EstrelaBet, Brazil’s largest gamingtech company, announces the appointment of Leandro Machado as its new CFO (Chief Financial Officer). With over 25 years of experience in finance, strategic planning, and corporate governance, the executive joins to strengthen the company’s financial discipline and support its next cycle of sustainable growth.
Throughout his career, Leandro has worked at national and multinational companies in sectors such as consumer goods, agribusiness, technology, and education. He has led Finance, Legal, Human Resources, and Supply Chain departments, as well as conducted M&A operations, operational efficiency projects, and expansion strategies. Before joining EstrelaBet, he served as CFO at companies such as Mind Lab, GeneSeas Aquaculture, Grupo Columbia, and Nakashi, where he achieved significant advances in profitability and cost optimization.
With a degree in Electronic Engineering, an MBA in Finance, and a Master’s in Agribusiness, Leandro also carries the discipline from sports into management: he has been a water polo athlete for 35 years, having played for the Brazilian National Team for 14 years.
“Taking on the CFO position at EstrelaBet is an inspiring responsibility. I want to contribute to ensuring the company’s growth is supported by solid, efficient financial management aligned with the best governance practices,” says Leandro Machado.
For João Gerçossimo, CEO of EstrelaBet, the arrival of the new CFO reinforces the company’s commitment to advancing with discipline and transparency. “Leandro combines deep technical expertise in finance, strategic vision, and execution leadership. He joins to strengthen our governance, accelerate decisions with rigor, and sustain EstrelaBet’s next growth cycle, always with transparency and a focus on responsible entertainment.”1
