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COMPANY JOB TITLE COUNTRY adidas UK Ltd Football Digital Marketing United Kingdom adidas UK Ltd Football Brand Communications United Kingdom Advertiseat Founder/President France Airdrieonians FC Head of Marketing United Kingdom Anera Sport CEO Spain Head of Premium Sales, Service Arsenal FC United Kingdom and Operations Premium Sales Manager of Hospitality Arsenal FC United Kingdom and Premium Seating AS Trencin Marketing & Sales Manager Slovakia AS Trencin Event Manager Slovakia Asian Football Development Project Consultant Jordan (AFDP) Athletic Club Bilbao Stadium Business Director Spain Banco Santander Marketing Director Spain Bauza Adrover Football Commercial Director Switzerland Management BBC Sport Senior Sports Producer United Kingdom BBC World Service Producer United Kingdom Betfair Football Performance Manager United Kingdom Blackpool FC Head of Media United Kingdom Borussia VfL 1900 Head of International Germany Mönchengladbach GmbH Business Development Brighton & Hove Albion FC Chief Executive United Kingdom Carl Group Managing Director Germany Carl Group CEO Germany Celtic FC Commercial Executive United Kingdom Celtic FC Head of Business Development United Kingdom Club Atlético Belgrano Marketing Manager Argentina Club Atlético de Madrid Sports Management Officer Spain
MEET THE GAME CHANGERS Name: Fatma Samoura Position: Secretary General Organisation: FIFA Need to Know: Appointed to the role earlier this year, Fatma is the first female Secretary General of FIFA in the organisation’s 112 year history and brings with her over 20 years experience at the United Nations handling complex development, socio-economic, humanitarian, political and security situations. As Secretary General, Ms Samoura will play a key role in overseeing the delivery of the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups. SELECTION OF ATTENDEES
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COMPANY JOB TITLE COUNTRY Club Atlético de Madrid Sports Management Director Spain Daily Mail Sport Columnist United Kingdom Derby County FC Marketing Manager United Kingdom Dryworld Industries Director of Global Operations United Kingdom Echosens UK Director United Kingdom Eclectica Manager Panama Edwards Duthie Solicitors Finance Director United Kingdom EL-EF Sport Partner United Kingdom EPD Soccer Chairman United States ESSMA - European Stadium and Safety Management COO & Business Development Director Belgium Association Eurodata Sport Marketing President United Kingdom Sportivo e Culturale Facebook EMEA Sports Partnerships United States FC Barcelona Business Intelligence Analyst Spain FC Barcelona Head of Content Spain FC Dinamo Kyiv Head of Marketing and Development Ukraine FC Zirka President Ukraine Manager- Football Facilities and Income FIFA Switzerland Generation Programmes FIFA Social Media Manager Switzerland Fluminense Football Club Stadium Director Brazil Football Association of Director of Sales & Marketing Ireland Ireland (FAI) Football Association of Sponsorship Activation Manager Ireland Ireland (FAI) Football Star Academy CEO Australia Fortuna League Executive Director Slovakia Future of Football Managing Director United Kingdom Georgian Football Head of Marketing Georgia Federation Georgian Football Vice President Georgia Federation Gulf News Journalist United Arab Emirates HotFut Sports Director India Ikorodu United FC General Manager Nigeria Intel freeD Co-founder and CEO United States Intellitix Head of Partnerships United States International United FC Marketing Manager Spain JustBit Development Manager Italy Kitbag Limited Ecommerce Manager - Kitbag.com United Kingdom KSS Associate United Kingdom KSS Director United Kingdom SELECTION OF ATTENDEES
