Stephen Cretney is an accomplished financial and commercial professional with over 12 years of experience in the gaming industry. He started his career at The Stars Group as a new graduate and has since worked in various roles within the organization, gaining extensive knowledge of the industry through the company's journey from a private company (Pokerstars - Rational group) to public (2014 - Amaya $4.7B) and the acquisition of two further companies for over $5billion dollars. Cretney's expertise lies in strategy, licensing, compliance, forecasts, marketing performance, and trends within the gaming industry. He possesses exceptional commercial acumen, cross-functional planning capabilities, strong influencing skills, and leadership ability. He also has experience with SOX understanding and implementation (Sarbanes-Oxley Act). Cretney earned a BA (Hons), Business Studies, and an HnD, Sport & Leisure Management, from Leeds Beckett University.