Avanti Studios Names Finance Heavyweight Jonas Ericson CFO

Avanti Studios, an ambitious live casino startup, has beefed up its C-suite with the addition of senior finance expert Jonas Ericson. As a member of the Avanti Studios leadership, Ericson has been named chief financial officer and tasked with managing the company’s finances. Financial Expert Joins the Avanti Family Ericson is no stranger to finance, having previously spent seven years at Klarna, an AI-powered global payments and commerce network. Ericson joined the firm in January 2020, initially serving as senior account manager. He held a variety of finance-related positions at the company, including new products and M&A officer, group competence lead, and, most recently, global head of finance. Before his time with Klarna, Ericson spent three years as the chief financial officer of Eytys, a Swedish footwear brand. Earlier still, he served as group business controller of The Chimney Pot, a full-service post-production company for feature films, TV series and commercials. His career in finance started at Nordea, where he served as financial analyst and controller, according to his LinkedIn bio. Ericson commented on his appointment, saying that making the switch from an established company, such as Klarna, to Avanti Studios was a big decision. However, he said that the latter company’s live casino approach is nothing short of revolutionary and that he is excited about his new position. No one in the live casino space is even attempting the ideas that Avanti Studios has already implemented, and I’m looking forward to using this position to grow the brand’s profitability and global impact as CFO. Jonas Ericson, CFO, Avanti Studios Ericson was welcomed by Gustaf Hagman, Avanti Studios’ co-founder, who said that Ericson’s expertise in finance is something that the live casino company needs. Avanti Studios Seeks to Change the Live Casino Game Avanti Studios is an ambitious live casino company that seeks to offer game-changing products. The company previously raised EUR 10 million for its live casino launch and has now reached a stage where money alone would not be enough to move forward. Because of that, the company has begun assembling a team of experts that will help it achieve its daring goals. For reference, Avanti leverages the power of 3D animation and motion capture to create innovative experiences that turn live casino gaming into a true spectacle. Avanti currently boasts deals with leading names in the iGaming sector, such as bet365, Entain, and Luckia. The company also boasts a distribution agreement with iGaming content top dog Light & Wonder.