Hussein Chahine, Founder & CEO
Hussein is the driving force behind Yazino. He holds a degree in Mathematics and Computing from Kingston University. He has always been passionate about IT and innovation. In 2004, he founded Signature Technologies, a UK company that delivers bespoke IT solutions for online betting and payment systems. His clients have been industry leaders such as AbsolutePoker and Stan James. It is this previous insight into the gaming and betting industry that gave Hussein the inspiration for a new generation of casino gaming and led him to found Yazino.
Random fact: At age 12, Hussein could complete a Rubix cube within a minute. Consequently, he also managed to fail all his classes that term.
Favourite quote: “I am easily satisfied with the very best.” – Sir Winston Churchill
Alyssa Crankshaw, Vice President Communications
After finishing her Bachelors degree in Fine Art and Masters degree in Integrated Marketing Communications, Alyssa worked in the San Francisco interactive advertising world, where she developed social media strategies and creative marketing campaigns for global brands such as Adobe, Intel, and Salesforce.com. She recently became an expat, trading in the tech scene of Silicon Valley for London tech’s Silicon Roundabout. Alyssa has a passion for social gaming, creative innovation, and all things digital.
Random fact: Alyssa is a life-long nomad, pescetarian, runner, cat lover, and semi-professional networker.
Favourite quote: “Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative.” – Oscar Wilde
Jo Webber, Community Manager
A self-confessed digital junkie, Jo completed a post graduate degree in Magazine Journalism, became an editor and co-authored a book by the time she hit 24. Moving from offline to online, she joined Google in August 2006 as an Account Strategist, working with clients such as British Airways, EasyJet, and Hilton. She left Google in August 2010 to pursue her lifelong dream of traveling across the US, where she spent time hanging out in Silicon Valley (mooching around ‘Shallow Alto’) and maintaining eye contact with Mark Zuckerberg for almost a minute before stealing a Facebook branded toothbrush! She loves anything to do with spontaneity, adventure and creativity.
Random fact: She recently starred on a TV show, has her You Tube channel and is about to embark on the Kuyu Project to Ghana, teaching digital literacy to kids.
Favourite quote: “Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish; and you have fed him for a lifetime” — Chinese Proverb
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