Ex futbolista profesional que jugó en más de once equipos de diferentes ligas profesionales. Presidente de AFE y Presidente de FIFPRO

Experienced strategic executive within sport, media, entertainment, hospitality and consumer goods . Experience working at Senior Executive level with Investment funds, Right holders, Brands and Agencies such as F1, Americas Cup and Kappa among others.
Expert in contract negotiation and strategic advice having worked with Investment Firms, Brands, Teams, Athletes, Federations and Right Holders
Unique mix of international strategic marketing and campaign planning experience as well as multi-million commercial accountability in sport covering capital raising, ticketing, hospitality, sponsorship, commercial media/broadcast revenues and retailing.

Consumer Strategy Director at LaLiga Tech, the technological unit of LaLiga . Olivia is a Digital Marketer expert in Business Strategy, Digital Transformation, and Data insights. Olivia joined LaLiga in 2018 to contribute to the Digital & Data driven transformation of LaLiga and its professional football clubs in Spain. Previously worked across different industry sectors such as Gaming, Entertainment, Banking, Fashion and Luxury.

Ana is a social entrepreneur who currently guides – Fundación Selección Colombia – the articulator of the football for social transformation ecosystem in Colombia and leads connections of Common Goal in Latin America.
She is dedicated to design large scale projects that use sport to serve the major social issues the region faces.

-Basket trainer Maristas Málaga
– Head of Business Development in the Middle East and North Africa for La Liga
– Head of Marketing in Real Madrid
-Director of Development and Business Unit for Málaga C.F.
-Marketing manager of the NBA in Spain and Portugal.

Dominican economist, relocated to Spain, with almost two decades fully dedicated to the sports & entertainment industry. Founded and runs an international partnerships & business strategy advisory firm, under his own vision and brand called The Connect, from where he serves as Strategic Advisor to different companies, like Euroleague Basketball, Rakuten Inc., and Palladium Hotel Group, to name a few. Also co-founded and is a Managing Partner of SPORTHINK, a specialized advisory firm focused in investment capital sourcing for sports entities that seek financing and investment into technological transformation activities. Has been the Managing Director of an international sports marketing agency, leading business development for Southern Europe and the Americas, while handling the agency operations in the Iberian Peninsula. Previously, was part of the leadership structure of Euroleague Basketball in its marketing partnerships department, while also undertaking the strategic direction of the league’s digital business, and content marketing operations, creating award winning branded content and activation projects.

Member of the World Football Summit Advisory Board, and the Mentorship Board of the Global Sports Innovation Center powered by Microsoft.

Throughout his career has worked in commercial and activation projects with Euroleague Basketball, MotoGP, the NBA and some of its franchises, some of the top Major League Baseball franchises, LaLiga, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), the World Surf League, FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atlético de Madrid, Valencia CF, and several other sports properties. On the brand partnership building and activation side, has worked and continues to have a working relationship with decision makers at some of the renowned global brands in the space, namely TAG Heuer, BMW, Santander Bank, Red Bull, TIDAL, New Balance, Turkish Airlines, Adidas, 2K Sports, Nike, Spalding, New Era Cap, and The Upper Deck Company, etc.

I am a sports doctor currently working at Hull City, GB Taekwondo, Leeds Rhinos and Jamaica Rugby League.
AB3 was born after being part of a landmark legal case, where crucial medical information was not disclosed between football teams in 2018. Fragmented data across different silos had near fatal consequences. After research across 100+ elite sports doctors, my vision was to create a more accessible, standardised and interoperable record.
Our passport app revolutionises care by empowering the athlete with 24/7 access throughout their career. Any clinician worldwide can finally make instant fully informed decisions. Our patient centred approach benefits all stakeholders.

Widely considered one of the most powerful sports agents in the world, Jonathan Barnett founded The Stellar Group in 1992 alongside David Manasseh and transformed Stellar into one of the biggest agencies in the world. Jonathan was also named No.1 Sports Agent in the world by Forbes and facilitated some of the most relevant transfers in football history, such as Gareth Bale’s record-move to Real Madrid in 2013. Stellar Group was acquired, in the order, by Hollywood talent agencies ICM and CAA, to now become CAA Stellar, of which Jonathan is the Executive Chairman. On 30 June this year, Jonathan became TFF President.

Chief Commercial Officer at Endeavor Streaming. In his role, Peter oversees the global commercial business, working with prospects and partners to drive OTT initiatives. He is also responsible for managing the company’s portfolio of clients, helping to define and deliver their go-to-market and post-launch strategies. Peter joined Endeavor Streaming as part of the acquisition of NeuLion in 2018. Prior to NeuLion, Peter was Commercial Director at Saffron Digital, an OTT start-up he helped develop into a market leader in movie and TV-focused OTT. This led to the successful sale of Saffron Digital into NeuLion. Previously, Peter also held commercial positions at BSkyB working on sports and entertainment media rights deals. He is a graduate of Sheffield Hallam University in South Yorkshire, England.

I am an experienced sports management professional focusing on the women’s game and club sustainability. After cofounding a club in Cameroon and growing it into the largest girls development initiative in the country we are searching for pro club partnerships and club investment.
Using sport for social change goes hand in hand with professional development. We work with LaLiga and other partners to launch unique initiatives providing opportunities for girls in Cameroon.
My consulting business allows me to work together with clubs, investors and organizations around the world building player pathways, league strategy/roadmaps and strategic development.

Has an extensive expertise in international arbitration and as a sports-lawyer and has worked in several sports-institutions, including the Court of Arbitration for Sport of Lausanne, where he was a Counsel and Head of Mediation until January 2020, when he joined TFF to become its Director, position which he still holds.

Chief Scientist and Co-Founder of Zelus Analytics, a sports analytics company providing a world-leading sports intelligence platform for professional sports teams in their exclusive partner network. He is also part of the ownership group of Toulouse FC and AC Milan. Dr. Bornn is recognized as a world leader in sports analytics, having published dozens of peer-reviewed academic articles across multiple sports. His work has received numerous accolades, including six straight MIT Sloan research award finalist selections from 2014 through 2019.

Graduated in Economics from the University of Barcelona, ​​​​he is director of the MBA in Sports Management at the UAX Rafa Nadal School of Sport and, since 2013, McCann Worldgroup Barcelona CEO & McCann Worldgroup Spain CIO.

Performance Director, built from scratch a state of the art Football Analytics Operations at Olympique de Marseille including IT Infrastructure, Statistical Models and Front-End User Interface. Serving Player Recruitment, Tactical Analysis and Player Development purposes.

Vice President of Marketing for the U.S. Soccer Federation where she leads integrated marketing, fan engagement, content, and brand development. She is charged with growing the game in the United States with a keen focus on how U.S. Soccer, its partners and collaborators can meaningfully connect and resonate with multicultural, next generation fans.

Prior to the U.S. Soccer Federation, Bradley served as VP of Brand Strategy at Cramer-Krasselt, a leading independent marketing agency, responsible for building iconic brands through advertising and engagement planning. Her clients included Constellation Brands (Corona, Casa Noble and Pacifico), Crocs, Edward Jones, Kraft Heinz, Panera Bread, and Porsche.
Bradley graduated from the Kellogg School of Management with her MBA in 2014 and now lives in Chicago with her husband and two young boys.

Working as a global partnerships manager at 433. Responsible for multiple global key accounts and experienced in determining the right strategy for the right client.

For over two decades Michael has worked across the top levels of sports, media, and technology. In addition to his role as an OTT Sports principal and co-host, he is also a partner at Acceleration Equity, based in London.

He has served as a senior executive at FIFA headquarters in Zurich, responsible for its strategic relationships and investment strategy with big data and tech companies globally, while also supporting its emerging Gaming and eSports group.

Previously he served as founding MD at Sports Investment Partners, Europe’s first sports industry-focused investment vehicle.

I started in IT sector 25 years ago and I have developed my professional career in the same company (now Eviden) but in different industries. I started as developer for Olympic games and FIFA events from Barcelona and 12 years ago I moved to Seville to be part of Local Delivery Center. I have participated in different projects developing new features for different customers and also leadering services to certificate the quality of customers applications.
Currently, I am the responsible of Eviden office in Seville. This experience allows me to grow up both personal and professional due to the human relationships.

In charge of operations and co-design and development of Integrated Dreams’ trainings and other initiatives since the organisation’s early days, in 2018.
Master in Advance Studies in Sport Administration and Technology from AISTS in Lausanne, and over 10 years of experience as a lawyer in Portugal and Macau SAR, China. I also launched the first Touch Rugby League in Macau, China, in 2017.
Former international rink hockey player, I am a sport enthusiast interested in different disciplines including skating, football, surfing, paddle, pilates and yoga.
Interested in inclusion and human rights, and in advocating for a more representative and equitable sport industry.

