David Miller is the Chief Marketing Officer at the San Diego Zoo and Wildlife Alliance, one of the world's premier zoos. Combining a stellar career in destination marketing with his passion for the "greater good," David's story, experience, and wisdom are not to be missed. Listen up!
Nancy Hogshead is a 2-time Olympian, a 3-time Olympic gold medalist in swimming, a civil rights lawyer, and the CEO of Champion Women, an organization providing legal advocacy for girls and women in sports.” Arguably one of the most forceful and unapologetic supporters of the possibilities inside women’s sports equality, Title IX, and fairness at every level, Nancy has clearly found and grasped her “calling.”
After 25 years working for some of the best companies in the world and almost a decade successfully leading the Global Sponsorship teams of Visa and The Coca-Cola Company, Ricardo launched Sport by Fort Consulting to help sponsors, leagues, investors, and athletes successfully invest in sports. Having negotiated over a billion dollars in sponsorship contracts, Ricardo is an expert with unique skills for helping investors evaluate, decide on, and negotiate partnerships.
Rick Alessandri, who has 30+ years in the industry, is currently the MD for Media & Sports Tech executive search firm Turnkey ZRG.
From multiple stops at Viacom to the NBA to IMG College and through the merger that created Learfield/IMG, Jason Oberlander has distinguished himself at every juncture.
From law school to founding his own agency to being the first employee of Sports Techie with Taylor Bloom, Dan Kaufman has emerged as a true leader at Sports Business Journal. His experience and insights are a master class. This one is outstanding!
Sandra Lopez is an accomplished executive, having served in high-powered positions with Intel, Microsoft, Computer Associates, Macromedia, and Adobe. As a Latina, she faced many hurdles in the male-dominated Tech and Sports sectors. Her story is inspirational, authentic, and grounded in reality, as she's also a working mom. Listen up!
In this episode of The Best Boss Ever, I caught up with my former colleague, Alex Merchan. Now the CMO of the LA 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Alex has held similar roles at Hard Rock, Live Nation, and, most recently, ASM Global, where we worked closely together. A bilingual executive, Alex emigrated from Bogota, Columbia, with his family, attended the University of Miami, and launched a stellar marketing career. And he's not finished yet. Listen Up!
After a long career in Arena and Stadium shows with Monster Jam and Monster Trucks, he got fired! His story is inspiring, gritty, and family-focused. So many learnings and inspiring stories. Listen up!
Executive Recruiter, Succession Specialist, and Leadership Coach Carolyne Savini has what every executive truly needs. An objective, experienced-based practice that can make us more effective as leaders while exposing blind spots, shoring up weaknesses, and sharpening our all-around leadership skills. This is a fascinating session. Listen Up!