The People Building OOdles
The OOdles team brings together experience in product design, game systems, marketing, communications, legal strategy, real estate, partnerships, operations, and business growth. We are building a platform focused on entertainment, opportunity, community impact, and life-changing prizes.
Leadership Team
Our leadership team guides the product, legal, operational, and business strategy behind OOdles.
Lawrence Shapiro
Lawrence Shapiro is a marketing executive with 25+ years of experience and a current board member for Matador Credit Union. He has helped reshape brand stories for companies including Cadillac and Nissan. He holds degrees from California State University, Northridge, and Yale School of Management.
James Blackman
James H. Blackman brings decades of experience in communications, PR, marketing, and operations. He drives strategic initiatives, strengthens organizational communication, and supports growth through practical execution and relationship-building.
Blake Cejner
Blake Cejner brings a decade of game design experience along with a strong background in product design, sales, and business development. His work spans game systems, web3 projects, crowdfunded products, and platform strategy.
Matthew Banister
Matthew Banister began his legal career as Managing Partner of a general practice law firm, focusing on oil and gas acquisitions, family law litigation, criminal defense, and corporate matters. He also served in contract duties with the Wharton County District Attorney’s Office.
Michael Flatley
Michael Flatley is a real estate executive, entrepreneur, and investor with over 15 years of experience spanning real estate development, hospitality, marketing, and business operations. As Vice President of American Land Development and an ownership partner in London Bridge Resort, he brings expertise in large-scale development projects, asset management, branding, and growth strategy.
Marketing Team
The marketing team supports communications, OOdluencer recruitment, brand partnerships, product acquisition, campaign strategy, and public awareness.
Sean Mahoney
Sean Mahoney began his PR career in the 1980s, leading campaigns for television icons, music legends, major brands, and motion pictures. In 2005, he founded South of Rose Communications, collaborating with renowned media outlets and entertainment brands.
Harley Langberg
Harley Langberg graduated from Northwestern University with a major in Economics and a minor in Mandarin Chinese. He has spent more than a decade as Managing Partner of Silverfox LLC, working across sourcing, analysis, due diligence, investor materials, sales, and business development.
Wenny Blackman
Wenny Blackman is an experienced beauty industry expert with 30+ years in salon management, beauty artistry, business development, marketing, and sales. She has helped grow small businesses into multimillion-dollar ventures while supporting philanthropy and professional growth in the beauty industry.
Brett Tucker
Brett Tucker is a University of Minnesota Duluth graduate and former professional baseball player with the Houston Astros and San Francisco Giants. He later built a successful automotive career, rising from sales to general management roles at Group One Automotive, Texas Direct Auto, and Texas Auto Pros.
Partner Firms
OOdles works with specialized partner firms across marketing, public relations, branding, development, and platform growth. These organizations help support our long-term vision and launch strategy.
6 String Media
6 String Media supports OOdles through brand development, visual identity, digital PR foundation, platform redesign support, launch materials, and national brand consistency.
5W Public Relations
5W PR supports OOdles through mainstream media relations, cultural positioning, national press opportunities, campaign narratives, and large-scale PR amplification.
Vantasoft
Vantasoft serves as OOdles' main development partner, supporting platform engineering, technical execution, product implementation, and scalable development needs.
Think You Can Help Build OOdles?
We are always looking for talented people who can help us build, market, grow, and improve the OOdles ecosystem.