Is a football manager and a former professional footballer for Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal, Portsmouth, Notts County, Newcastle United and England.
The centre back’s playing career at the highest level spanned two decades and saw him lift silverware including: two Premier League titles, four FA Cups and a League Cup.
Sol was an integral part of ‘The Invincibles’ Arsenal side which remains the only team to have gone an entire league season undefeated, in addition to being one of few footballers to surpass 500 Premier League appearances.
Making his England national team debut in 1998, Sol earned 73 caps and captained the side on three occasions over the following 11 years.
He became the first player to feature for England at six major international competitions consecutively, and was named in the team of the tournament at both the FIFA World Cup in 2002 and the UEFA European Championship two years later.
Upon his retirement from professional football in 2012, Sol completed a Pro Licence course with the Football Association of Wales and was appointed assistant manager of the Trinidad and Tobago national team in 2017 before later coaching with the England Under-21s squad.
Sol went onto become manager of Macclesfield Town and saved the club from relegation on the final day of the season, before later taking charge of Southend United.
Away from football, Sol is an advocate for BAME opportunities in sport and financial education among young sportspeople.

Currently, CEO of SPSG Consulting, firm specialized in Sports + Entertainment. For 10+ years, Vice-President of IMG, Consulting division, and for 2+ years Vice-President of Lagardère Sports, Consulting division. Has lead Consulting projects in 25+ countries. Member of the Board of the Spanish Marketing Association and Coordinator of the “Sports” chapter. Member of the Board of Directors at RCDeportivo A Coruña, since February 2021. Member of the Advisory Board at selected Sport & Entertainment start-ups: BStadium, SportIn Global, OWQLO, BePlus B+, GGTECH. “Sport Business” and “Sponsorship” professor at ESADE, IE-Instituto Empresa, FIFA, LaLiga Business School and Escuela Universitaria Real Madrid.”.

Brings over 30 years of extensive stadium, sports, project finance and infrastructure expertise. In aggregate, Mr. Carey has over $140 billion in financing experience. Before joining the firm in 2004, Mr. Carey was the head of the Transportation and Infrastructure Group at Citigroup, where he focused on large, complex infrastructure financings. He continues this effort now at Goldman Sachs with a focus on innovative financings in the municipal market, ranging from revenue bond credits and project financings for sports facilities, large toll roads, ports, and public private partnerships (P3s) in the US.

He has extensive project finance and credit structuring expertise related to long-term debt for sports teams and stadiums and has helped finance over $14 billion of facilities for professional and college sports franchises. This experience in executing project financings is in a variety of markets including municipal, investment grade, bank loan, and high-yield.Mr. Carey earned an AB in Economics from Harvard College in 1983.

I have been working in the sports production industry for 25 years. I began in MotoGP, and have been working in Mediapro / LaLiga for 15 years. Sincr, 2018 I have been leading the LaLiga TV International network. I also have experience organizing corporate events, music shows and festivals. I have traveled around the world managing teams and collaborating with local production companies.
My strength is project development, management and conscious implementation, combining the DNA of the companies involved to optimize production in all areas (human, technical, budget and footprint) and achieve a product with the highest impact.

Expert in digital business, data and sponsorship. He leads since 2021 the sports vertical of LIN3S, which has positioned itself as a benchmark within the specialized consulting firms in our country. Previously, Aitor worked for more than 10 years for different sports entities and in other industrial sectors. He also teaches marketing at different universities.

Is a climate change and sustainability expert focused on tropical forest restoration in Latin America, under the initiative “Football for Forests.”

CEO at Mercury 13 Mercury13, a multi-club ownership group focused on acquiring controlling stakes in professional women’s football teams across Europe and Latin America.
A Greek Argentine entrepreneur born in the United States is recognized as one of the women redefining the football industry globally. She co-founded the first female-managed agency representing Latin American players in MLS, recognized by FIFA in 2018. She then co-founded Gloria, a tech startup. Gloria was sold in a multi-million-dollar transaction to competitor OneFootball in late 2022. As part of the transaction, Victoire joined OneFootball as its first Vice President of Women’s Football with the ambition to develop the global strategy of this emerging segment. Today, Victoire is a known activist for gender equality in football with UN Women and serves on the board of the non-profit WiST. She is also recognized as one of the women’s football movement’s most preeminent thought leaders and speakers.

Has a degree in Business Organisation and Management from Lusófona University in Porto.
He chaired the Oliveira do Douro Football Club between 2012 and 2018. He was President of the Mafamude Vilar Paraíso local Council between 2013 and 2022 and a Member of Parliament, elected by the Porto constituency, between 2009 and 2011 and between 2013 and 2022. Since March 2022, he has been Secretary of State for Youth and Sport.

Partner at Portas, alongside chair at smartball business Sportable Technologies, Major Event Organisers UK, England Cricket Regulatory Committee and other businesses. Adviser to the Pro Kabaddi League since 2017, India’s second biggest league. Previously General Secretary of the Premier League, and has been chair or chief executive of federations in football, horse racing, golf, athletics. Other roles included European Leagues Board, UEFA Professional Football Strategy Council, FIFA Professional Football Adviser (including major projects in China, India and South America), Wembley Stadium board, Sport Rights Owners Coalition chair. Solicitor at Freshfields before joining FA as first general counsel in 1996.

After developing his first years in Consulting Jorge jumped into the sports marketing industry in 2007 working for the Partnerships area at Real Madrid C.F. The first 6 years in the sales area and afterwards as Head of Partnerships Activation. In May 2020 he moved to LALIGA in 2020 as Commercial & Marketing Director.

C-suite executive with a proven record of building and growing profitable sports and media technology assets on a global scale. A digital media executive, innovator, marketer. An ideas person, innovator, creative, challenger, curious, passionate, a natural evangelist.

Through the years I have been leading many multi-million, multi-year contracts with strategic clients and been at the core of the company impressive growth. An early adopter of the web and digital, now focusing on OTT, D2C marketing, social, mobile, AI, AR/VR, the evolution of beyond-TV and visual storytelling.

I operate in a multi-cultural, multi-language and diverse environment and create experiences for a global audience.
I’ve travelled the world involved in top sport events including F1, Ski World Cup, Athletics, UEFA Champions League, FIFA World Cup, NFL and the Olympics.

Often referred as “One the innovators of OTT in sports”, “One of the most innovative and insightful exec in sports media tech”.

Businessman and lawyer. He has been First Vice-President of Sevilla FC since 2019 (a position he also held from 2014 to 2017). He is also a member of the Board of Directors and the Management Committee.
Del Nido Carrasco is also a member of the LaLiga Delegate Commission, as a representative of Sevilla FC, and a Trustee of the LaLiga Foundation.
He has a long career in the governing bodies of Sevilla FC, having been part of the club since December 2006 as Deputy Secretary of the Board, before becoming Secretary and also a Board Member. Therefore, he has been involved in different positions of responsibility in Sevilla FC’s most successful era.

Head YouTube Sports, News, Podcasts and Health, leads the development of YouTube’s content strategy in Spain & Portugal. She joined Google in 2006 to build CPG & Travel Advertisers Adwords campaigns. She moved to the YouTube partnership team in 2010 to acquire and negotiate content with broadcasters, Music Labels, Sports organization, News, etc. across different Markets: Middle East, Spain & Portugal.
Cristina has more than 20 years of experience in the media industry, always working at the crossroads of advertising and content acquisition.
Cristina received her Post Graduate in Marketing Digital and E-commerce in ICEMD (ESIC) and Bachelor’s degree in Advertising and Public Relations (Universidad Complutense de Madrid)
She is also a professor at LaLiga Business School and UEM, delivering Sports Master Class.

With a reputation for connecting global sports brands, teams, leagues and properties with revenue-driving solutions and partnerships, Elevate Sports Venture’s Chief Business Officer, International, Shawn Doss will spearhead the agency’s international corporate development strategy, leading efforts to secure and deliver results for its worldwide roster of current and future clients.

Previously, Elevate’s Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing, the 15-year industry veteran’s resume boasts experience with an impressive roster of US-based and international professional sports teams, leagues and properties, including: the EPL, Formula 1, the FIFA World Cup, the LFP, La Liga, and EuroLeague; the San Francisco 49ers and Levi’s Stadium; Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment’s New Jersey Devils and Prudential Center; the Arizona Coyotes, the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena, and more. As a founding member of the Elevate senior leadership team, Doss played a critical role in several of Elevate’s foremost client acquisitions and project management efforts which have culminated in three consecutive nominations to the esteemed Sports Business Awards in the Best in Property Consulting, Sales and Client Services.

Doss received his Master’s in Business Administration from Columbia University and B.S. in Finance from The Pennsylvania State University. The Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada native has called Madrid, New York, San Francisco, and Sydney home; he currently resides in London, England with his wife Jacqueline, daughter Naulakha (8) and son, Luciano (5).

Doss is a 2022 recipient of the internationally renowned Leaders in Sport, “Leaders Under 40” Award; and has acted for a Judge for the Leaders in Sports Awards from 2018 – 2021.

The appointment of Doss to the international growth role in May 2022, caped three years of significant growth for Elevate; now boasting an active client roster of over 175 sports teams, brands, venues, events and properties from am…

I am an experienced sports management professional focusing on the women’s game and club sustainability. After cofounding a club in Cameroon and growing it into the largest girls development initiative in the country we are searching for pro club partnerships and club investment.
Using sport for social change goes hand in hand with professional development. We work with LaLiga and other partners to launch unique initiatives providing opportunities for girls in Cameroon.
My consulting business allows me to work together with clubs, investors and organizations around the world building player pathways, league strategy/roadmaps and strategic development.