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COMPANY JOB TITLE COUNTRY LawInSport CEO United Kingdom Liga de Fútbol Managing Director, Innovation and Global Spain Profesional (LaLiga) Development Liga de Fútbol Director of Women's Football Spain Profesional (LaLiga) Liga de Fútbol Director of Brand Activation Spain Profesional (LaLiga) Liga de Fútbol International Marketing Director Spain Profesional (LaLiga) Liga de Fútbol Marketing International Spain Profesional (LaLiga) Projects Coordinator Liga de Fútbol Sports Projects Co-ordinator Spain Profesional (LaLiga) Liga de Fútbol Head of Digital Spain Profesional (LaLiga) Liga de Fútbol President Spain Profesional (LaLiga) Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC Social Media Manager Israel Marketing Communications Manager Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC Israel (Sponsorship) Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC Head of New Media Israel Major League Soccer - MLS Player Department Consultant United States Málaga CF Director, Development & Business Unit Spain Manchester City FC Event Manager United Kingdom Director of Marketing & Match Analysis United States Business Development North America Middlesbrough FC Partnerships & Advertising Manager United Kingdom Middlesbrough FC Sales Manager United Kingdom Minerva Academy Football CEO India Club Ministerio do Esporte National Secretary for Football Brazil do Brasil
MEET THE GAME CHANGERS Name: Kathy Carter Position: President Organisation: Soccer United Marketing (SUM) Need to Know: Kathy oversees the commercial and marketing aspects of the business for Major League Soccer’s commercial subsidiary. This includes all sales and servicing for some of the premier soccer properties in the United States, such as Major League Soccer, the Mexican National Team, multiple CONCACAF properties and U.S. Soccer and all of its National Teams. Kathy served as Vice President, Sales and Marketing for Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) prior to her position with SUM. SELECTION OF ATTENDEES
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COMPANY JOB TITLE COUNTRY Ministry of Tourism Authority Antigua and Director of Sport Antigua and Barbuda Barbuda Morgan Sports Law Sports Lawyer United Kingdom Musco Lighting Europe Ltd New Project Development United Kingdom Navaho Technologies Ltd. Managing Director United Kingdom Oxford Utd Head of Commercial United Kingdom Oxford Utd Finance Controller United Kingdom Head of Business Planning and Club Qatar Stars League Qatar Licensing Qatar Stars League Business Planning Specialist Qatar RedBull Commercial Partnerships United Kingdom Royal Spanish Football Head of Business Development Spain Federation Russian Association for Sports & Leisure Facilities First Vice President Russian Federation (RASF) SDI Marketing Senior Account Manager Qatar SDI Marketing Sponsorship Marketing Manager Qatar Slum Soccer CEO India Sports Interactive Head of Strategic Business Development United Kingdom Associated Press Sports Writer United Kingdom The Image Rights Company Director United Kingdom The PFA Commercial Executive United Kingdom The PFA Chief Executive United Kingdom The Shippey Campaign Co-Founder United Kingdom The Shippey Campaign Co Founder United Kingdom The Wall Street Journal Sports Editor United Kingdom Tifosy CFO/COO United Kingdom Tifosy Head of Business Development United Kingdom Tottenham Hotspur FC Senior Partnership Manager United Kingdom Triad Head of Sports Germany Twitter Head of Sport United Kingdom Twitter Sports Partnerships United Kingdom UEFA Consultant Switzerland UEFA Woman Football Development Manager Switzerland Ukrainian Football IT and Data Manager Ukraine Premier League Ultimate Fighting Marketing Director United Kingdom Championship (UFC) Videobserver VP Business Development Portugal West Ham United FC Partnership Development Manager United Kingdom Weston FC Director of Operations United States SELECTION OF ATTENDEES
