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AFC Ajax Ajax Academy Manager Netherlands
AFC Ajax Academy Coach & Former Player Netherlands
Alamos FC President Mexico
Asociación Deportivo Cali President Colombia
Atlanta United Communications Director United States
Atletico Madrid Chief Commercial Officer Spain
Atletico Madrid Sponsorship Director Spain
Boca Juniors General Manager Argentina
Borussia Dortmund Sports Technology Co-Ordinator Germany
Canadian Soccer Association Deputy General Secretary Canada
Club América Business Development Manager, US Office Mexico
Club Atlético River Plate President Argentina
Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama Marketing - Fan Association Coordinator Brazil
Club Deportivo Universidad Catolica de Chile (Cruzados Director of Development Chile S.A.D.P.) Club Internacional de Futbol Co-Owner United States Miami (Inter Miami CF) Club Internacional de Futbol Chief Business Officer United States Miami (Inter Miami CF) Club Internacional de Futbol Sporting Director United States Miami (Inter Miami CF)
Dreams Football Club Team Manager Ghana
Ekstraklasa SA Polish Professional COO Poland Football League
MEET THE GAME-CHANGERS
Name: Yon De Luisa
Position: President
Organisation: Mexican Football Federation
Need to Know: Yon de Luisa became President of Federacion Mexicana de Futbol (the Mexican Football Federation) after last summer’s FIFA World Cup in Russia. Prior to this he served as Vice President of Sports for Grupo Televisa, the largest Spanish language Media Company based in Mexico City, responsible for all sports programming and broadcasting. Over the past 13 years, de Luisa has held senior roles at Club America, Club Necaxa and the Estadio Azteca. He also served as the Director of the Local Organizing Committee for the FIFA U17 World Cup Mexico™ in 2011 and was the Mexican Bid Director for the successful United 2026 bid. NEW CLUBS, LEAGUES & FEDERATIONS
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FC Barcelona Project Manager America Spain
FC Barcelona Technical Coordinator AMERICA BARÇA Academy Spain
FC Cincinnati President United States
FC Internazionale Milano Tour & Friendlies Sales Executive Italy
Mexican Football Federation Deputy Secretary-General Mexico
Mexican Football Federation President Mexico
Mexican Football Federation Secretary General Mexico
FIFA Group Leader TMS Data & Reports Switzerland
FIFA Regional Office Development Manager Panama
Ghana Football Association Deputy General Secretary Ghana
Ghana League Clubs Association Vice Chairman Ghana
Guayaquil City FC President Ecuador
Guayaquil City FC Vice President Ecuador
La Galaxy VP of Business Operations United States
LaLiga International Development Director Spain
LaLiga Chief Communications Officer Spain
Levante Union Deportiva President Spain
Liga de Futbol Profesional de Head of Legal Department Venezuela Venezuela - LIGA FUTVE Liga de Futbol Profesional de Finance Manager Venezuela Venezuela - LIGA FUTVE
Major League Soccer - MLS Director, Corporate Communications United States
Major League Soccer - MLS VP Communications United States
Manchester City FC Senior Vice President of Partnerships United Kingdom
Manchester United FC Global Sponsorship Sales Manager United Kingdom
New York Red Bulls Pro FIFA player United States
NJ Teamsters FC President/GM - Owner United States
NJ Teamsters FC VP Global Communications & Digital Media United States
Olympique Lyonnais Commercial Development Director France NEW CLUBS, LEAGUES & FEDERATIONS
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Orlando City Soccer Club CEO United States
Orlando City Soccer Club GM, Soccer Operations United States
Orlando City Soccer Club COO United States
Penn FC VP of Business Operations United States
PSV Eindhoven Member of the Board | Football Affairs Netherlands
Member of the Board | Marketing, Media PSV Eindhoven Netherlands & Commercial Affairs
Real Madrid CF Head of New Media Spain
Real Sociedad de Fútbol International and Technical Department Spain
Sevilla FC Marketing Director Spain
Sevilla FC Head of Sponsorship Spain
Sierra Leone Football Association Team Manager National Football Team Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone Football Association Minister of Sport Sierra Leone
