Merlin Wiedeking
InvestorChief Executive Officer (NODWIN Gaming International) at NODWIN Gaming
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
About
Merlin Wiedeking is President at NODWIN Gaming USA Inc. and Chief Executive Officer at NODWIN Gaming International, where he oversees the company's esports, gaming, and entertainment operations. With over ten years of experience scaling operations across Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, he focuses on market entry, expansion, and M&A strategy in emerging gaming ecosystems.
Experience
- NODWIN Gaming USA Inc.Presidentcurrent2025 — presentDelaware, United States
- StarLadderDirectorcurrent2025 — presentCyprus
- Ninja Company Powered by NODWIN GamingManaging Directorcurrent2024 — presentIstanbul, Türkiye
- ConfidentialDirectorcurrent2023 — present
- PMG Powered by NODWIN GamingChief Strategy Officer (CSO)current2023 — presentDubai, United Arab Emirates
- NODWIN GamingSVP Products & Projectscurrent2023 — presentGurugram, Haryana, India
- NODWIN GamingHead Of International Business2019 — 2023Gurugram, Haryana, India
- BrandedDirectorcurrent2023 — presentSingapore, Singapore
- NODWIN Gaming InternationalChief Executive Officercurrent2019 — presentSingapore, Singapore
- ORITY GmbHStrategic Advisorcurrent2018 — present
- ESL - Turtle EntertainmentSenior Global Player Manager2019 — 2020Cologne Area, Germany
- ESL - Turtle EntertainmentGlobal Lead ESL Player Management2017 — 2019Cologne Area, Germany
- ESL - Turtle EntertainmentInternational Partners Manager2013 — 2016
- ESL - Turtle EntertainmentPublic Relations Manager2010 — 2012Köln und Umgebung, Deutschland
Skills & more
Entertainment IndustryMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)C SuiteCorporate StrategyC Level ManagementDirector levelManagement ProfessionalCorporate ManagementProject ManagementProduct ManagementProduct DevelopmentOnline Gaming18
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Community ManagementeSportsLive EventsSocial MediaPublic RelationsOnline MarketingMarketingTalent ManagementLeadershipTeam ManagementEventmanagementPartnermanagementLanguages English · German
From Merlin's professional profile.
Colleagues at NODWIN Gaming
Abhishek Aggarwal
Cofounder and CEO, Trinity Gaming at NODWIN Gaming
Akshat Rathee
Co-Founder & Managing Director at NODWIN Gaming
Andrew Yatsenko
Chief Strategic Partnerships (StarLadder) at NODWIN Gaming
Ankit Raipuria
Group Finance Controller at NODWIN Gaming
Anuj Bhutani
Head Of League Operations at NODWIN Gaming
Arunmozhi Varman
Head of Community Management (NODWIN Gaming India) at NODWIN Gaming
Ashish Khoria
AVP - ePIN Distribution at NODWIN Gaming
Bhagwant Bagh
Head of Creatives & GFX (NODWIN Gaming India) at NODWIN Gaming
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Merlin Wiedeking?
- Merlin Wiedeking is President at NODWIN Gaming USA Inc. and Chief Executive Officer at NODWIN Gaming International, where he oversees the company's esports, gaming, and entertainment operations. With over ten years of experience scaling operations across Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, he focuses on market entry, expansion, and M&A strategy in emerging gaming ecosystems.
- Where does Merlin Wiedeking work?
- Merlin Wiedeking is Chief Executive Officer (NODWIN Gaming International) at NODWIN Gaming.
- Where did Merlin Wiedeking go to school?
- Merlin Wiedeking studied at The University of Bonn (Political Science); RWTH Aachen University (Engineering management); Collegium Augustinianum Gaesdonck (Abitur).
Same school
Also attended The University of Bonn41
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Also attended RWTH Aachen University70
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Shared employers
Also worked at StarLadder2
Also worked at Ninja Company Powered by NODWIN Gaming2
Also worked at NODWIN Gaming25
Akshat RatheeCo-Founder & Managing Director at NODWIN GamingGautam VirkCo-Founder & Chief Executive Officer (India) at NODWIN GamingNishant PatelCo-founder at AFK Gaming and SVP - Founder Office and MD Office Initiatives, NODWIN Gaming at NODWIN GamingSiddharth NayyarCofounder, AFK Gaming, & Cofounder & CEO, Max Level at NODWIN GamingGokhan KazarCo-Founder (Ninja Global), CEO (NODWIN Gaming MENA), & Executive Producer (Board Game Mission) at NODWIN GamingDoruk DemirsarHead (NODWIN Gaming Turkey), Co-Founder (Ninja Global), & Executive Producer (Board Game Mission) at NODWIN Gaming
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