I am an elite professional footballer who has played for West Ham academy, Ipswich Town, Crawley Town, Rotherham United, Shrewsbury Town, Bolton Wanderers, Hull City and Grimsby Town.
On November 18th 2021, I was struggling to get my words out and collapsed on the training pitch. After investigations and treatment, I am fully fit and enjoying my career through the grace of God. I am also working hard behind the scenes to set up a charity, called Back and Better, to help others who have also suffered non-visible injuries.
My medical notes on AB3’s app are my lifeline.

Expert in business growth through marketing strategies. Combining analysis, brand purpose and creativity, in 2012 founded his first agency focus on strategy, digital and marketing working for companies like Codere (International Stock Exchange Gambling Corporation) in which he became CMO in 2014. Creating the Online division from scratch he managed to create the Business and Marketing Strategies, developing the operation in 6 different countries, in which he sponsored global sports properties such as Real Madrid or the NBA.
In 2020, he joined LALIGA as Global Director of Brand and Strategy with the belief that football has the power to inspire people’s daily lives and with the responsibility to lead this positive impact though their clubs, partners and fans.

An experienced Cloud Security Specialist at Palo Alto Networks with a passion for technology and cybersecurity. With a robust background in technical support from my tenure at HP and Plantronics, I’ve seamlessly transitioned into the dynamic realm of cloud security sales with a focus on building successful partnerships and helping organizations to be secure their cloud applications.

Worked in tech for 20 years

Dr. Fontes-Comber is an award-winning and history-making women’s football aficionado contributing to driving the advancement of the women’s game for over 20 years. She is a leading figure ingrained in Women’s Football as a player, coach, executive/board member, consultant, and start-up veteran.

She currently serves as the first elected female of color in the 80+ history of United Soccer Coaches, the world’s largest soccer coaching association. As President she leads with integrity and inclusivity; listening to all voices and challenging systemic issues.

Fontes-Comber spearheads market strategy as Vice President for ata football, which is putting women’s football center stage, cultivating a culture of fandom, and generating a virtuous cycle of reinvestment.

Ashlee helped found the Girls Academy (GA) to ensure tens of thousands of the top female athletes across the country were not displaced after the demise of the U.S. Soccer’s Development Academy in 2020. She established the For the Players, By the Players cornerstone philosophy to always involve and listen to the players. Fontes-Comber led innovative branding and commercial efforts while negotiating multiple multi-year six-figure deals for the women’s game all while working to complete her doctorate from the Florida State University.

Previously, she was the first female of color to run a professional soccer franchise in the United States. As first in charge of the NWSL’s Washington Spirit, she built it into a championship contending club from scratch during her tenure. She transformed D.C. United Women into the Washington Spirit, creating infrastructure and revenue streams for long-term sustainability and profitability. She is also a former professional and collegiate athlete at Florida State University.

I have been working in the sports production industry for 25 years. I began in MotoGP, and have been working in Mediapro / LaLiga for 15 years. Sincr, 2018 I have been leading the LaLiga TV International network. I also have experience organizing corporate events, music shows and festivals. I have traveled around the world managing teams and collaborating with local production companies.
My strength is project development, management and conscious implementation, combining the DNA of the companies involved to optimize production in all areas (human, technical, budget and footprint) and achieve a product with the highest impact.

Partner in the corporate, M&A and Private Equity team in Squire Patton Boggs’ Madrid office.
Rocío advises on all aspects of corporate work with special focus on private equity and mainstream mergers and acquisitions both national and cross-border. Throughout her career, she has taken part in and led a wide range of transactions advising large industrial groups and private equity houses and their portfolio companies in the context of add-ons and liquidity events. Her broad expertise also encompasses advising on complex corporate reorganisations and restructurings, joint ventures and special situations and distressed transactions. She also devotes part of her practice to working on growth and venture capital financing and corporate governance.
Rocío is a professor of mergers and acquisitions, corporate and general commercial law at Carlos III University in Madrid and the IE Law School. She has been recognised by Law.com as European Female Rising Star in Corporate Law and Mergers & Acquisitions in 2021.

Is an American sports executive and Best Executive Finalist at the World Football Summit with extensive on-the-ground experience in European football. Jordan’s work in European football includes experience raising capital to invest, evaluating investment opportunities, successfully investing in multiple clubs, turning around a club’s sporting operations, securing promotion, and ultimately selling a club to new buyers. Jordan is a minority shareholder in Swansea City AFC, former board member of Irish Club Dundalk FC, and former managing partner and chairman for Danish Club FC Helsingør. Jordan is also a Consultant for Twenty First Group in their Commercial Specialist Group.

Is the President and Co-founder of BreakAway, the first direct to athlete performance data company in the world. The company is partnered with the NFL Players Association, among others, to empower athlete data ownership for individual players. He is also the CEO of Gains Group a private innovation holding company. He has coached in the NFL and worked with FC Barcelona, Chelsea FC, Real Madrid, and other clubs over the past decade. He lives in Los Angeles.

Started his career at A.C. Milan in 2000, his Rossoneri experience lasted 15 years and allowing him to start the foundations of the Club’s digital transformation by developing the CRM project, implementing website and apps and managing all social channels in a continuous relationship with fans worldwide.
In 2016 he moved to Inter as Media house director with the aim of starting the Media House project, a great successful case history that sees the mix of digital and TV Club channel in a continuous adaptation of video production towards new and modern channels and languages.
After 18 years of experience in the Clubs, Giuliano decided to undertake the experience of managing director for an aggressive and strongly digital-oriented media group: Eleven Sport, present in Italy as an OTT platform and focused on the acquisition of second tier rights.
In 2019 he joined Fifa in the Media Rights area where he deals with, 3rd parts platforms, digital first content, innovation and digital with the role of Head of Media Business Development.

An entrepreneur with more than 20-year experience in marketing, as well as project management and investment. The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Zetly All in One Sport NFT Platform. Zetly creates a unique ecosystem and marketplace for Club Tokens, NFT’s, Sport Memorabilia and Digital Wallet in One Place. Mike is an experienced person in the areas of strategy, partnerships and innovations in the marketing services sector. Educated as an economist and sports manager. His life motto is “Opportunities don’t happen, we create them.”

Co-founded LaSource, an agency in the sports and entertainment industry working with high-profile startups, tech companies, and sports and media organizations to create and implement business-driven strategies. After working on the FIFA World Cup in Brazil and at Nike for a year, David has led innovative digital projects for sports organizations and media, covering various positions from account to project/product director. His passion for digital and his broad understanding of technology helps him identify customer needs and tailor a strategy accordingly.

Built the Performance Analytics Department at SL Benfica to serve the first team and academy across key performance/business pillars. After 5 years in Lisbon, I’ve moved to Bergamo where I am Director of Football Intelligence at Atalanta. My main focus is data-driven scouting, player development, and team analysis. I also help serve as a bridge between the American majority stakeholder and the Italian historical owners as Atalanta is a joint ownership model. I’ve spoken at FIFA’s Dipolma of Club Mgmt and have received the Best Research at the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference. My goal is to help the industry move towards methodical decision making so that risk can be minimized and we strike optimal performance/spend ratios.

Enthusiastic about system change and football (soccer) as a force for social good. With streetfootballworld we gather the best in class social enterprises that promise to increase and/or accelerate impact significantly by integrating football into their local solutions. Now trying to build an entrepreneurial ecosystem and mobilise the football industry to contribute efficiently to sustainably scale the impact.

With a strong academic background and experience in Data Management, Business Intelligence, and Digital Transformation, Milena G. excels at the intersection of data analysis and sports. Bringing valuable experience from the global sports-tech landscape, she has assumed leadership roles in the retail and e-commerce industries, enhancing their digital transformation.

At LaLiga Tech, Milena G. is deeply committed to fan activation through Artificial Intelligence-driven tools. These solutions not only personalize experiences and marketing campaigns but also create interactive platforms that strengthen the bond between fans and sports. She has worked on initiatives that optimize the engagement and visibility of brands within the sports ecosystem. Furthermore, she has introduced advanced technologies to refine marketing and commercial operations, always ensuring alignment with client objectives.

Vice President of the Danish Olympic Committee and Director in KMD
Digitization, data, management and organizational development have been the cornerstones throughout my career. In my current position, I use those skills to develop new and innovative IT and data systems that support business areas in both the private and public sectors.
I’m former headcoach in handball in the best league in Denmark handball and national coach for Italy.
I have a master’s in learning processes and leadership, as well as an international certification in coaching. Most recently, I studied a top management course at INSEAD. In my career, I have worked with strategy including development, implementation and execution at both tactical and operational level. In addition, I hold a number of board positions, among which I am deputy chairman of the Danish Sports Confederation and the Danish Olympic Committee.
In 2020, I published the management book on the conversion of data into management “Swim Safely in a sea of data” and I am a frequently used presentation and management consultant.

I have been a financial reporter for a while now, and have worked at many of the leading UK titles, including the Independent, Guardian, Evening Standard and the Express. Edited City AM. I have written increasingly about the business of sport and especially football.