Sunderland AFC Executive Director United Kingdom
Superliga Argentina de Fútbol President Argentina SAF
Concacaf Chief of Football Officer United States
UD Las Palmas General Manager Director: Spain
UEFA Ceremonies Manager Switzerland
Valencia CF Sponsorship Activation Manager Spain
Valencia CF Marketing, Sales and Fan Area Director Spain
Head of First Team Player Relations and Football Vancouver Whitecaps United States Administration
MEET THE GAME-CHANGERS
Name: Jorge Mas
Position: Co-owner
Organisation: Club Internacional de Fútbol Miami (Inter Miami CF)
Need to Know: Jorge Mas is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, avid sports fan and proud Miamian. As Managing Owner of Major League Soccer’s Miami franchise, Club Internacional de Fútbol Miami, he oversees the Club’s day to day operations and executes ownership’s vision of building a global club Miami can be proud of. Jorge is also Chairman of the Board and Co-Founder of MasTec, Inc., a Miami based Fortune 500 publicly traded network infrastructure contractor employing over 20,0000 individuals with revenues in excess of $6.6 billion. corporate investments. NEW ATTENDEES THIS ISSUE
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ACC Aviation Senior Account Manager United Kingdom
ACC Aviation Client Relations Manager United Kingdom
Advent VP of Strategic Growth and Business Development United States
Air Partner Plc Senior Account Manager, Group Charter United Kingdom
ALSD - Association of Luxury Vice President of Business Development United States Suite Directors ALSD - Association of Luxury Founder & Chairman United States Suite Directors
Alumbra Abogados Lawyer Colombia
Analyticom Implementation Specialist Croatia
Arabella United Player Agent (Intermediary) United States
Atlanta Super Bowl Committee VP, Marketing & Communications United States
AXS VP Sales United States
Aydin Doganay Lawyer France
B STRONG Chief Marketing Officer United States
B STRONG MD/ Chief Medical Officer United States
Binick Imaging President & Co-Founder United States
Brandit Group CEO Portugal
Brandit Group CTO Portugal
Bucket Group Sports Director Sports Management Australia Management
Business of Soccer Co-Founder/Managing Editor United States
Business of Soccer Manager, MLS United States
Catapult Applied Sports Scientist Australia
Cedar Stars Academy Sponsorship Sales - Community Outreach - Events United States
Challenger Sports Challenger Digital Partnerships United States
Common Goal Co-Founder & Strategy Lead United States
Conflict International Managing Director United Kingdom
Consciously.org Consciously Ambassador United States
Copa90 VP of Brand & Commercial Strategy United Kingdom NEW ATTENDEES THIS ISSUE
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Daily Body Restore Executive Assistant United States
Defter Sports Co-Founder Costa Rica
Desports Presidents Office - Senior VP China
DirecTV Latin America Director, DIRECTV Sports United States
DirecTV Latin America VP Content Development & Production United States
DJM Consulting Consultant United Kingdom
DKMFutbol Founder Spain
Dodici Regional Transfer Manager Argentina
E9 Sports Marketing General manager United States
E9 Sports Marketing CEO United States
EDP Soccer Chief Technical Officer United States
Elite Skills Arena Chief Operating Officer United Kingdom
Elite Skills Arena Head of Football United Kingdom
EPIK Communication Sports Manager Germany
EPIK Communication CEO Germany
Eurodata Sport Ltd INTERNATIONAL DEPARTMENT United Kingdom
Exhibit Deal Sales Director United States
Extreme PR CEO & Founder Mexico
Extreme PR Director Mexico
MEET THE GAME-CHANGERS
Name: Javier Tebas
Position: President
Organisation: LaLiga
Need to Know: Javier Tebas has served as LaLiga President since first elected in April 2013 with his hugely successful tenure marked by the reduction of club debts and the switch to the centralised sale of audiovisual rights allowing clubs to greatly increase their revenues. Innovation, technological development and internationalisation also represent other key parts of his strategy. Under his guidance, LaLiga has increased its presence beyond Spanish borders, with offices in the UAE, the United States, China, Africa, India and Singapore. NEW ATTENDEES THIS ISSUE
