Daniel Sebag is a Canadian finance executive best known for his tenure as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Amaya Inc. (now The Stars Group). He played a pivotal role in Amaya’s transformation from a small gaming supplier to a global online gaming powerhouse, including overseeing the financial aspects of the landmark $4.9 billion acquisition of PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker in 2014. Sebag joined Amaya in 2007 and served as CFO until his retirement in 2017, contributing significantly to the company’s growth and international expansion.
• Played a key role in Amaya’s $4.9 billion acquisition of Rational Group, the parent company of PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker, in 2014.
• Helped guide Amaya’s transition from a small-cap Canadian gaming supplier to a global leader in online gaming.
• Concordia University, Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Accounting
• Financial management and reporting
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Corporate governance and compliance
• Strategic planning in the gaming sector
• Retired as CFO of Amaya Inc. (The Stars Group) in January 2017 (Source: The Stars Group press release, January 31, 2017).
• Quoted in multiple financial and industry publications regarding Amaya’s acquisitions and financial performance (e.g., Reuters, 2014; The Globe and Mail, 2014).