Karolina Pelc is a trailblazing entrepreneur, investor, and storyteller whose two-decade journey through the high-stakes world of gaming and tech has made her a leading voice in the industry. She began as a casino dealer, rose through senior leadership roles at global online gaming companies, and ultimately founding BeyondPlay, the B2B software company she scaled to a landmark acquisition by FanDuel, the number-one gaming brand in the United States, In one of the industry's fastest exits-less than three years. Karolina has held senior leadership roles as vice president and chief product officer at international gaming groups, led her own company as CEO, and served on the board of a Nasdaq-listed technology firm. Across these experiences, she has navigated male-dominated environments, broken barriers, and turned chaos into a competitive edge -lessons that shaped the foundation of BeyondPlay-often under the scrutiny of the public eye. Recognized by LinkedIn as a Top Startup Development Voice and featured in Business Insider, Karolina is also an alumna of the Necker Island Leadership Summit, a global gathering of entrepreneurs and changemakers. A sought-after keynote speaker at international events, she shares candid reflections on entrepreneurship, leadership, and innovation. Today, she channels her experience into HerPlay, an investment and mentorship platform that supports emerging founders and ensures every story has a place at the table. In her debut book, Her Play, she reveals the turbulent and transformative experiences that forged her resilience and inspired the HerPlay framework-a mindset that encourages readers everywhere to keep betting on themselves.