Sports industry professional with +30 years experience in technology and sports in companies like Telefónica and Terra and sports properties like Real Madrid where I worked for 8 years as Head of Media and Head of International Business Development.
I write one of the most influential newsletters in the sports business industry with more than 3.400 subscribers.

With a law degree and a background in business development within the medical and legal sectors, I bring a practical and strategic approach to the team. My role involves cultivating partnerships, exploring growth opportunities, and ensuring that AB3 Medical remains at the forefront of industry innovation. My goal is to drive AB3 Medical’s success and make a meaningful impact in the healthcare arena. I am delighted to play a part in AB3 Medical’s ongoing commitment to innovation and excellence.

COO of Deloitte’s Global Financial Advisory business. By background Simon is an M&A Transaction Services partner and has been based in Spain for the last 16 years. Previously, he was based in Santiago de Chile and before that in London. Simon spends a large part of his time in the sports industry and has provided due diligence and advisory services to a large number of investors entering the Spanish and European football and sports industries. He has also advised clients on post-acquisition investment strategies. Simon has helped found Deloitte’s pan-European Sports Business Group. He is also a season ticket holder at Liverpool FC!

Following 20 years working for various Premier League football clubs, both directly and latterly as a C-Suite consultant, Paul joined Second Spectrum 5 years ago. Now as part of the Genius Sports family, and multiple innovative partnerships with international broadcasters later, the team is excited to further develop the ‘next way of seeing sports’ with like-minded people and organisations.

Currently in charge of the Meta sports team as Head of Sport and International Media Partnerships, based out of Menlo Park, California and working across all the Meta platforms – Instagram, Whats App, Messenger, Oculus and Facebook itself.
His career has been a unique journey, starting as an award winning radio and TV journalist. He was one of the first faces on Sky Sports in the UK, reporting on presenting on multiple sports after originally starting as a 16 year old radio commentator in the North of England.
In 1993, he was the first producer of the world soccer programme “Futbol Mundial’, launching a weekly football show that was shown in over 100 countries. He then became the first employee of the International Management Group in India, where he built the country’s largest sports and entertainment company and directed both international cricket and Bollywood music content.
In 2002, he founded the Ten Sports channel in Dubai, which became the most viewed sports channel in the sub-continent and also produced channels for North America, the Middle East and South East Asia. He was CEO of the business when it was sold to Zee TV in 2010.
He spent the next 5 years with News Corporation, where he helped launch the international Fox Sports business, launching channels in South America and Africa as well as purchasing Asia’s largest sports channel in ESPN-Star Sports, and, as CEO, rebranding the channel as Fox.
After a spell as CEO of sports agency MP and Silva, he became CEO of Europe’s biggest sports channel Eurosport under their new owners Discovery. A successful 4 year spell at the channel included winning the worldwide TV sports award for “executive of the year’ and acquiring pan European Olympic rights for Discovery.
In 2019 he left Eurosport to take over a new role at Facebook, where he now manages the company’s sports group.

Sports enthusiasts with more than 17 years of experience working for Deloitte in risk technology. Cybersecurity lead with expertise in Sports industry and cyber risks related to football clubs

Manuel Jimenez García
Manuel Jimenez García is the co-founder and CEO of the robotic 3d printing and design brand Nagami, based in Avila, Spain, co-founder of Automated Architecture Ltd (AuAr), a design-tech for robotically assembled housing based in London, and founder and principal of madMdesign, a computational design practice based in London.
For more than a decade, Manuel has developed a large variety of projects focusing on computational design, automation and sustainable building methods, especially large-scale 3dprinting with recycled plastics. His work is part of the permanent collection of Centre Pompidou (Paris), and has been exhibited worldwide in venues such as Victoria & Albert Museum (London) Canada´s Design Museum (Toronto), The Design Museum (London), Royal Academy of Arts (London), Zaha Hadid Design Gallery (London) and Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Alongside his practice, Manuel is an Associate Professor in Architecture at The Bartlett School of Architecture UCL (London). He is programme director of MSc/MRes Architectural Computation (AC), and unit master of AD-RC4. Both part of The Bartlett B-Pro; in addition, he is also co-founder of UCL AUAR Labs and curator of Plexus, a multidisciplinary lecture series based on computational design.

Chief Executive Officer of German football club Fortuna Düsseldorf, looks back at 20+ years of experience in the football business, including managing positions at FC Schalke 04, FIFA, Real Madrid and Siemens.

Currently leading the relationship of Sports and Entertainment partners in the Growth Partnerships team across the UK and Ireland. Working with the leading brands and organisations to leverage TikTok for Business, to hit KPI objectives and Scale on TikTok.

Jason has 8+ years of experience in the Sports industry from Athlete management to now digital.

Born in Venezuela, but a citizen of the world, Eugenia Károlyi is an experienced sports journalist and marketing professional with a track record of developing creative and strategic content, partnership marketing, and fan engagement. She is considered one of the early ‘creators’ of digital sports content, and has traveled the world as a journalist and producer working with major sports brands, organizations and media outlets such as LaLiga TV, adidas, Gatorade, ESPN, and beIN Sports. Some of the events she has worked on are: LaLiga, FIFA World Cup, UEFA Champions League, Olympic Games, FIFA Club World Cup, Copa America, Gold Cup, and more.

Began her professional career in New York, as a financial analyst in Corporate Finance at Morgan Stanley, before moving back to Turkey to serve as a senior manager at Citibank between 1992 and 1999. In 1999, Ms. Köksal joined private equity fund of AIG as a VP, before joining Galatasaray Sports Club in 2001.
Ebru has held several senior positions at Galatasaray including, Galatasaray Marketing General Manager (2001 – 2006), Galatasaray SC Marketing and Finance Group Head (2006 – 2009), Galatasaray Stadium General Manager (2009 – 2010). Following the merger of football, stadium and marketing companies in 2010, she was appointed as the General Manager of the merged entity, Galatasaray Sportif A.Ş.
Ms. Köksal was the first woman to be elected to the Executive Board of European Club Association in September 2010 and she served as the vice chairwoman of Institutional Relations Working Group.
In October 2011, she was appointed as the General Secretary of Turkish Football Federation and led a restructuring and corporate efficiency project, which was higly praised by FIFA.
She was the recipient of the Executive of the Year Award 2011 by Stadium Business Awards and the 1st ever Making a Difference Award by HBS Executive Education in 2018.
Ms. Köksal served as a Board Member at Galatasaray Sports Club between June 2013 – May 2015 and besides assuming the role of General Secretary for the Board, she was responsible from Foreign Relations, Stadium and Football Academy.
She is currently a senior adviser at J Stern & Co., Chair of Women in Football, UK, INED at the Professional Footballers Association, a Board Member at MNT Health Services A.S. and Doublepass BV.
Ms. Köksal is a graduate of Brown University, with dual degree in Economics and International Relations and graduate of Harvard Business School Advanced Management Program. She is also a Chartered Financial Analyst.

Co-founder and Editor-in-Chief at Off The Pitch, the leading football finance-newsletter for industry decision-makers.
With over 20 years of experience as a business-reporter and editor in leading Danish media businesses, Kronenberg is also the author of a few books, including an award-winning title about a former Chairman of FC Copenhagen.
Since its inception in 2019, Off The Pitch has evolved into a football business intelligence service company, offering data analytics tools. The company collaborates with numerous major clubs, leagues, and institutions within the football industry.

Head of Communications and former Head of Digital at AIK of Stockholm. With his expertise, Tobias has adeptly orchestrated strategic communication and digital initiatives over his 11 years with the club.

Georgina has worked for 7 years in the digital department of FC Barcelona, initially as a content creator, and later as the head of social media and creative content. She was part of the team that transformed the club’s content model to achieve a change in its tone of voice and develop new business opportunities. She brings expertise in both digital content creation and distribution strategy. She is a specialist in real-time content, mobile creation, sponsorship activation, and new formats.

“With over 10 years of sports media and marketing experience, Kike Levy formerly led sports partnerships across Southern Europe for Meta.

He has designed, consulted and implemented digital strategy for some of the biggest leagues, teams, athletes and media across the region. Some of his partners include LaLiga, Serie A, Moto GP, Real Madrid and FC Barcelona.

Prior to Facebook, Kike worked at Twitter and media rights and marketing agency Infront Sports and Media.”

Founder and CEO of Blue Crow Sports Group and the President of two football clubs… CD Leganés in Spain and Cancun FC in Mexico. He was recently the co-CEO of SportsTek Acquisition Company. Jeff spent sixteen years as a senior baseball executive before making the move into football. He worked for McKinsey & Company for six years, WL Gore for three years and has been a founder and senior executive at two venture backed technology start ups. He has an MBA from Kellogg (Northwestern) and a BS Engineering from University or Pennsylvania and a BS Economics from Wharton (Penn).

Helps lead the strategy and GTM narrative for the Sports Global Specialty Practice in AWS Professional Services, which focuses on sports data & analytics, live production in the cloud, interactive direct-to-consumer capabilities, smart venue, fan analytics, and more. Prior to joining AWS, Dave has led multiple technology and development teams in their migration to the cloud and scaled direct-to-consumer platforms globally. He has worked with several leading global sports brands including Sky Sports, UFC, WBD and Premier League.

