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David Woodley

David Woodley is a co-founder of SpeedLabs [1]. Beyond his role at the company, limited publicly available information exists regarding his background, career history, or other professional affiliations.

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Insights & ideas

David Woodley describes his professional style as deliberately understated, contrasting himself with an industry he sees as "chock-full of loud, obnoxious people" who favor self-promotion over substance [1]. He frames sports betting as a zero-sum activity for individual bettors, but insists the industry itself is not zero-sum, which underpins his preference for working collaboratively across companies rather than positioning himself as a rival to others [1]. He is openly critical of public posturing and rivalry theater in the space, citing the Kalshi controversy as an example of "weird posturing" that serves no real purpose and risks making people "remembered" for being wrong [1].

His entry into gambling and sports media stemmed from a lifelong pull toward sports rather than gambling itself, having tried to become an athlete, then a coach, then a broadcaster before landing in fantasy sports advertising during the pre-legalization era [1]. He also notes his belief that sports media improved over time by moving away from relying on athlete-commentators who lacked real expertise, in favor of more knowledgeable voices [1]. Socially, he links gambling's appeal to communal experience, comparing a bar tab to a betting stake as a shared-cost path to hanging out with friends [1].

Experience

  1. Chief Revenue Officer
    EDGE MarketsOct 2025 to Present
  2. Co-Founder, Board Member
    SpeedLabsOct 2025 to Present
  3. Partner
    Regents FieldAug 2019 to Present
  4. Advisor
    Blue Wire PodcastsMay 2020 to Jun 2026
  5. Chief Revenue Officer
    BallislifeNov 2023 to Feb 2026
  6. President / Chief Revenue Officer (Acquired by Better Collective)
    PlaymakerFeb 2022 to Nov 2023
  7. Chief Content Officer & Chief Revenue Officer
    PlaymakerMay 2021 to Nov 2023
  8. Vice President, Advertising Sales (acquired)
    WatchMojoAug 2015 to May 2021

Education

Media & appearances

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