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COMPANY JOB TITLE COUNTRY AC Milan Head of Web and New Media Italy Adelphi Sports Law Director United Kingdom Strategic Planning Manager - Global adidas UK Ltd United Kingdom Sports Marketing Football Advanced Ticketing Commercial Manager United Kingdom AFC Wimbledon Commercial Executive United Kingdom Air Partner Plc Trading Manager - Commercial Jets UK United Kingdom Al Ahly SC Public Relations Manager Egypt Al Ahly SC Marketing & Investments Manager Egypt Algarve Tourism Bureau Director Portugal Amicus Solicitors ltd Partner United Kingdom Aon Sport Director United Kingdom Aon Sport Client Service Advisor United Kingdom Apsley Bespoke Tailors Managing Director United Kingdom Technical Director Ticketing Arjo Systems France & Transport PL Arjowiggins COO Italy ARPRO Partner - CEO Mexico ARRI Group Managing Director United Kingdom Arsenal FC Head of Licensing United Kingdom Arsenal FC Senior Corporate Account Manager United Kingdom Arsenal FC Head of Marketing United Kingdom Arsenal FC Partnership Development Director United Kingdom AS Monaco Département commercial France Aston Villa FC Senior Partnerships Manager United Kingdom Aston Villa FC Senior Manager, Digital and Social United Kingdom Head of Digital Media, Content Aston Villa FC United Kingdom & Marketing Aston Villa FC Head of Partnerships United Kingdom
MEET THE GAME CHANGERS Name: Fernando Sanz Position: General Director for MENA and International Projects Organisation: LaLiga Need to Know: After a successful playing career with Real Madrid and Malaga, Fernando went on to be President of the Andalusian team overseeing the club’s sale to a member of the Qatar Royal Family, the Al Thanis. In his current position Fernando plays a key role in LaLiga’s international expansion plans and the development of their different projects around the world. SELECTION OF ATTENDEES
COMPANY JOB TITLE COUNTRY Aston Villa FC Partnership Services Manager United Kingdom Athletic Club Bilbao Marketing Director Spain Audioboom CEO United Kingdom Audioboom Head of Sport United Kingdom Ausbort FC Limited CEO Ghana Bartercard Director United Kingdom Bauer Media Group Broadcaster United Kingdom BBC Business Interactive Business Director United Kingdom BBC Radio 4 Sport Producer United Kingdom BBC Sport Chief Sports Correspondent United Kingdom Beswicks Sports Limited Solicitor United Kingdom Beswicks Sports Limited Managing Director United Kingdom Beswicks Sports Limited Sports Lawyer United Kingdom Beyond Sports Performance Analyst Netherlands Birmingham City FC Head of Brand & Marketing United Kingdom Birmingham City FC Commercial Manager United Kingdom Blackburn Rovers FC Marketing executive/ Data Analysist United Kingdom Blinkfire Analytics Inc Co-Founder United States Bodega Iniesta Institutional Relationship Spain Bohemian FC Marketing Officer Ireland Borussia Dortmund GmbH Business Development | International Germany & Co. KGaA Relations Bournemouth AFC Chairman United Kingdom Bownet Sports Group COO United States Bownet Sports Group CMO United States Bradford City FC Commerical Manager United Kingdom Brandit CEO Portugal BRC Imagination Arts Managing Director Netherlands Brentford FC Head of Marketing United Kingdom Brentford FC Chairman United Kingdom Brighton & Hove Albion FC Marketing Manager United Kingdom
MEET THE GAME CHANGERS Name: Ricardo De Buen Position: Managing Partner / Arbitrator Organisation: De Buen Rodriguez Abogados / CAS Need to Know: Ricardo has been at the forefront of sports law for many years, during which time he has been both practicing as well as teaching law as a visiting professor. Ricardo is one of the arbitrators for the Court of Arbitration for Sport, and has been chosen for the ad hoc divisions set up for recent World Cup and Olympic events. SELECTION OF ATTENDEES
COMPANY JOB TITLE COUNTRY Bristol Rovers FC Business Development Manager United Kingdom BTD International Head of Software Development Germany Consulting Bury FC Account Manager and Hospitality United Kingdom Cambridge United FC Business Development Executive United Kingdom Careers in Football Founder United Kingdoms Careersinfootball Head of Sport Science United Kingdom Carlisle United FC Sales & Marketing Director United Kingdom Celta de Vigo Commercial Director Spain Celta de Vigo Marketing Director Spain Chesterfield FC Head of Commercial and Marketing United Kingdom Chevrolet Global Marketing Partnership Director United Kingdom Chevrolet Global Marketing Senior Manager United Kingdom China Sport Insight Director China Chinese Football Marketing Director China Association CIES (FIFA Masters) General Secretary