I am a partner and Head of Sport at Tyr. I am a highly experienced litigator with established practices in sport, commercial dispute resolution and insolvency litigation.
In my sport practice, I act for governing bodies, clubs (including PL and EFL clubs), players, athletes and other sports professionals on the full spectrum of regulatory, contractual, financial, disciplinary and selection issues, resolving their disputes whether in Court or by arbitration.
Since 2018 I have been an appointed Arbitrator and Mediator for Sport Resolutions. I am a Director on the Board of British Association of Sport and Law (BASL) and lecture on its postgraduate course in sports law run by De Montford University. I am author of the chapter on injuries in the leading textbook Football and the Law (Bloomsbury, 2018). I am also on the UK Editorial Board of LawInSport.

Has developed his entire professional career in the economic press, and for six years he has specialized in the sports industry. In 2020 he founded 2Playbook, a business platform for sports professionals, which includes a communication medium, networking network, market intelligence unit, supplier search engine and education.
Marc Menchén is the co-founder and CEO of 2Playbook, a business platform for the sports industry in Spain.

Head of Sport & Entertainment at Summa, a global branding company based in Barcelona. In this role, Joan has led branding projects with some of the main football clubs such as FC Barcelona, Sevilla FC, Real Madrid or RC Celta de Vigo as well as other sporting entities such as MotoGP or the Kings League among others. He is in charge of ensuring the accomplishment of creative and strategic objectives. Former professional football player.

Genaral Manager at Real Betis Balompie Foundation since 2018, with experience in policy design, institutional coordination and field interventions in Asia, Central America, Europe, and United Nations global events.
Specialising in enviromental issues, sports, youth employment, social inclusion of vulnerable groups of people, within the framework of Corporate Social Responsibility.

CEO of Barça Innovation Hub a fully owned company of FC Barcelona.
He is a former physicist, with a multidisciplinary background and extensive experience in Innovation Management across different sectors: Sports, Life Science or Media / Entertainment. He has been leading Barça Innovation Hub for 6 years first as a Department Director now as a CEO. Has a deep knowledge on both performance and business areas of sports, and leads all investment activities of Barça Innovation Hub. He holds a Masters in Science and Technology Studies for University of Salamanca and an MA Media Management at Parsons The New School (New York). He is also a La Caixa grantee and a Fulbright Fellow.

Has been a part of the Forza Football livescore application team for over 5 years. During this time, she has taken on a wide range of tasks, including user acquisition and influencer marketing. Currently, she leads the company’s efforts in women’s football investment. Her primary focus is on showcasing the potential within women’s football and attracting partnerships that share the company’s dedication to equality within the sport. From the beginning, she has been inspired by Forza Football’s mission to “make the world a better place and available for everyone.” Her work promoting equality and investment in the world of women’s football is a cause close to her heart.

Engineering background with ever-lasting love of Football, Michael “Nano” Nanopoulos comes from a Data Science background with 12 years of analytics responsibilities at Google New York. Following side-projects, he made the transition to football in 2023, joining SkillCorner and spearheading research and analysis to help clubs and users activate the new world of tracking data

Chief Operating Officer at the Saudi Pro League tasked with implementing SPL’s transformation strategy designed to elevate the league to become one of the top-10 leagues in the world based on quantity of highest-ranking players in the world playing in the league, monetization of broadcast rights revenue and viewership, maximization of stadia capacity utilization. Carlo oversees competitions, operations, commercial, marketing, communications and content capabilities of the SPL. Prior to joining the SPL Carlo was contracted to Deloitte’s Sport Group to support the formulation of SPL’s transformation strategy.
Carlo served as VP General Manager for WWE in Asia Pacific (2020-2021) and earlier in the Middle East (2014-2020) where he was responsible for making the company and its products regionally relevant and culturally acceptable by establishing a multi-pronged strategy that localizes and customizes the brand for broader general appeal and greater accessibility to its fans.
Prior to joining WWE Carlo was Chief Executive Officer of Al Jazira Football Club, Al Ain Football Club and the new defunct UAE Football League. He previously served as Assistant General Secretary, Director Competitions at the Asian Football Confederation and VP for Corporate Strategy at the World Sport Group.

Senior Manager in the Cyber Risk Advisory Division of Deloitte. In the course of his professional career, he has participated in and coordinated financial audit projects related with cyberstrategy: Cybersecuriy Master Plan, Cyber Risk Assessment, Target Operating Model, Security Architecture Definition, etc. He is currently the Product Manager in charge of Deloitte’s Cyber Strategy, Cyber Academy and Cyber Wargaming in Spain.

A 25-year entertainment, consumer products, and sports marketing veteran who has conceptualized and executed award-winning product launch campaigns. He is the winner of the 2018 Major League Soccer Marketing Executive of the Year Award, and was included on the 2019 Adweek’s L.A. Brand Stars list. Prior to LAFC, he co-founded American-made menswear brand Exley, served as the Co-General Manager of the Los Angeles Matadors in the World Series of Boxing, was the Vice President of Marketing at Warner Bros. Television, and the Executive Director of Advertising and Promotion at CBS Paramount Television.
Rich is a co-founder of the LAFC Youth Leadership Program, Board Chair of the Bresee Foundation Youth Center in Los Angeles, member of the Delta Aeromexico Latino Outreach Leadership Advisory Board, and has guest lectured at MIT Sloan School of Management, UCLA Anderson School of Management, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, Emerson College Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University, and California State University Long Beach.

I understand what it takes to be sucessful in this profession: 24/7 commitment.
I have created a methodology with a working group, where the only objective is to try to minimize the risk in the hiring of players. Today the information is available to everyone, but the real key is to transform that information into useful knowledge for the club and for the coach, it’s the only way to be successful in a scouting department.

The youngest sporting director of la liga, responsible for all technical area from Professional football to youth level.

The team with highest percentage of appareances by new signings, with two of those players being included in the best xi of new signings that season.

Responsible for all technical areas from Professional football to youth teams.
Built the squad that won promotion in 2006-07.
Coordinator of football
U1st sports
01.07.2005 – 1.07.2006
Multinational coordinator of football & athlete representation.
Comentator
Eurosport spain
01.09.2002 – 1.01.2007
Commentator on all football matches.
Journalist Diario marca & radio marca
01.06.2002 – 1.04.2004
Head of international football at radio Marca and editor of marca newspaper.
Head of the professional football scouting for the under 17 team.
Achievements
Qualified for the second stage of the Champions league for the second time in the club’s history.
Director of football
Leeds united
02.06.2017 – championship play-offs 2018/19 season.

Is responsible for leading FIFA’s work on diversity and accessibility ensuring the inclusion and active participation of disabled people and people of limited mobility at all levels, with a particular focus on their flagship tournaments such as the FIFA World Cups.
Prior to joining FIFA, Hala led the Scottish FA’s efforts to become one of the first national sporting bodies to secure the Advanced Level Equality Standard for Sport and led the establishment of its Equality & Diversity Advisory Board.
Hala is currently a Board Director of Scotland’s national agency for sport, sportscotland, while formerly serving as a Director and Advisor on various boards and committees such as the British Council, the global network of Women in Football, the Sport Minister’s Women and Girls in Sport Advisory Board and the Scottish Commission for Children & Young People (SCCYP). In addition, Hala is recognised as a Global Professional Fellow of the University of Edinburgh, and UK Sport Industry NextGen Leader/Coach.

Alex Pallete is an expert in brand building with more than 25 years of experience in branding and marketing. He has worked and lived in Madrid, Miami, Buenos Aires and New York. Driven by the belief that building a brand is creating a meaning, in 2014 he founded the brand consultancy firm PICNIC.
At Picnic, they help companies of all sizes and categories rediscover their true purpose, the reason why they exist in the world, and thus being able to transcend in order to grow. It is what they call Purpose-driven Growth™.
He is also a co-founder of #stayhuman, a member of the board of trustees of Ashoka Spain, a Fellow of the Aspen Institute and a teacher at multiple Universities.
In 2021, Forbes named him one of the top 100 most creative Spaniards in the world of business.

MBE co-founded Women’s Sport Trust in 2012 and leads the organisation as CEO.
Tammy works with leaders from across sport, media and business to understand how to practically raise visibility, increase impact and create a stronger women’s sport ecosystem. She was awarded an MBE in the New Year 2019 Honours List for services to gender equality in sport.
Tammy is a Master in the Korean martial art of Hapkido, having practiced for 40 years. She set up her own Hapkido and meditation school in the early 90’s and still coaches regularly. Tammy holds an MSc in Strength & Conditioning, and post-graduate study into Applied Sport Psychology.
With an interest in women’s football, she also volunteers as a Board Director for AFC Wimbledon Ladies FC.

Was appointed as the General Secretary of the World Leagues Forum (WLF) in 2017. The WLF represents professional leagues with political and sport bodies and fosters cooperation between its members.
Beforehand, Jerome served as the General Counsel and Integrity Officer of the French Football League during twelve years.
Before then he worked with Dentons law firm as a litigator in commercial disputes and served as a Parliamentary Assistant in the French Parliament.
Jerome is also currently a member of the Ethics Committee of the French Football Federation, a CAS Arbitrator, and a Judge of the Paris Commercial Court (France).
He holds a Master in Busines Law and a Master in Communications Law from Paris University. He also studied Law at UC Berkeley (California – USA). Finally he holds a Master’s degree in Management from ESSEC Business School (France).

