Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> February 18, 2002
JAKE KALPAKIAN attended Simon Fraser University and the University of
Ottawa. In 1991 he became the Vice President of Ag Armeno Mines and
Minerals where he was integral in assisting the development and
production of the only commercial mine in Ecuador at that time. In 1999,
he became President of LasVegasFromHome.com, an online gaming software
development company. In his role as President, he has been instrumental
in raising financing for the company, whose shares are publicly traded.
Aside from the overall management of the company, he has been the key
visionary in directing the company into nascent and unique gaming
opportunities. He is also the President of several other private
investment holding companies. Profile
TWST: Could you begin by sketching out the origins ofLasVegasFromHome.com and what the company is doing at the present time?
Mr. Kalpakian: About two and a half years ago, we decided to get