Mikael Harstad

Optimizer Invest Ltd (Optimizer Invest) is a private equity firm founded in 2012 by Swedes Henrik Persson, Mikael Riese Harstad and Norwegian André Lavold. The firm is headquartered in St. Julian's, Malta.

Gaming Innovation Group Plc is a leading iGaming Maltese technology company that provides solutions, products, and services to iGaming operators. The company is based in St. Julian's, Malta, and has subsidiaries in Malta, Netherlands, and Denmark. The company's core values form the base for its financial strategy and sustainable business. Its Managed Services experts operate CRM, Media, and Operations Management, while the latest internal controls frameworks are used to prevent IT and cybersecurity issues. The company was founded by Robin Eirik Reed, and Richard Brown has been the CEO of the company since 2016. Gaming Innovation Group was acquired by Nio, Inc. (Norway) on June 17, 2015 for $73.35 million.