- University of the Nations – Linguistics
2008-2011 - Totally Gaming Academy
2019-2019
MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS
Thomas Carvalhaes is a seasoned executive in the iGaming industry with over 12 years of experience covering online casinos and sports betting in Brazil and across Latin America. His career has been marked by a steady progression through a series of influential roles.
Among his notable achievements, Carvalhaes has lead market entry and expansion efforts for major brands like LeoVegas Group, where he launched operations in Brazil, Peru and Chile. Similarly, at Hero Gaming he helped to establish the company’s presence in Latin America and co-founded Amuletobet.com.
Now, in his current role as Country Manager for Stake, Carvalhaes is at the forefront of localising operations following the company's acquisition of a casino and sportsbook licence in Brazil.
EMPLOYMENT
Thomas Carvalhaes began his professional journey at Lion Video e Foto in Brazil, working as a video editor and camera operator from 1998 to 2001.
Following his linguistics degree from the University of the Nations (2008-2011), he entered the iGaming industry in 2011 at DigiOutsource in Cape Town. At DigiOutsource, Carvalhaes started as a Portuguese Customer Host before advancing to Portuguese Brand Marketer, handling multiple online casino brands.
By 2012, he had become Regional Manager for Portugal and LatAm, overseeing a multi-million euro business portfolio including brands such as Jackpot City, Gaming Club and Casino Epoca.
In 2017, Carvalhaes took a contract position as CEO at JET Incorporated, where he implemented changes that resulted in 20% client growth and 60% increased brand awareness.
Carvalhaes’ next move saw him establish himself as an independent iGaming consultant between 2017 to 2019, advising companies including Omni Slots and Nine Casino on their Latin American operations.
His career continued at Betmotion BR as General Manager for Mexico and Brand Owner for Mundi Fortuna (2018-2019), where he achieved 30% NGR growth through various marketing initiatives. Later, at LeoVegas Group (2019-2020), Carvalhaes launched operations in Brazil, Peru and Chile – managing both the LeoVegas and Royal Panda brands.
Following on from this, Carvalhaes began working at Hero Gaming, where he was first appointed as Brazil and LatAm Manager and Product Owner, before later being appointed as the company’s Regional Director. In this latter role, he was responsible for developing market entry strategies for Brazil, Peru and Chile.
Carvalhaes next served as Senior Business Development Manager at GR8 Tech (2023-2024), focusing on iGaming platform development in Brazil and Latin America.
Currently, Carvalhaes serves as Country Manager for Stake in Brazil, a position he assumed in November 2024. In this role, he leads a team of 10 local employees while coordinating with Stake's global workforce of 1,000 – following the company's acquisition of a casino and sportsbook licence in Brazil.
Commenting on his appointment to this Country Manager role, Carvalhaes stated:
“I am taking the lead of a brand that has the ability to innovate and find the right opportunities to speak with the right audience, which is something really powerful and definitely a winning combination.” Thomas Carvalhaes