Switzerland Classic Football Shirts Director United Kingdom Classic Football Shirts Director United Kingdom Classic Football Shirts General Manager United Kingdom Managing Director Business Club Atlético de Madrid Spain Development Marketing & Sales Club Atlético de Madrid Marketing Director Spain Club Atlético de Madrid Director General Comercial Spain Club Atlético Osasuna Commercial Director Spain Club Atlético River Plate Licensing Manager Argentina Club Atlético Rosario Institutional Relationships Director Argentina Central Club Deportivo Leganés Head of Communications & Marketing Spain Collins Sports Group President United States Connect Sport Director United Kingdom Contigo Sports Partner- Licensed Match Agent United States Management, LLC. Cosmopolitan Sports CEO Spain Innovations Cravo Pastl Balbuena Adv. Senior Partner Brazil Creative Freight Ltd Managing Director Creative Technology Business Development Manager United Kingdom Crown Licensing CEO Netherlands Holding B.V. Danish Football League Digital Manager Dannemann, Siemsen Partner Brazil Advogados De Buen Rodríguez Partner Mexico Abogados, S.C. SELECTION OF ATTENDEES
COMPANY JOB TITLE COUNTRY Derby County FC Commercial Manager United Kingdom Deutsche Welle, Fox Sports Digital Editor/Football Correspondent Germany Asia Diambars Director of International Development France Head of Strategy and Business Dimension Data United Kingdom Development, Sports Practice DiscountIF CEO Malta Dorchester Group Ltd General Manager United Kingdom DUGOUT Limited CEO United Kingdom DUGOUT Limited President United Kingdom DUGOUT Limited CCO United Kingdom Dumont Bergman IP Litigation Manager mexico Bider & Co., S.C Dutch Football Association (Koninklijke Nederlandse Head of Sponsorships Netherlands Voetbalbond) Easy Live SAS Chief Executive Officer France European Synthetic Turf Chief Executive Belgium Organisation (ESTO) Everton FC Digital Manager United Kingdom Everton FC Operations Manager United Kingdom EVS Business Development Manager EMEA Belgium Facebook Head of Sports Partnerships EMEA United States Fast Sport General Manager France Head of International Business FC Barcelona Spain Development FC Barcelona International Business Development Spain FC Barcelona Assistant - Francesco Calvo Spain FC Barcelona Partnerships Activation Manager Spain FC Business Deputy Editor United Kingdom FC Internazionale Milano Venue Commercial Director Italy FC Porto Head of Internationalization Portugal FC Sochaux-Montbeliard Chief Executive France
MEET THE GAME CHANGERS Name: James Elliott Position: Vice President & General Manager EMEA Organisation: Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Need to Know: James heads up UFC’s successful European business with a remit to oversee the continued growth of the company across the region by expanding the number of live events and securing key broadcast partnerships. Elliott joined UFC in 2013 as Senior Director of Content and prior to that worked for a number of leading global sports agencies in addition to PUMA and The Football Association. SELECTION OF ATTENDEES
COMPANY JOB TITLE COUNTRY Feeling Sports CEO France Feeling Sports Marketing Manager France FIFA Secretary General Switzerland FIFA TMS General Manager Switzerland Fitness Essence Director United Kingdom Fladgate LLP Partner United Kingdom Fleetwood Town FC Financial Controller United Kingdom Fleetwood Town FC Commercial Director United Kingdom Fleetwood Town FC CEO United Kingdom Fleetwood Town FC Technical Director United Kingdom FlipKick CEO & Founder Portugal Football Association of Chief Executive United Kingdom Wales Football Association of National Team Manager United Kingdom Wales Football Association of Head of Public Affairs & Stakeholder United Kingdom Wales Engagement Football Federation of National Teams Manager Armenia Armenia Fox Sports Executive Producer Soccer Brazil France Football UK Correspondent France Freestyle Football President United Kingdom Federation Fulham FC Partnerships Manager United Kingdom Geeminds CEO Portugal Getty Images Sports Market Development Manager United Kingdom Vice President, Sports Imagery