Paul "The Profit" Dawalibi is a technology entrepreneur, investor, futurist and gamer, with over 20 years of venture capital and startup experience. He is currently the CEO of Holodeck - the leading global media and technology company focused exclusively on gaming, metaverse, esports and web3. This combination of skills and experience allows him to understand and communicate the business opportunity around gaming and metaverse in a unique way, and has made him the largest gaming influencer and expert in the MENA region. Paul is the host and creator of Game Changers - a groundbreaking gaming and metaverse business show on CNBC Arabia reaching 50M homes in the Middle East. As “The Profit", Paul previously hosted the largest gaming industry show in the world - the Business of Esports. "The Profit" is a frequently requested speaker at metaverse and gaming conferences all around the world. He consults family offices, governments, venture funds, and global companies on the gaming and metaverse opportunity. Paul is also the creator of the world's 1st esports NFT and founder of the 2020 fastest growing company in Canada. His core belief is that gaming is the future of fun™️.