ABOUT THE LEADERSHIP TEAM

Allan Jones, Ph.D.

Allan Jones, Ph.D.

CEO

Allan’s background included directing large R&D and Innovation groups in fortune 500 materials companies. Later he founded Robofusion, Inc. a robotics company building kiosks for the ice cream and frozen yogurt vertical, including developing the robotic kiosks and brand Reis and Irvy’s which is now a $100 million brand. Allan is also co-founder and Director at Metrolime, a global entertainment brand. Allan holds over 40 U.S. Patents and his education includes a Ph.D. in Polymer Science from The University of Akron and Executive Management Education from MIT’s Sloan School.
Niko Zalesky

Niko Zalesky

V.P. Sales

Niko has spent his professional career working on marketing agency projects for companies such as Lionsgate Studios as well as marketing for smaller start-ups in the entertainment industry. Niko joined the Racket team at its beginning in 2017 where he managed the initial project development in Hong Kong. His education includes a Master in Management from ESCP Europe in Paris France, and a Masters in International Business from The University of South Carolina.
Michael Wright

Michael Wright

Chief Technology Officer

Michael has been leading software development teams for 20 years. With previous software development leadership roles at People Matter, Blackbaud and Vizbii in Charleston, SC. Earlier in his career he was with AOL. Michael received the B.S. in Computer Engineering from Clemson University.
Luke David Jones

Luke David Jones

President Racket Latin America

Luke was previously the Director of Operations and Marketing at Robofusion, Inc., the company that developed the $100 million Reis and Irvy’s frozen yogurt robotic kiosks/brand. Luke is co-founder and Director at Metrolime which includes the Summit Trampoline Park group where he has expanded the company into many Latin American countries. Luke is bilingual (English/Spanish).
Russell Bennett

Russell Bennett

President Racket International

Russell has over 30 years of experience in global business with responsibilities including Sales, Marketing, R&D, Technical Service and General Management. He has worked for both large public corporations and small, venture backed, start-ups, as well as running a consultancy business for the food and beverage packaging industry. Russell has a bachelor degree in chemistry from Thames Valley University in UK.

Joy Reyes

Joy Reyes

Creative Director

Joy is a Creative Director specializing in digital design, creative strategy and creative leadership. She has over 15 years experience leading creative teams and delivering innovative design and campaigns for non-profit, small business and big companies. Prior to joining RacketStudios, she worked in developing the brand for Robofusion, Metrolime and Summit Trampoline parks. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering.