Goldberg Price
2011.06 - 2013.06

BSC (Hons) - Information Technology and Multimedia

Liverpool John Moores University

HND - Software Engineering

NDAIFE
Mark Harkin