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Maximilian Kogler

Maximilian Kogler

Co-Founder & CEO, PodPlay Technologies

Mr. Kogler is a Co-Founder and CEO of PodPlay Technologies responsible for our overall firm Strategy and Product vision and execution. PodPlay’s technology was built and field-tested inside PingPod Inc., the autonomous table tennis venue network Mr. Kogler co-founded and led as CEO from its formation in July 2019 until PodPlay was spun out as a standalone company in August 2025. Mr. Kogler previously served as COO and CFO of Round Star d/b/a Super Soccer Stars from June 2016 to July 2018, Founder and CIO of MM Capital from its formation in 2005 until 2012, and began his career in Fixed Income at Goldman Sachs, from 2000 to 2002. Mr. Kogler received an MBA from Stanford University and a Master’s in Mathematics from Cambridge University.

Recent Posts

Good Bye PingPod

A Love Letter to PingPod

Other Team Members

Ben Borton

Ben Borton

Co-Founder & CRO

Ilya Rivkin

Ilya Rivkin

Co-Founder & CTO

Kyle Nielson

Kyle Nielson

Global Head of Customer Success

Sue Ellen Mang

Sue Ellen Mang

Director of Sales