Co-founder and General Secretary of the Union of European Clubs (the UEC) and A. Prof of Sports Law and EU Competition Law at Católica University Portugal.
She is the author of “EU Sports Law and Breakaway Leagues in Football” (Springer, 2015) and has published numerous papers and chapters on the topic of sports/football law and regulation.
Dr Pijetlovic was the member of the Advisory Board of the newly formed Professional Tennis Players Association, and has often acted as a legal advisor for professional tennis players and football clubs.
She served as a national expert in the EU studies on the rights of competition organisers and on the regulation of intermediaries, among others.

Graduated in Law from the Universidade de São Paulo where she specialized in international law. While studying she was granted several scholarships amongst which the Sasakawa fund for young leaders. She was an international public and private law teacher for 10 years for more than 5.000 students. She wrote articles on international contracts and arbitration. She has been working in the football industry for 25 years, during which time she received different awards for industry quality and was the only business partner the late Mino Raiola ever had. She is co-founder and President of The Football Forum, honorary President of the Italian Agents Association and Board Member of the English Association of Football Agents. She is fluent in 6 languages.

Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard is the Founder and Chairman of APO Group, the leading pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service.APO Group is the Pan-African public relations agency for FIFA, the NBA, the Basketball Africa League (BAL), Rugby Africa, and the World Football Summit. It is also the Strategic Partner of the Olympic Movement in Africa (ANOCA), the Official Partner of iconic French football club Olympique de Marseille (OM), and a Partner of the International Sports Press Association (AIPS). Nicolas is a Special Advisor to the President of Rugby Africa, the governing body of rugby in Africa.

APO Group works with more than 300 clients, ranging from governments to international institutions, prominent personalities, and companies active in Africa. Some of APO Group’s prestigious clients include TikTok, Meta (Facebook), Nestlé, Western Union, Canon, DHL, Marriott Group, Radisson, Siemens, Orange, Jack Ma Foundation, African Development Bank, World Health Organization, Islamic Development Bank, Liquid Intelligent Technology, Rotary International, Kaspersky, Greenpeace…Nicolas sits on several Advisory Boards, Task Forces, and International Committees, imparting his knowledge and expertise to diverse organizations. These include the Senior Advisory Board of the Canada-Africa Chamber of Business, and the Advisory Boards of the Bloomberg New Economy Gateway Africa, the African Energy Chamber, the World Football Summit, the Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF), the EurAfrican Forum, the Task Force for the FIFA – CAF Infrastructure Development Project, and the International Committee of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA).

Chief Executive Office for Relo Metrics, the leading sports sponsorship intelligence platform. Using advanced computer vision based artificial intelligence, Relo Metrics enables brands to track and optimize their sponsorship investments and powers teams and leagues with the insights they need to retain and grow revenue. The company tracks sponsor exposure across live broadcasts, social media, and streaming platforms, and delivers actionable insights via a fast, single solution platform.
Major sport league’s the company works with include the NBA, MLB, NHL, NFL and the English Premier League, and other leagues like the CFL, MLR, BPL and Cycling. Relo Metrics also boasts a roster of major sponsorship brands like Quidel, Germania Insurance, LifeBrand, Polaris, and more.

Has been managing the off-the-court brand and legacy of 2x NBA champion and Hall of Famer Pau Gasol since 2015 and serves as CEO of Gasol16 Ventures.
Ferran also co-founded Everest Talent Management, a global talent management firm that helps athletes and celebrities create and express their personal brands and enter into strategic partnerships with startups, companies and brands globally.
A native of Barcelona, Spain and a dual Spain – US citizen, his global career has taken him to multiple cities across the US and Europe where he has worked and led teams in corporate strategy, business development, venture capital and operations, for companies like General Motors, the Boston Consulting Group and Dan Gilbert-owned startups.
Ferran obtained an industrial engineering degree from UPC in Barcelona (final thesis in France), and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. He resides in Rochester Hills, MI with his wife and three children.

Has led several ventures in Kosmos, including KOI -the well known esports club founded by Kosmos and Ibai Llanos-, the Balloon World Cup or the Sorare Legends project, among many others. Before joining Kosmos, he directed many television shows and worked on content creation for several Spanish media companies (LaSexta, Cadena SER, Cuatro, TV3, Lavinia, BocaBoca, El Terrat or Producciones del Barrio). More recently, he directed the acclaimed documentary series Matchday: Inside FC Barcelona -the eight-episode series showed, for the first time, the day-to-day life of Barça’s locker room-, and was part of Salvados, the most successful current affairs TV show in Spain. He’s now the head of the Kings & Queens League, the revolutionary football competition created by Kosmos. He’s also leading Kosmos Studios, the content creation subsidiary of the Kosmos Holding.

One of the leaders of the Athlete Science team for adidas Innovation. My background is in exercise physiology and sport performance. I have been with adidas since 2018 where I have developed my skills to become an expert in combining sport science and technology to help improve participation in sport and athlete performance. I get excited about seeing athletes achieving their best and I am constantly amazed by what women in sport can achieve, despite their underrepresentation in sports science research. Through my leadership role in Research and Innovation at adidas, I work to identify and understand the barriers to participation and peak performance for girls and women. With the right knowledge, technologies and products we can help girls and women enter into, stay and excel in the sports they love.

A data analytics expert with 10 years of strategy consulting experience across the sports sector. I have a rich international background, working with clients in the UK, Middle East and Asia. Recognised as one of the sport industry’s Under 30 Next Generation Leaders, I specialize in developing and executing sports corporate digital and data analytics strategies.

Sevilla FC professional footballer and former FC Basel, FC Schalke 04, FC Barcelona and Croatia National Team player.
Winner of the German Cup, Swiss Cup, La Liga, UEFA Champions League, Copa del Rey, Europa League titles, and finalist of the FIFA World Cup 2018 as well as UEFA Foundation ambassador and UEFA Football Management graduate.

I am a Journalist and I work in strategy, management and content development at Prisa Vídeo in the sports area. I take care of the direction and management of the teams, resources and video projects. I develop comprehensive video projects for different platforms and work on the organization, communication and distribution of products.

CEO of Scottish Para-Football, the world’s first Affiliated National Association in Para-football. With a successful sports PR & media career spanning 16 years, Ashley moved into the third sector in 2017, when she founded the Amputee Football Association Scotland. Her experience in disability football and by working closely with the Scottish FA, she was instrumental in the creation of the world’s first Affiliated National Association of Para-Football in 2018/19, initially serving as a board member then Chairperson, before adopting the role of CEO in 2022. A governing body for all disciplines of disability football in Scotland, Scottish Para-football has set a benchmark for the progression of disability football, with its unique model as an independent charitable entity, set up and supported by its National FA. Ashley’s media experience coupled with her unique approach to stakeholder engagement and collaboration, give her the platform not only to bid for recognition and equality of every parallel form of the beautiful game, but to champion the rights and interests of the disabled football community.

CEO of Transmira, and the architect and chief designer of Omniscape™, the first XR platform that blends augmented and virtual reality and connects the real-world to the Metaverse. Robert is an industry pioneer and veteran with over 25 years of experience with virtual worlds, augmented reality, and virtual reality. Robert has been recognized as an internet gaming pioneer and founding father of the digital nation.

Entrepreneur in the hospitality sector.
Director of the Women’s Area of ​​Club Atlético de Madrid since 2001

Has more than 25 years of experience in Fast moving Consumer Goods, Retail, Events and Sports Industry
He has worked for Multinationals, Startups and various projects for Private Equity and Investment Funds, with different responsibilities and executive positions: CEO / GM / Member of various Boards of Directors / VP Marketing & Commercial.
Giovanni has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business and is a member of the Harvard Business School Alumni having completed the General Management Program for Executives at Harvard Business School in Boston
He began his career at Procter & Gamble, an American multinational world leader in consumer goods where he had various and growing responsibilities, especially Commercial and Marketing
He was CEO of Retail Group, a start-up that for the first time introduced the concept of temporary stores in railway stations, airports and motorways
He held the role of General Manager Sales & Marketing for Expo 2015 where he also held the role of Director for the Italian Pavilion.
He was Commercial Director for L’Oreal Paris, a multinational world leader in the markets for Cosmetics and Beauty products, and Commercial Director for Verona Fiere.
Finally he held the role of General Manager for Deoleo Italia, Worldwide leader in the food sector.
In 2018 he became the new Head of FIGC Business Area, and currently, from 2022, he is Head of Paralympic and Experimental Division

A lifelong football fan, amateur player and coach with a passion for inspiring the love of sport. Academically, James gained a scholarship at the University of Surrey graduating with a 1:1 honours degree in Business Management, as well as recognition via The FA and British Universities & College Sports (BUCS), National Award for developing Grassroots Football.
Professionally, James has held numerous roles furthering his love of football and commitment to growing the game, including positions at The FA, BT Sport and his current role as Senior Marketing Director for EA SPORTS FC. James and his team lead EA SPORTS FC’s football rights activation, platform partnerships and in-market brand execution with a long-term focus on developing the future of football fandom and growing accessibility to the sport.

