Esports Entertainment Group, Inc. announced the promotion of Michael Villani to the position of chief financial officer, effective August 29, 2023. Mr. Villani joined the company in February 2021, as its Financial Controller, and on January 6, 2023, was appointed the company's interim chief financial officer. In addition, Mr. Villani serves as the company's principal financial officer.

Prior to joining the company, Mr. Villani worked as a Director in the Deal Advisory practice of KPMG supporting clients with technical accounting, buy-side and sell-side transactions, initial public offerings, and SEC reporting. Mr. Villani worked a total of 18 years at KPMG LLP, with 9 years in the Deal Advisory practice and 9 years in the audit practice. Mr. Villani was also previously employed as the Chief Financial Officer of a Geneva-based hedge fund and has held other senior accounting-level roles at public companies.

Mr. Villani is a CPA and is a graduate of Pace University, magna cum laude.