Jason Robins

Jason Robins is a prominent executive in the iGaming and digital sports betting industry, best known as the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of DraftKings. He co-founded DraftKings in 2012 alongside Matt Kalish and Paul Liberman, starting the company from a Watertown apartment with a vision for daily fantasy sports. Under his leadership, DraftKings has evolved into a leading digital sports entertainment and gaming company, significantly impacting sports betting and daily fantasy sports across the United States.

Robins has been instrumental in guiding DraftKings through significant milestones, including securing groundbreaking partnerships with major sports leagues such as Major League Baseball in 2013, making it the first Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) company to do so. He also led the company into the online sports betting market in 2018 following the repeal of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), launching the first online and mobile sportsbook in New Jersey. Under his guidance, DraftKings became a publicly traded company in 2020, achieving a market capitalization of $10 billion by 2020 and approximately $20 billion by 2023.

Before co-founding DraftKings, Robins began his career at Setem Technologies, a tech company specializing in voice recognition software. He then moved to Capital One in 2003, working in their Marketing and Analysis department, followed by a role in Marketing and Analytics at Vistaprint from 2008 to 2012. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and Computer Science from Duke University, attending from 1999 to 2003.

Recognized for his innovative vision and strategic approach, Robins has received numerous accolades. He was named the 2025 American Gambling Awards C-Suite Executive of the Year. Fortune magazine included him in its "40 Under 40" list of the most influential people in business, and he has also been recognized by Sports Business Journal's "40 Under 40" and Boston Business Journal's "Power 50: Game Changers". He is also an active angel investor and, in 2021, made a significant donation leading to the opening of a new school in Pakistan.