Is a dedicated figure in the world of sports, currently partner and business development director of ATM MEDIA. Born on March 9, 1993, with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the IE University and a deep understanding of market trends, he has been a driving force in the sports tech industry.
Matteo’s journey began in 2015 when he founded a sports technology startup focused on a social media around sports, as well as a sport tournament app, known as MVPy. After a 4 year period working in Investment Banking, today, he is a seasoned Business Development Manager at a leading sports media company, ATM MEDIA, focused on the digitalization and democratization of sports media production and broadcasting. Through his strategic thinking and exceptional networking skills, he played a pivotal role in securing partnerships with key players in the sports sector, having opened projects with top leagues in Spain, as well as in Asia, Latam and Africa.

I have over 10 years of experience working IT consulting areas (such as strategy and innovation management, project and change management and operations). Currently, I work as the IT Director at Portuguese Football Federation (FPF), where I lead a multidisciplinary team that implements projects and manage services related to IT in the Sports Industry.
Previously, I worked at Winning as an Equity Partner, Industry Leader, and CIO, where I was responsible for the technical innovation, development, and quality assurance in the execution of services provided in the Logistics, Sports / Wellness, Professional Services, Education, Tourism, Real Estate, Creative Industry, Media, Information Technology and Transportation Sectors.
I am also an invited professor at INDEG-ISCTE Business School in Project Management and at ISCTEM in Procurement, Continuous Improvement, Quality Management and Project Management, and also the Scientific Coordinator of the master’s in computer science and engineering at ISCTEM.

Psychologist and Sleep Scientists, specialized in Clinical Psychology and Cognitive Neuropsychology. She has completed a post-graduate training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) with the German Society of Sleep Research and Sleep Medicine (DGSM), endorsed by the European Sleep Research Society (ESRS). Theresa is an experienced sleep consultant, dedicated to applying science on a real-world level to help people awaken their best. For a healthy, happy and thriving life. She has already worked with a variety of professional athletes across different disciplines in traditional sports and Esports to unlock their full performance potential and improve physical and mental wellbeing. Her previous clients include, among others, Burnley FC, SV Werder Bremen, Olympic athletes, Schalke 04 Esports.

Rob is a modern cultural anthropologist and ethnographer observing, analysing and understanding audiences for business purposes.
Currently Head of Brand Communications at the sports tech scale-up Veo, Rob is formerly Head of Strategy at McCann London, Global Insight Director at PANDORA Jewelry, Business Strategy Director at Leo Burnett, and Co-Founder of the boutique cultural strategy firm BANDIT.
Rob’s experiences have given him a unique perspective of the world. He has owned and run his own business for almost a decade, worked with leading adverting agencies and within global marketing at multi-national brands.
He has advised some of the biggest brands in the world, such as adidas, Xbox, eBay, Samsung, Nike, PANDORA, GAP and Scuderia Ferrari Formula 1, on how they can authentically capture the hearts and minds of their target audiences.
Outside of work, Rob is proud to be Guest Faculty at the Hyper Island School of Marketing and the Berghs School of Communications and a D&AD Masterclass contributor.
Other notable stuff;
2016 TED Talk “How Do We Raise A Generation To Save The World?”‘
A former amateur American Football player and coach with 12 National Titles, Rob is also a fanatic of most sports and sports video games!

Began his career at Arthur Andersen in 1990, joining Grupo Prisa’s AS newspaper in 1998 as Deputy General Manager of Finance and HR. In 1999 he joined Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, working as General Manager, executing the club’s comprehensive reorganisation and modernisation project. He joined Garrigues in 2002 as partner in charge of the Sports & Entertainment area, where he has provided comprehensive advice to entities in the world of sport and entertainment, as well as comprehensive advice to sportsmen and women, artists, and professionals in these sectors. In 2011, together with Javier Ferrero, they founded SENN FERRERO ASOCIADOS SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT SLP, the largest boutique in Europe specialising in the sports and entertainment industry, where they remain at the forefront of professional advisory services.
He is an advisory member of the Centro de Gestión Empresarial del Deporte (CSBM), holds the title of auditor of the Registro Oficial de Auditores de Cuentas (ROAC) and is a member of the Colegio de Economistas de Madrid.

Hailing from Scotland, Stuart Sharp embarked on his U.S. Soccer journey in 2014, assuming the head coach role for the U.S. Paralympic National Team. In 2019, he elevated his impact after being promoted to Senior Technical Director of the Federation’s Extended National Teams Department, overseeing nine diverse U.S. Soccer National Teams. These teams, encompassing disciplines like Beach Soccer, Cerebral Palsy, and Powerchair Soccer, bear witness to Sharp’s lasting impact on soccer’s evolution.
Formerly, Sharp, as National Development Manager for the Scottish FA, pioneered inclusivity from grassroots to elite football for disability groups. His visionary leadership led to recent accolades like the 2017 United Soccer Coaches Honorary All-America Award and the 2022 Coaches Communities Awards of Excellence.
Continuing his journey, Sharp consults FIFA, advocating broader game access and growth, particularly for underrepresented groups. Stuart Sharp’s unwavering commitment to inclusivity and progress remains an inspiring narrative in soccer’s realm.

Misha Sher is one of WPP’s most senior sports marketing executives, having advised and negotiated more than £1B in sponsorship investments and activation with major sport & entertainment properties, including UEFA, IOC, NFL and F1 in more than 40 countries. His clients have included some of the most admired brands and talent including Toyota, Beats by Dre, adidas, Pele and Vini Jr. Misha co-authored one of the industry’s leading books on entertainment marketing, The Art of Branded Entertainment’ and his opinions are regularly featured in leading media outlets including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, BBC, CNN, Sky, CNBC and Bloomberg. A former professional footballer, Misha began his business career in banking with Brown Brothers Harriman before returning to sport as an executive. He is a board director at European Sponsorship Association and holds an MBA in Football Industries.

Has worked in innovation and technology throughout elite sport for nearly 20 years. He spent 15 years at Chelsea FC, initially leading their performance analysis, subsequently moving into technology, systems and data, before directing the club’s research and innovation team. Ben’s recent move to BreakAway Data ensures he is at the forefront of athlete data, working with NGBs, Leagues, Teams & Athletes to manage the biggest challenges around athlete data and benefit from the performance opportunities created.

Founder and Executive Chairman of S4Capital plc, the tech-led, new age/new era digital advertising, marketing and technology services company he established in 2018.
In 2018, S4 combined with MediaMonks and MightyHive, which have since merged with over 25 companies. In 2021, the organization integrated into Media.Monks, the digital-first operating brand that connects content, data&digital media and technology services across one global team of 8,900 people in 32 countries.
Sir Martin was CEO of WPP for 33 years, building it from a £1 million ‘shell’ company in 1985 into the world’s largest advertising and marketing services company, with a market capitalisation of over £16 billion the day he left. Previously, he was Group Financial Director of Saatchi & Saatchi Company Plc.
He has been nominated as one of the TIME 100: The Most Influential People and received the Harvard Business School Alumni Achievement Award.

Director of Sport at Little Dot Studios, an award-winning digital content agency and media network headquartered in London. Robbie joined Little Dot Studios in 2017, forging partnerships with The FA and Eurosport to add to a sports portfolio that included (and still includes) the ECB and FIA Formula E. He now oversees a team of 50 people, servicing around 30 retained sports partners with digital strategy, content creation, social management, video distribution, and content monetisation. Starting his career at FremantleMedia, Robbie developed the highly successful YouTube partnership for the global format-owners of The X Factor, Idols and Got Talent in the early years of the platform’s expansion into premium content. He subsequently moved to New Zealand to work at TVNZ, launching TVNZ OnDemand Shorts and running an innovation lab to source new talent, content and distribution channels. He lives in Lewisham with his wife and two young daughters.

Business development, marketing and communications professional with over a decade of experience in digital media, video, audio, and games. As the Head of Innovation at Sports Innovation Lab, a sports market research and technology company seeking to generate positive evolution in the industry, Abe helps develop qualitative data tools and new marketing platforms. He is a fierce believer in using the power of sport to foster social justice and leverages his platform as an innovator and educator to lift people up.

Leads strategic relationships for Jugo. He works with some of the world’s largest sports teams, entertainment businesses, and technology partners to deliver immersive, once-in-a-lifetime digital experiences.

Is the Founder and CEO of VOICEINSPORT, a digital platform keeping girls in sport through mentorship, content and access to the top experts in sport psychology, nutrition and women’s health. She is also the Founder of the VOICEINSPORT FOUNDATION, the global non-profit supercharging sport science and research for women athletes and advocating for equality. Strack has over 20 years of experience at the intersection of sports, lifestyle and technology, spending 14+ years at Nike as Vice President of Express Lane, GM of Nike Skateboarding, GM of Nike Training, and time at Rag & Bone, where she served as a Board member and CEO. Strack has successfully created 2 game changing organizations that are putting the voice of women athletes at the center of the sports industry. Her innovative approach to technology and community building is bringing together the top elite athletes like Allyson Felix and the top Experts around a common mission to bring more VISibility to women and elevate their VOICE.