Getty Images United Kingdom and Services Gibson Sports Director United Kingdom Global Football Consulting Managing Director Sweden Goal.com UK International Football Writer United Kingdom GotSoccer President United States Grabyo Chief Executive Officer United Kingdom Granada C.F. Commercial and Marketing Director Spain Hamilton Architects Partner United Kingdom HHC Sports Group Director China Hilton Worldwide Account Director - Sports United Kingdom Huddersfield Town FC Marketing Manager United Kingdom Huddersfield Town FC Head of Marketing & Communications United Kingdom Huddersfield Town FC Commercial Director United Kingdom Huddersfield Town FC Advertising Manager United Kingdom Hull City Tigers Head of Sports Science United Kingdom IDOM Managing Director Spain IH Manchester Director United Kingdom SELECTION OF ATTENDEES
COMPANY JOB TITLE COUNTRY Independent Sports News Managing Editor United Kingdom Television Inside World Football Editor and CEO United Kingdom Intercarabao Ltd. CEO United Kingdom Intercarabao Ltd. Marketing Director United Kingdom International Football Chairman United Kingdom Connections Limited Ipswich Town FC Managing Director United Kingdom IR Iran Football Federation Legal Committee Chairman Iran, Islamic Republic of ITV Controller of Sport United Kingdom iXpole Managing Director Belgium Jack Morton Worldwide VP, Account Director, Chevrolet Global United States Jazzar President Ireland JD Sports Sports Multichannel Manager United Kingdom JMW Solicitors LLP Director of Sport & Business United Kingdom Juventus FC Partnership Sales Manager Italy Juventus FC Managua Executive VP and Sports Director Nicaragua KATAPULT SPORTS Managing Director Katapult Sports Spain Kika Tech Inc Global BD Director United States Kings Lynn Town FC Chairman KNVB Data Performance Analyst Netherlands Kora Goal Director Saudi Arabia Kuwait Football Association Marketing Director Kuwait La Manga Club Sports Assistant Manager Spain Laduma Executive Chairman United States Laduma VP Business Development United States Laduma VP Strategy United States Laduma VP Content United States Lagardère Unlimited Director, Latin America France Latin American Footballers’ Managing Director United Kingdom Alliance LawInSport CEO United Kingdom
MEET THE GAME CHANGERS Name: Shaun Harvey Position: Chief Executive Organisation: The English Football League (EFL) Need to Know: Formerly CEO at Leeds United and Managing Director at Bradford City, Harvey is now Chief Executive of the EFL, a role he has held since 2013. Shaun is pivotal in shaping the business of all 72 member clubs and recently unveiled ground breaking plans to add a new division, expanding the number of clubs in the League to 80. SELECTION OF ATTENDEES
COMPANY JOB TITLE COUNTRY Le Havre Advisor to the President France Leeds United FC Director of Commercial Affairs United Kingdom Leeds United FC CEO United Kingdom Leeds United FC Head of Commercial United Kingdom Leicester City Football Club Head of Academy Sport Science United Kingdom Liga de Fútbol Managing Director Sales & Marketing Spain Profesional (LaLiga) Liga de Fútbol General Director for MENA United Arab Emirates Profesional (LaLiga) Linebacker UK Ltd President & COO United Kingdom t/a Terraplas Lithuanian Football President Lithuania Federation Lithuanian Football Manager Lithuania Federation Head of Partnership Liverpool FC United Kingdom Experience & Hospitality Liverpool FC Head of Strategic Projects United Kingdom Head of Media Technology Liverpool FC United Kingdom & Future Development Director of International Business Liverpool FC United Kingdom Development Liverpool FC Operations Director United Kingdom Livewire Sport Director United Kingdom Livewire Sport Digital Consultant United Kingdom Lockton Senior Vice President United Kingdom Lockton Senior Vice President United Kingdom Lockton Managing Director United Kingdom Lockton Assistant Vice President United Kingdom Lucky Generals COO United Kingdom Macesport Founder and Managing Director United Kingdom Macron UK Rep Italy Macron Country Manager Italy Manchester City FC Director of Partnerships EMEA United Kingdom Manchester City FC Senior Partner Media Manager United Kingdom Manchester City FC Senior PR Manager United Kingdom Manchester City FC Infrastructure Commercial Manager United Kingdom Manchester United FC Sponsorship Sales Director United Kingdom Manchester United FC Executive Producer - Digital United Kingdom Manchester United FC Academy Lead Pro Development Analyst United Kingdom Manchester United FC Ticketing United Kingdom Marina d’Or Sports Events Director Spain Mediacom UK Head of Sport EMEA United Kingdom Mediapro VP Asia & Middle East Spain Middlesbrough FC Commercial Executive United Kingdom SELECTION OF ATTENDEES
