LAS VEGAS (July 21,2025) – Koin, a leading cashless solutions provider, has named Hemash Bhatti as Head of Artificial Intelligence and Data Strategy, a newly formed role central to the company’s data-driven growth ambitions. Hemash brings 15 years of experience in building and scaling high-impact data and analytics practices across Fortune 500 brands, driving transformation through technology and scaling data-driven solutions that delivered real business results.
Before joining Koin, Hemash led data strategy and analytics at Apply Digital where he was responsible for expanding the company’s data practice for many leading consumer marketing companies including NBA, Kraft, Coca-Cola, and Disney. In this role, he was responsible for managing a team of analytics and data engineers, developing discipline strategy across data collection, transformation, storage, management and activation, and spearheaded multi-disciplinary data initiatives for clients in sectors including automotive, food and beverage, fintech, consumer electronics, and ecommerce.
Among his achievements, Hemash designed and launched Apply Digital’s first-ever digital personalization program for a leading global food and beverage company, scaling the solution across five brands in its inaugural year and driving significant growth in engagement and first-party data collection. More recently, Hemash led the design and deployment of an advanced AI-powered customer segmentation tool, boosting contextual customer trait collection by 140% with over 90% accuracy, a testament to his blend of strategic vision and technical execution.
“Hemash’s track record in data strategy and the ethical application of AI aligns perfectly with our vision for Koin’s next phase of growth,” Koin President Gary Larkin said. “His ability to leverage data for real transformation and client impact will be instrumental as we continue to scale Koin’s data management and analytics capabilities for the benefit of both our customers and partners alike.”
About Koin
Koin is an advanced entertainment and lifestyle payment solution specifically designed to meet the demands of the highly regulated retail and online gaming markets. Founded in 2021 by Gary Ellis and Gary Larkin, Koin is guided by a talented leadership team with extensive experience in global gaming and payments. As a long-term partner of Euronet Worldwide, Inc., Koin leverages the resources of one of the world’s leading providers of advanced payment technologies. Koin offers clients a complete, fully integrated payment ecosystem that delivers unprecedented cost efficiencies while providing end users with seamless, fully portable digital solutions to pay, play, or buy anywhere, anytime. Koin is transforming the way the gaming, hospitality, and entertainment industries approach cashless payments. For more information, visit koinpayments.com.