Javier Tebas Medrano (San Jose, Costa Rica, 1962), of Spanish nationality, holds a degree in Law from the University of Zaragoza. He has been a practising lawyer since 1987 and founded his own legal firm, specialising in Company Law and, subsequently, in sports and bankruptcy law.

Tebas’s direct involvement in football began in 1993, when he was named president of Sociedad Deportiva Huesca, a position he held until 1998 (a period during which the club competed in Spain’s Tercera Division and Segunda Division B). He later served as a board member at C.D. Badajoz S.A.D. and C.D. Toledo S.A.D. before being elected vice-president of LaLiga in 2001. In 2003 he headed up the G-30, a group representing 30 small LaLiga clubs that was set up to collectively negotiate their audiovisual rights. He has been LALIGA president since 2013 and was re-elected in 2016 and again for a further four-year term in 2019. In 2021 he was appointed as representative of European Leagues on the UEFA Executive Committee.
Tebas’s tenure as LALIGA president has revolved around three core areas; the introduction of a financial controls system which has enabled the clubs to restructure their finances; the collective sale of audiovisual rights which boosts the clubs’ revenue in a balanced way, and the league’s internationalisation strategy, which has seen LALIGA and its member clubs establish themselves as a benchmark reference on the global stage, not just on the field but in the entertainment industry as a whole. In addition, Boost LALIGA, the strategic project of LALIGA and CVC Capital Partners, was recently created to promote growth and consolidation in the areas of technology, innovation, internationalisation and the sporting sphere.

Is an influential figure at the crossroads of sports, business, and technology. Daniel’s career in sports tech started at AIM Sport collaborating with sports giants like UEFA, Real Madrid, and Bayern Munich. He went on to join AS Monaco’s commercial team before becoming Client Director at Forza FC.
At Forza FC, Daniel drives innovation by crafting groundbreaking digital projects with clubs like Galatasaray, Arsenal, and Southampton. These projects are redefining fan engagement through technology.

For over 15 years, Jenna has worked at the intersection of storytelling and technology to transform industries and unlock new revenue models, launch new products and build scalable partnerships at the intersection of content, commerce and community. She is a sales & partnerships leader who has deep technology and marketing expertise and understands how to build digital products and deploy technology and leverage the power of brand to engage fans and communities.
She is the VP, Client Delivery and Strategy for Next League. Next League is the leading digital growth consultant and technology solutions organization helping lead the sports industry to “know what’s next.” They work with leading sports organizations including TMRW Sports, the PGA TOUR, the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA), the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC), NASCAR and the XFL, among nearly a dozen others.
At Deltatre, as the Senior Director of Strategic Account Management she led the C-level relationship with Sinclair/BallySports and Bell Media (TSN/Crave) building the direct to consumer offering and was responsible for building the North American D2C business. She served as the leadership for teams of engineers and product managers to ideate, develop product, distribution and monetization strategy (OTT, AVOD, SVOD). She was promoted to the Head of Business Development for the Americas.
As an advisor to the President & COO of the Los Angeles Sparks, she redefined digital, partnership and revenue strategy around the pillars of content, social impact and community. She serves as an advisor to XSET, an emerging esports and lifestyle brand focused on diversity and inclusion in gaming and CUB3, a web3 community platform. Through her advisory business, Captain Ventures, she helped Sports develop their women’s sports strategy and offering and developed go- to- market and brand for the launch of the LA Beat, the LA team of Pro Padel League

A vastly experienced sports executive with a 30 – year track record of driving innovation, transformation, commercial growth and brand engagement in Sport. He is known as an Industry thought leader and as lead evangelist in business transformation in sport.

• Luis is currently the Chairman of Europe’s leading athlete – led investment platform, APEX CAPITAL , which he accumulates with several non executive board, advisory board or advisor positions at different organizations in sport, including REALFEVR, SOCIOS.COM, COMMON GOAL, WORLD FOOTBALL SUMMIT and 777 PARTNERS .

• Previously, Luis was Group CEO of ELEVEN SPORTS , a digital first global sports broadcaster and member of the board of parent company ASER VENTURES , a sports focused investment platform that included ownership of Premier League club Leeds United.

• Luis was also a member of the Management Board at FIFA and the Football
Governing Body first ever Chief Digital Transformation & Innovation Officer, with responsibility for championing new technologies, gaming, data and content
strategies.

• Luis has served as well as CMO/CDO/CCO of La Liga historic football club VALENCIA CF , Director of Partnerships at MANCHESTER CITY and advised REAL MADRID CF CEO and President on football transfers and commercial development. Luis has also advised C – Level and ownership at RED BULL in Football, Motorsport and Sailing, FERRARI and LOTUS in Formula 1 and as well A1GP.

• Luis was also a sports and commercial agent, managing some of the world biggest soccer stars of the 90’s and the 2000’s, including LUIS FIGO , RONALDO NAZARIO and ANDRYI SHEVCHENKO

Joined Southampton FC with a mission to craft world-class brand experiences that create meaningful connections with Saints fans across the globe. She began her professional life as a copywriter in her home country, Brazil, before moving to the UK where she fell in love with brand storytelling and embraced various creative roles, producing award-winning content for tech giants like Apple, BlackBerry, Sony, and Nokia. Before her current position, she led the brand refresh of both Barclays and Barclaycard globally and led the creative strategy that resulted in Barclays becoming the first title sponsor of the Barclays FA Women’s Super League in the UK. Today, Fabi is leading Saints’ Digital Transformation Program, and this year alone has managed to launch the club’s new website, app, and streaming service called Saints Play.

Is notably a leading football agent and the chairman of Rogon, one of the biggest football agencies in Germany and the world. For him, it is always important not only to establish a professional relationship with the players he advises, but also to build a shared personal relationship of trust.. Roger has always made an issue of setting the standards of the industry, pushing them to the highest level, and of defending the category of agents from unfair attacks. Roger is The Football Forum’s President.

Born in Vancouver, BC, Canada, Nick began his career at Electronic Arts in 1995, working on 10 FIFA titles spanning 7 years. Following time leading franchises and a studio at THQ, Nick returned to EA in 2009 to help guide EA SPORTS to where it sits today at the intersection of gaming, entertainment, and the real world of sports.
After leading the EA SPORTS golf franchise, he moved back to Vancouver in 2012 to lead the FIFA Ultimate Team business before taking on the role of EA SPORTS FIFA GM in 2019. Nick now holds the role of SVP / GM for the EA SPORTS FC franchise overseeing a team of more than 1000 employees speaking 20+ languages across the EA Vancouver, Bucharest, Cologne, and Seoul studios.

Is a Nobel Peace Laureate, Olympic Laurel awardee, Bangladeshi economist, and founder of the Grameen Bank, the world’s first dedicated microcredit institution. He is one of seven individuals to have received the Nobel Peace Prize, the United States Presidential Medal of Freedom and the United States Congressional Gold Medal. He is also known as the “father of social business” and as one of the greatest entrepreneurs of our time.

Holds a master’s degree in physics and a PhD in mathematics from the University of Seville. After finishing his PhD in 2008, he worked till 2012 at the ETH Zurich (Switzerland) as research scientist in the framework of the development of machine learning methodology oriented towards mathematical modelling in cell biology.
From 2012 till 2021 he worked in the German quantitative asset management boutique GET Capital AG as head of Quantitative Research & Product Development department. Specifically, from 2019 he was partner and member of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of GET Capital AG. Serving in these positions he was responsible of the development and implementation of advanced financial products based on novel AI technology and the creation of new business lines based on consultancy around data-intensive technologies.
Since 2021, Elías Zamora is the Chief Data Officer (CDO) of Sevilla FC and has grounded the data department of the club. As CDO he is the executive responsible for the transversal data strategy of the club. His main mission is to use data as a key input to enhance the entity’s strategic football and business processes. This goal is achieved through the so-called AI-Projects: self-developed web-based applications in which the data is transformed and presented to be naturally integrated in the key-decision of the club.

Is an award-winning international sports marketeer working with advertisers, publishers, streaming platforms, sports clubs, leagues and athletes for more than 15+ years as a professional in the sports & entertainment industry. His expertise originates in brand marketing, sponsorship, digital content, social entrepreneurship and international relations. Beyond his role as chief executive & partner at Jung von Matt SPORTS, Robert also serves as honorary board member for Sheffield FC – The World’s First and Oldest Football Club, and is part of the digital advisory board of the German cult football club FC St. Pauli. Last year Robert was also selected as part of the prestigious under 40 Class of 2022 by ‘Leaders in Sport’ in London – the world’s leading executive platform in sports business. Additionally, Robert – on behalf of Jung von Matt SPORTS – received the award for ‘Best for overall Engagement’ by the Hashtag Sports Academy in Las Vegas, the leading award show for creativity in sports in the Americas.

Co-founder and the CEO of N3XT Sports, a sports consulting firm that specializes in innovation, digital transformation, technology & investment strategy, founded in 2018. Mounir oversees several projects on digital transformation, technology roadmap, innovation ecosystem development, and new monetization.

Prior to this, he was the Director of Technology & Innovation at the United States Olympic Committee leading many projects related to technology, data, and innovation as Director of Technology & Innovation.