COMPANY JOB TITLE COUNTRY Mitre Sports Brand Activation Executive United Kingdom International Ltd Mobile Media Content CEO Spain MTK Budapest FC International Relations Manager Hungary My Coach Foot CEO France Natwest Bank Senior Relationship Manager United Kingdom Natwest Bank Assistant Relationship Manager United Kingdom Neopoly GmbH Head of Marketing and Sales Germany Product Manager - Football Footwear and New Balance UK United Kingdom Equipment NFL Head of Marketing United States Northampton Town FC Commercial & Marketing Manager United Kingdom Norwich City FC Head of Marketing United Kingdom Norwich City FC Head of digital marketing United Kingdom Norwich City FC Commercial Director United Kingdom Nottingham Forest FC Sponsorship Manager United Kingdom Nottingham Forest FC Commercial Director United Kingdom Notts County Football Club Head of Commercial & Events United Kingdom Oldham Athletic AFC Commercial Director United Kingdom Olympique de Marseille Head of Commercial France Olympique de Marseille Head of Marketing Products France Olympique de Marseille Partnership Manager France olymp-project CEO and Principal Owner Russia On Rewind TV Managing Director France ONLY4 4 STARS Event Manager United Kingdom OnTrack-Sport CEO & Founder United Kingdom OnTrack-Sport Business Analyst United Kingdom Ooyala Regional Director Western Europe United States OpSec Security Sales Manager, Brand Protection United Kingdom Orlando City Soccer Director United States Orrick, Herrington Lawyer Italy & Sutcliffe
MEET THE GAME CHANGERS Name: Daniel Lorenz Position: Director Organisation: Lorenz Consulting Need to Know: Prior to starting Lorenz Consulting earlier this year Daniel was Head of Internationalization and Director of Legal Affairs at FC Porto where he was heavily involved in the club’s notable transfer dealings which exceeded €700m in the decade to 2015. In his new venture he continues to represent FC Porto at the European Football Association and will be participating as an active member in the UEFA Club Competitions Committee. SELECTION OF ATTENDEES
COMPANY JOB TITLE COUNTRY Osborne Technologies MD United Kingdom Österreichische Fussball - Media Officer Austria Bundesliga Österreichische Fussball - Marketing Austria Bundesliga Östersunds Fotbollsklubb South America Scout Sweden PA Sport Chief Football Correspondent United Kingdom Panathinaikos FC Marketing Director Greece Panathinaikos FC Head of Commercial Greece Panathinaikos FC Technical Director Greece Panini Group Licensing Director Italy Panini España Director General de Panini España Spain Panini España Licensing Director de Sports Spain Passamar General Manager Portugal Patronato Provincial de Manager Spain Turismo de Castellón Pavegen Head of Pavegen LIVE United Kingdom Penceo Sport Founder & Managing Director Switzerland Peterborough United FC Commercial Manager United Kingdom Pinatar Arena General Manager Spain Pinsent Masons Partner United Kingdom Platinum Club FC Marketing Executive Zimbabwe PlayerPro CEO, Founder United States PlayerPro COO, Co-Founder United States Port Vale FC Commercial Executive United Kingdom Premier Shirt Framing Owner United Kingdom Preston North End FC Head of Commercial and Ticketing United Kingdom Preston North End FC General Manager/Club Secretary United Kingdom Preston North End FC CEO United Kingdom Preston North End FC Finance Director United Kingdom Preston North End FC Owner’s Advisor United Kingdom Prime Time Sport CEO Spain Prospero Strategy Partner United Kingdom PUMA SE - International Senior Sports Marketing Manager Germany Division Executive Director - Marketing & Qatar Stars League Qatar Communication Queens Park Rangers FC Trust CEO United Kingdom RCD Espanyol Managing Director, Marketing Spain Real Betis Balompié Marketing Director Spain Real Club Deportivo Alavés Marketing Director Spain Real Club Deportivo Alavés Director General Spain Real Club Deportivo de la Commercial Director Spain Coruna SELECTION OF ATTENDEES
