Biography

Mario Ho (29), the co-founder, chairman and co-chief executive officer of NIP Group, is the CEO of the company’s Eastern business. Through the company’s IPO in 2024, Mario became the youngest ever Asian founder of a US listed company.

Mario founded Victory Five (V5) and the Macau Esports Federation in 2018, serving as Chairman for both entities. As partner of iDreamsky (01119.HK), Mario led the games publishing company to a successful listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, becoming the youngest ever executive to ring the bell in Hong Kong. In 2021, Mario led the merger between V5 and eStar Esports, creating then the largest Chinese esports company. In 2023, he led the merger between ESV5 and Ninjas in Pyjamas, till this date the largest international merger in the esports industry.

Mario received his bachelor’s degree in management science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2016.