Jeff Newman's Biography
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Jeffrey L. Newman About Events INDUSTRY EXPERT WITH 25+ YEARS Events within Newman’s portfolio include: EXPERIENCE creating, producing, and marketing Tennis- Citi Open, Andy Murray Live over 70 live sports and entertainment events presented by SSE, Andy Roddick’s AMEX with seamless execution, maximizing brand "My Ride" Tour, Vika for the Cause hosted equity and superior customer experience. Deep by Victoria Azarenka, Sport Chek Face-Off, background creating new properties and events Lexus Champions for Charity, Hua Hin from the ground up, reenergizing existing ones Tennis Exhibition, Ebix Charity Challenge and growing revenue through corporate hosted by John Isner, ConAgra Foods Rock- partnerships/sponsorships, special events/one- n-Racquets, Davis Cup and Fed Cup of-a-kind experiential opportunities and Semifinals, Andre Agassi Tennis Challenge, ticketing/hospitality programs. Andy Roddick Foundation Tennis Gala, TD Newman began his career in events working for Waterhouse Cup, AT&T Tennis Challenge Jeff Newman the Georgia State Olympics before being hired President & CEO, College Football- The Military Bowl by sports marketing legend Donald Dell at Maryland 5Star (CCI5*) presented by Northrop Grumman ProServ, Inc. in 1995 as a Tournament Associate Fair Hill Host Organizing for the Legg Mason Tennis Classic (now Citi College Basketball- BB&T Classic, The Committee Open) in Washington, DC. Four years later, he Showcase presented by Metro PCS [email protected] became the youngest Tournament Director www.maryland5Star.us Concerts / Festivals / Other – Hot 99.5 within the ATP Tour and held that distinction Jingle Ball, 93.1 WPOC Sunday in the through 2011. During Newman’s tenure as Country, DC101 Kerfuffle, Blossom Bash & Tournament Director from 2000 - 2017, the Petalpalooza (National Cherry Blossom event grew to be one of only five combined Festival events), WMZQ Fest and Fall Fest, ATP/WTA professional tournaments in the US Affiliate The BIG Concert, BIG 100 Throwback and one of only eleven ATP 500 level events Series, 97.1 WASH for Kids Radiothon, Office worldwide broadcast internationally in 185 WMZQ St. Jude Radiothon, Wounded Warehouse at Camden Yards countries. Other highlights include capturing Warrior End of Summer BBQ presented by 333 W. Camden Street >$50M in corporate sponsorships and raising National Pork Board Baltimore, MD 21201 over $2.75M for the tournament owner & beneficiary – Washington Tennis & Education Golf- David Ortiz Celebrity Golf Classic presented by Vitamin Water, ADT Golf Event Venue Foundation. Skills, Exelon Golf Invitational, GOLF Fair Hill Special Event Zone In 2017, Newman went on to become VP of MAGAZINE Amateur Challenge Elkton, MD Events & Experiential Sales with iHeartMedia, Washington/Baltimore Region, offering Olympics/Ice Skating- Georgia Games Currently resides in Bethesda, sponsorship and unique packages connecting (State Olympics), The Caesars Tribute MD with his wife Rachel and consumers with brands through the power of presented by Colgate Total - A Salute to two sons Charlie and Jonathon LIVE events. During his tenure, overall event the Golden Age of American Skating and two Puggles - Odell and sponsorship and non-traditional revenue Running/Endurance- Sallie Mae 10K Rosie. He graduated from the increased 188% YOY. University of Florida in 1993 TV Production- The Superstars at Atlantis with a Bachelor of Arts in Prior to becoming the new President & CEO of Volleyball- AVP Louisville Open presented Business Administration and the Maryland 5Star and Fair Hill Host Organizing by Kentucky Unbridled Spirit, Miller Lite Marketing. Committee in August 2019, Newman served as VP, Global Partnerships with Monumental King of the Beach Sports & Entertainment (MSE), one of the largest integrated sports and entertainment companies in the country. MSE Properties include the Washington Capitals (NHL), Wizards (NBA), Mystics (WNBA), AFL & E-Sports Teams, Capital One Arena and more. .