COMPANY JOB TITLE COUNTRY Real Hotels Group Sales Executive Portugal Real Madrid CF Sponsorship and Advertising Director Spain Real Sociedad de Fútbol Head of Commercial Spain General Secretary and Director Real Sporting de Gijón Spain of Marketing & Protocol Red Bull Head of Global Football United Kingdom Rochdale AFC Sales & Marketing Manager United Kingdom Rochdale AFC Director United Kingdom Romanian Football President Romania Federation Rosewood Hotels Head of Sport and Entertainment Sales United Kingdom S.L. Benfica Sales & Marketing Director Portugal Samsung Electronics Product Manager Gear VR United Kingdom Europe Samsung Electronics Senior Product Manager - VR, Wearables United Kingdom Europe & SmartThings SBG Sports Software UK Commercial Director United Kingdom Ltd Sconnected Director of Sales Slovenia Sconnected Managing Director Slovenia Scottish Premier League Chief Executive United Kingdom ScribbleLive Digital & Content Specialist United States Scunthorpe United FC Head of Commercial United Kingdom Scunthorpe United FC Marketing Manager United Kingdom SD Eibar Marketing & Commerical Director Spain Seattle Sport Sciences CFO United States Selhurst Media Ventures Principal United Kingdom Serge Ferrari Global Specification Manager France Sevilla F.C. Marketing Director Spain Shabab Al-Ordon Club Football Director Jordan Shankai Sports AG CEO Switzerland
MEET THE GAME CHANGERS Name: Emilio Garcia Position: Head of Disciplinary and Integrity Organisation: UEFA Need to Know: Emilio has had a long and distinguished legal career within sport, having previously served as Legal Director for the Royal Spanish Football Federation and as an Arbitrator for the Court of Arbitration for Sport. In his current role with UEFA he is responsible for all disciplinary and integrity matters within the Confederation’s legal department providing guidance to national federations, clubs, players and internal clients regarding the disciplinary framework and procedures. SELECTION OF ATTENDEES
COMPANY JOB TITLE COUNTRY Shankai Sports AG CFO Switzerland She Kicks Ltd Editor UNited Kingdon Sheffield United FC Head of Commercial United Kingdom Sheridans Partner United Kingdom Head of Content Acquisition Sina Sports China and Strategic Partnerships Singapore Sports Hub CEO Singapore Sky Sports News Chief News Reporter United Kingdom Soccer Nation Head of Media Nigeria SoLive! Managing Director Sales & Marketing France SoLive! Managing Director Operations & Product France Southampton FC Head of Sponsorship United Kingdom Southampton FC Finance Director United Kingdom Southampton FC Executive Director United Kingdom Southend United Commercial Director United Kingdom Spiideo AB CEO Sweden Spiideo AB Head of Product & Marketing Sweden Sportal.bg Editor Bulgaria Sports Interactive Studio Director United Kingdom Sports Training President France Technologies Sports-Link Director United Kingdom SportsPro Media Managing Director United Kingdom Squawka Co-Founder & CEO United Kingdom Stanza Founder & CEO United States Statzup CEO Hungary Stoke City FC Commercial Sales Executive United Kingdom Street Child United Founder & CEO United Kingdom Stuweb Travel Tours Limited C.E.O Ghana Sunderland AFC Assistant Club Secretary United Kingdom SuperSport International UK Correspondent South Africa Support In Sport - Middle Managing Director United Arab Emirates East T3 Soccer Academy Founder Japan T3 Soccer Academy Director Japan talkSport International Commercial Director United Kingdom Tech-4-Team Co Founder France Tech-4-Team CEO France Teleclub Programm AG Head of Acquisition Sports Rights Switzerland TGI Systems President United States The Adi Group CEO United Kingdom The Anfield Wrap CEO United Kingdom The Associated Press Sports Writer United Kingdom (London) SELECTION OF ATTENDEES
