Golden Whale names Jaime Ocampo as Managing Director, Asia to advance regional expansion

(AsiaGameHub) –   Former executive from Kochava, DeNA, and EA will spearhead commercial growth and regional strategy in the Asia-Pacific market.

Golden Whale, a provider of machine learning-driven optimization and decision intelligence solutions for the iGaming sector, has appointed Jaime Ocampo as its Managing Director for Asia. This appointment signifies a crucial step in the company’s expansion efforts throughout the region.

In his new role, Ocampo will be responsible for leading Golden Whale’s commercial growth and regional strategy across the Asia-Pacific, assisting operators in implementing continuously learning models to achieve more precise decision-making in engagement and incentives.

Ocampo brings over two decades of experience in digital technology, gaming, and data-driven growth. His career includes senior leadership positions at prominent global companies such as Kochava, DeNA, Funstage GmbH, and Electronic Arts. His expertise encompasses digital marketing, mobile gaming, monetization, and user acquisition, complemented by a strong background in data science, modeling, and SaaS optimization.

Earlier in his career, he played a vital role in scaling mobile gaming operations across various Asia-Pacific markets. This involved securing significant publishing partnerships and driving multi-million dollar revenue growth through effective live operations and in-game re-engagement strategies.

Eberhard Dürrschmid, CEO at Golden Whale, commented: “Asia represents a strategically vital region for us, characterized by a diverse and rapidly evolving market. Jaime possesses a unique blend of experience in gaming, data, and commercial strategy, which closely aligns with our current approach to supporting operators. His deep understanding of both operational challenges and the underlying data opportunities makes him exceptionally well-suited to lead our expansion in the region.”

Jaime Ocampo, Managing Director, Asia at Golden Whale, added: “The opportunities in Asia are substantial, particularly as operators seek to move beyond conventional campaign structures and embrace more adaptable, data-driven methods for player engagement. Golden Whale’s technology is designed to facilitate this transition, and I am eager to collaborate closely with partners across the region to help them achieve new levels of performance and efficiency.”