In May 2016 Tim Reichert became Head of Esports at Schalke 04 and developed the business into the most successful esport department of all traditional sport clubs globally. Since 2018 he is the Managing Director of the newly created entity FC Schalke 04 Esport GmbH. Before joining the Royal Blues Tim Reichert studied economics, has been a professional football player and worked many years in a media agency. Together with his brothers he co-founded in 1997 one of the most successful esport organizations worldwide: SK Gaming.