Case studies // real numbers

What good leadership looks like, audited by results.

Five engagements. P&L history with numbers anyone can verify. No vanity metrics, no inflated titles, no decoration.

Niklas Lindahl, Milan
Headline numbers

€607M

LeoVegas to MGM acquisition

Strategic contribution as CMO

+500%

LeoVegas Italy revenue, 12 months

€50M

Incremental revenue, under 12 months

As Group CMO

€1.35M

Optimized Group exit

Founder, full exit to Digitouch

Case 01 // LeoVegas Group, CMO

Context

LeoVegas Group, €500M revenue iGaming group listed in Stockholm. Hired interim CMO Aug 2021. Confirmed in role Apr 2022.

Mandate

Restructure and rebuild a global marketing organisation across SEO, SEM, social, affiliate, programmatic and in-app. Owner of €120M annual budget and 100+ people.

Actions

  • >Embedded data analysts inside the leadership team. Decisions in writing.
  • >Cut spend in unprofitable channels, doubled down on what compounded.
  • >Led two global sports betting partnerships (Inter, Manchester City F.C.).
  • >Hired, developed and promoted 50+ key people across 10+ markets.

Results

  • >€50M incremental revenue in under 12 months.
  • >EBITA +18% on the same revenue base.
  • >Marketing-to-revenue ratio cut from 40% to 30%. Most efficient ever.
  • >Strategic contribution to the €607M acquisition by MGM Resorts International.
Case 02 // LeoVegas Italy, Managing Director

Context

Newly acquired Italian operation, struggling financials, fragmented product and low morale.

Mandate

Relaunch and grow the Italian business across financials, product, team and morale.

Actions

  • >Built a 360-degree review and drove company-wide process improvement.
  • >Reallocated marketing investment to highest-payback channels.
  • >Rebuilt the team and operating cadence around accountable owners.
  • >Oversaw full platform migration for operational consistency and scale.
  • >Led advocacy against the proposed Italian advertising ban with targeted PR.

Results

  • >Revenue €3M to €18M (+500%) in under a year.
  • >P&L turned around with a sustainable, scalable cost base.
  • >Active leadership voice in regulatory debate during a critical year.
Case 03 // Forvana Gaming, CEO

Context

Struggling iGaming operator backed by a US investment fund. Aug 2024 to Dec 2025.

Mandate

Stabilise the business, rebuild leadership, execute platform migration, return to growth.

Actions

  • >Rebuilt and restructured the entire leadership team.
  • >Transformed inefficient operations into a KPI-driven performance machine.
  • >Oversaw full migration to a new PAM platform with custom front-end.
  • >Optimised acquisition and retention engines, strengthened CRM and VIP frameworks.

Results

  • >Stabilised revenue base in competitive regulated markets.
  • >Returned the company to growth and handed back a relaunched operation.
  • >Investment fund received a stronger foundation for the next phase.
Case 04 // Optimized Group, Founder & CEO

Context

Bootstrapped digital agency in Milan, 2012 to 2016.

Mandate

Build, scale and exit.

Actions

  • >Built 20+ people team across SEO, SEM, digital PR and social.
  • >Advised 300+ Italian companies. Closed OVS, ConTe.it, Allianz, Luiss, Mondadori.
  • >Secured premium Google and Bing partnerships.

Results

  • >€0 to €1.5M revenue with 100% YoY growth for 5 consecutive years.
  • >80% client retention.
  • >Successful sale to listed group Digitouch for €1.35M.
Case 05 // Expedia Group, Senior SEM Analyst

Context

Expedia Group, Rome. Promoted from Junior SEM Analyst Aug 2008.

Mandate

Lead PPC across 4 Scandinavian markets plus Netherlands. €5M annual budget on Google Paid Search.

Actions

  • >Reallocated budget toward higher-yield campaigns and underserved segments.
  • >Built market-by-market view of intent and conversion.

Results

  • >Tripled regional revenue in under 2 years.