Leadership team

We’re betting on fun, here at Synergy Blue, and that culture starts at the top. Our venerable leadership team knows how to work hard, play hard, and get things done.

GEORG WASHINGTON, CEO

Georg is an entrepreneurial pioneer in the IT and gaming industries. His passion for vintage arcades and the desire to progress the gambling industry led Georg to focus on skill-based gaming; and, with his team, he invented the HAWG® system and games to accompany it. The team’s hybrid brainchild reimagines the gambling experience for a new generation of players, like Georg.

Prior to Synergy Blue, Georg founded Synergy Information Solutions, a leading technology provider specializing in casino and tribal gaming enterprises. He led the entity from startup to an award winning industry competitor, which continues to thrive to this day.

In Georg’s spare, time he enjoys working on Synergy Blue projects in-between rounds of PUBG.

MICHAEL OBERBERGER – Chief Innovation Officer

With three decades of experience in the gaming industry, Michael has been named an inventor on over one hundred industry patents and patents pending. For 22 years he developed breakthrough gaming innovations at IGT where he served as the Senior Director of Research and Development. Other previous positions include: VGT- Chief Software Architect & Director of R&D; Sierra Transportation Systems- Chief Software Architect; and G2Game Design- CTO.

In Michael’s down time, he hosts all night Starcraft marathons with his twin boys. He drinks a lot of coffee.

AMY WASHINGTON – Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer

Amy Washington oversees the spectrum of Synergy Blue’s endeavors, from strategic collaboration to marketing and business development. With more than a decade experience, she translates big picture initiatives into concrete actions to actualize the team’s overarching mission.

Prior to Synergy Blue, Amy handled business growth and marketing responsibilities, including work as Operations Director for Synergy Information Solutions and Regional Business Development at Applied Micro Systems (Commander/Telstra) in Melbourne, AU.

Amy enjoys following up with people and double-checking. Really, these are her very favorite things.

BRIAN DOLAN – Vice President of Operations

Brian, a gaming industry veteran, brings over 28 years of casino gaming experience to Synergy Blue. He spent 21 years at Caesars Entertainment, where he played a key role in property openings and operations management. With the Caesars Corporate Gaming team, Brian held the position as Director of Slot Strategy & Gaming Investment. Previously, Brian also held the role of COO with VSR Industries.

When Brian is not busy checking things off his To Do list, he enjoys getting a tan on the Big Island of Hawaii, scuba diving in the Caribbean or just watching Alabama football. Roll Tide!

MICHAEL LOW – Vice President of Technology and Games

Michael Low, a man of many talents, brings 30+ years of programming and game experience to the Synergy Blue team. Previously, Michael has held postions with Aristocrat – Technical Director; Microsoft – Principal SDE Lead; Wizards of the Coast – Senior Games Architect; and IGT- Team Leader/Lvl 5, R&D Lab.

Two of Michael’s favorite things are making homemade pumpkin soup and attending the Burning Man Festival with his lovely wife.

ANDY FISHER – VP Product Management

Andy adds 20+ years of casino gaming knowledge to our leadership roster, with experience in everything from product innovation, to pragmatic marketing, to engineering. Before joining the Synergy Blue family, Andy was a key factor in helping to grow Acres Gaming and IGT as a Senior Product Manager.

 In addition to his extensive knowledge of product strategy and a knack for software/hardware development, Andy has a love for business plans and strategizing.

In his free time, he likes to take long walks on the beach (Australian beaches, preferably) and fanatically cheer for the Oregon State Beavers.

DAVID LEE – Financial Controller

In his 30+ years in public accounting, David has been Partner in two CPA firms and a Senior Audit Manager for others, some of which were large and international in size and reach. Having been a CFO for a start-up company before, David is reminded that making a meaningful difference with a smaller company in its early stages of development is much more rewarding and exciting for him. Still, he brings a deep knowledge of US and international business, mergers and acquisitions, and accounting and reporting experience to Synergy Blue, having worked with companies in 20 countries on 6 continents (never quite making it to Antarctica).

David and his wife recently relocated to La Quinta, but are often traveling to their kids’ triple-A baseball or college lacrosse games, or Opera performances, or their granddaughter’s equestrienne events. He once narrowly escaped getting a tattoo celebrating a national championship (you will have to ask him about that…) and is always happy to share stories of his astonishingly talented offspring.

TOM STANKEVICH – Product & Services Manager

Tom became part of the Synergy Blue family right out of school as a Junior Programmer, and has continually grown with the company, swiftly earning his spot on the Leadership Page. He has used his innate technical understanding and keen organizational skills to develop numerous On Demand Products, manage countless Service Window projects for casino clients across the globe, and streamline game dev processes.

When he’s not busy trying to clear out his in-box (never gonna happen), Tom and his beautiful wife enjoy playing one of over 200 board games in their extensive collection. Current favorites include Sentinels of the Multiverse, Gloomhaven and Terraforming Mars, (of course).