COMPANY JOB TITLE COUNTRY The Confederation of North, Central America Procurement Manager United States and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) The Daily Telegraph Sports News Correspondent United Kingdom The FA Participation and Development Director United Kingdom The Football League Chief Executive United Kingdom The Football League Commercial Director United Kingdom The Life Wall Company COO United Kingdom The Path Sports Sports Manager Hungary Management The Premier League Head of Public Affairs United Kingdom The Technology Group Business Development Director United Kingdom The Times Newspaper Football Correspondent United Kingdom The Vale Resort National Agency Manager United Kingdom The Venue Business COO United Kingdom TheConnectedFan CEO Hungary TheConnectedFan COO Hungary Ticket Corp Head of Product United States Tong Digital Co-Founder United Kingdom Torneos Commerical Director Argentina Torneos Sponsorship Director Argentina Touchline CEO United Kingdom TribeHive Head of Commercial United Kingdom Trinidad and Tobago President Trinidad and Tobago Football Association Trinity Mirror Group Business Development Manager United Kingdom Triple IT Director of Business Netherlands Troisieme Ligne Founder and CEO France Tudu Mighty Jets Director International Relations Ghana Football Club Turkishfootball.com Co-Founder United Kingdom Twaites & Jones Ltd Director United Kingdom
MEET THE GAME CHANGERS Name: Jonty Whitehead Position: Executive Producer, Soccer Organisation: FOX Sports Need to Know: Spending nearly a decade at Sky Sports UK, then three years as Head of Football for Al Jazeera Sports Channel, Jonty moved to Fox Sports in 2012, and is responsible for the expansive Soccer production across all Fox Sports channels, including the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2015 and this year’s Copa America Centenario and will be leading the delivery the next two editions of the FIFA World Cup to the US market. SELECTION OF ATTENDEES
COMPANY JOB TITLE COUNTRY UD Las Palmas Communication Director Spain UEFA Head of Disciplinary and Integrity Switzerland Ukrainian Football Director of Marketing, Development and UKkraine Premier League International Relations Ukrainian Football President Ukraine Premier League Ultimate Fighting Vice President and General Manager United Kingdom Championship (UFC) EMEA University of Limerick Sports Business Development Manager Ireland Valencia CF Head of Business Development, Americas Spain Valencia CF Business Development Director Spain Valencia CF EMEA Business Development Manager Spain Valencia CF Chief Commercial & Marketing Officer Spain Vauxhall Head of Sponsorship & Events United Kingdom Vega Swiss Asset Founder & CEO United Kingdom Management UK LLP VfL Wolfsburg Business Development Germany Villarreal CF International Business Development Spain Visit England Chief Executive United Kingdom Visit Manchester Managing Director United Kingdom (Marketing Manchester) Vogo Sport VP Sales Europe & Business Development France W10 Sports Consultancy Director United Kingdom Wall Art Images Managing Director United Kingdom Watford FC Head of Academy Sport Science United Kingdom Weareableexperiments Sports Marketing Director Europe Switzerland West Bromwich Albion FC Head of Partnerships United Kingdom West Bromwich Albion FC Head of Football Logistics United Kingdom West Bromwich Albion FC Head of Marketing United Kingdom West Ham United FC Commercial Development Manager United Kingdom Wigan Athletic FC Head of Commercial United Kingdom Wolverhampton Head of Commercial Affairs United Kingdom Wanderers FC Wolverhampton Partnerships Manager United Kingdom Wanderers FC World Pay Corporate Sales Director United kingdom World Soccer Football CEO United Kingdom Federation Ltd World Sport Service Editor United Kingdom Y Sport Managing Partner United Kingdom Yutang Sports Business Development China CONTACT US TODAY TO JOIN THE INDUSTRY’S ELITE THIS SEPTEMBER
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