{"id":777049159,"date":"2026-10-29T10:14:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T13:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/?p=777049159"},"modified":"2026-10-29T10:52:44","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T13:52:44","slug":"altenar-appoints-steven-craven-cfo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/altenar-appoints-steven-craven-cfo","title":{"rendered":"Altenar appoints Steven Craven as Chief Financial Officer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The former PokerStars\/Flutter and Strix executive joins to align financial strategy with international growth objectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key takeaways:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In his new role, Steven Craven will oversee Altenar&#8217;s financial operations and strategy to support the company&#8217;s international market development.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Craven brings extensive experience across professional services, public companies, technology, and igaming, including stints at PwC, Strix Plc, and PokerStars\/Flutter.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CEO and co-founder Stanislav Silin noted that the appointment is a key step in strengthening the leadership team for global growth.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Craven stated he looks forward to helping the business navigate complex regulatory environments and supporting the founders&#8217; ambitions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Press release.- <a href=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/topics\/altenar\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/topics\/altenar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Altenar<\/a> has appointed <strong>Steven Craven<\/strong> as <strong>chief financial officer<\/strong>, strengthening its leadership team as the sportsbook technology provider continues to develop its international operations across regulated markets. Bringing experience from his background with PwC, Strix Plc, and PokerStars\/Flutter, Craven will oversee financial operations and strategy to align with the company&#8217;s long-term business objectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Steven brings extensive experience in financial management, corporate reporting and business leadership, with a career spanning professional services, public companies, igaming and technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He began his career at PwC, where he spent a decade gaining experience in accounting and financial management across various industries and international markets. He then joined Strix Plc, where he supported its AIM IPO and helped develop its financial reporting, investor relations and corporate governance functions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Steven later moved into igaming with PokerStars\/Flutter, working primarily on the FTSE merger, before joining a technology start-up with projects spanning software development, web domains and other emerging concepts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In his new role, Steven will oversee <a href=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wildz-group-sportsbook-altenar-expansion\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wildz-group-sportsbook-altenar-expansion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Altenar\u2019s<\/a> financial operations and strategy, <strong>supporting the company\u2019s development across international markets and helping align its financial planning with its long-term business objectives<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Steven Craven<\/strong>, chief financial officer at Altenar, said: &#8220;I&#8217;m excited to build upon the solid foundations already in place at Altenar as we enter the next phase of business growth. I look forward to working with our customers, suppliers, and staff to shape the financial strategy of the business, to continue to successfully navigate the complex regulatory environment in which we work, and to support the ambitions of our founders.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Stanislav Silin<\/strong>, CEO and co-founder of Altenar, commented: \u201cSteven\u2019s appointment is an important step in strengthening our leadership team as Altenar continues to develop its business internationally. His financial expertise will support our long-term objectives and help ensure that our financial strategy remains aligned with the company\u2019s wider ambitions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions (FAQs)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Who is Altenar&#8217;s new chief financial officer? <\/strong>Steven Craven has been appointed as the new CFO of Altenar.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What is Steven Craven&#8217;s professional background? <\/strong>Craven has a career spanning professional services, public companies, and igaming, with previous experience at PwC, Strix Plc, and PokerStars\/Flutter.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What will Craven&#8217;s role involve at Altenar? <\/strong>He will oversee Altenar&#8217;s financial operations and strategy, aligning financial planning with long-term business objectives across international markets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The former PokerStars\/Flutter and Strix executive joins to align financial strategy with international growth objectives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":218,"featured_media":777049162,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_press_release":true,"is_interview":false,"is_opinion":false,"focusai_summary":"Altenar, a B2B sportsbook technology provider, has appointed Steven Craven as Chief Financial Officer to align financial strategy with its international growth objectives across regulated markets. 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