Martin Stålros
Martin Stålros
Chief Executive Officer

Martin entered the industry by founding a consultancy, which led to employment with Ladbrokes. He then joined Unibet, rising to Head of Poker & Bingo and collaborating closely with Relax, where he became COO in 2015. Recently, he was promoted to CEO, solidifying his leadership within the company.

Martin Stålros
Martin Stålros
Chief Executive Officer

Martin entered the industry by founding a consultancy, which led to employment with Ladbrokes. He then joined Unibet, rising to Head of Poker & Bingo and collaborating closely with Relax, where he became COO in 2015. Recently, he was promoted to CEO, solidifying his leadership within the company.

Daniel Eskola
Daniel Eskola
Chief Commercial Officer

Daniel has worked in the online gaming industry since 2005, with experience in a range of strategic areas in both B2B and B2C operations. Prior to joining Relax in Spring 2018, Daniel served as CPO of Kindred Group.

Markus Kruk
Markus Kruk
Chief Financial Officer

Markus spent 9 years at a BIG4 accounting firm, working as an auditor for 5 years and in capital markets while accounting consulting for an additional 4. He joined Relax Gaming in summer 2015, following a 2-year secondment in Amsterdam.

James Chernikov
James Chernikov
Chief Information Officer

James has 20 strong years of IT experience under his belt, ranging from system administration and software development, processes and compliance, all the way to team and company management. He joined Relax Gaming as Chief Information Officer in 2018.

Patrik Österåker
Patrik Österåker
Co-Founder & Chairman

Patrick spent 7 years working in telecoms as a Software Developer/Project Manager, followed by a move into gaming, when he joined what was to become iGame as their Chief Technology Officer. He founded Relax Gaming in 2010, along with Jani Tekoniemi.

Alexia Smilovic Rønde
Alexia Smilovic Rønde
Chief Regulatory Officer

Alexia leads Relax’s regulatory and compliance department with over 20 years’ experience. Her extensive knowledge ensures Relax is at the forefront of requirements and regulatory shifts, offering complete peace of mind to all our partners.

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