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Fanatiz Co-Founder & CEO Chile
Fitogether Inc. Sales Manager Korea, Republic of
Fitogether Inc. Software Developer Korea, Republic of
Fox Sports USA Soccer Analyst United States
Futbol Sites CEO Argentina
FutbolConnect Co-Founder & Vice President United States
Future Champion Project Director United Kingdom
Future Lions CEO United Kingdom
Future Lions VP USA United Kingdom
GACP Sports Marketing Director United States
GACP Sports Associate - GACP United States
GACP Sports Analyst United States
Ginga Executive Director United States
Global Soccer Management Agent United States
GotSoccer President United States
Graben Sports President United States
Greater Miami Convention & Visi- Director, Sports Tourism United States tors Bureau
Grupo10 Club/League Owner Panama
Havas Sports & Entertainment VP, Strategy & Partnerships United States USA
Hi Alliance CYC Founder China
Homefans Founder United Kingdom
ICEF - International Center of Owner United States European Football ICEF - International Center of International Business Development Director United States European Football
ILC Sports Management Managing Director United Kingdom
IMG Strategic Partnerships Manager United Kingdom
IMG Vice President, Football & UK Media, IMG Media United Kingdom NEW ATTENDEES THIS ISSUE
COMPANY JOB TITLE COUNTRY Business Development Manager| Access Control IMPLY Brazil and Ticketing Industrial Condor SAC / Walon Owner Peru Sport SA
Inspiration and Energy CEO Ghana
InterContinental Miami General Manager United States
International Federation of Cor- President Canada porate Football (FIFCO)
J & G Sports Enterprises Founder United States
Jerojose Media Ltd Senior Journalist Ghana
Jonckers Translation and Engi- Global Marketing Manager Belgium neering sa
Joy Sports Radio Assiting Editor Ghana
Kancha Co-Founder Ecuador
Kelme KELME - CEO Spain
Kelme KELME - Chairman Spain
Kicking Capital CEO United States
Kwik-Goal Technical Rep - West Coast United States
L-Acoustics Head of Integration - USA and Canada United Kingdom
Live Sport Interactive VP Marketing United States
LMS Marketing & Communica- President United States tions
Lobos BUAP Executive Vice President Mexico
Lobos BUAP President Mexico
MEET THE GAME-CHANGERS
Name: HRH Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein
Position: Founder
Organisation: AFDP Global
Need to Know: Throughout his 15 years in football leadership positions, including serving on the executive committees for both AFC and FIFA, Prince Ali has been an advocate for development and good governance. He has sought to use football to promote development throughout Asia, focusing on young people and women’s football, most recently through the Asian Football Development Project (AFDP), a non-profit organisation he founded in 2012. AFDP successfully spearheaded campaigns to lift the ban on headscarves in football and increase the number of countries taking part in the AFC Champions League from 11 to 23. NEW ATTENDEES THIS ISSUE
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Loews Hotels Director of International and Insurance Sales United States
LVB Sport Advisers Sports Lawyer, Partner Spain
Mac-Lloyd Chief Product Officer France
Mailman Client Manager China
Mailman Head of Sport China
Maître David Bonnan Lawyer / Football Intermdiary France
Medcom/RPC Panama Sports Director Panama
Mediapro Senior Partner Spain
Miami Marlins Manager, Special Events United States
Momentum Logistics Director of Commercial Operations Canada
Monturo Marketing Founder and Chief Strategist Netherlands
MultiRace CEO United States
Musco Lighting USA Marketing / PR United States
Musco Lighting USA Sales Associate United States
NBC Sports EVP & GM, Digital Media United States
NBC Sports VP Business Development Ventures United States
Nepa Global Sports Head of Global Sports United States
Nilayo Sport Management and General Manager Nigeria Marketing Company
Nobox Account Manager Nobox / PepsiCo United States
Orly Amor Enterprises Founder & CEO United States
Orly Amor Enterprises Sales and Marketing Director United States
Paddy Power PLC Junior Account Manager United Kingdom
Pelotea Founder United States
Pixellot President Israel
Pixellot VP Global Sales Israel
Play The Game New Business LATAM Spain
PlaySight Vice President, Sales Israel NEW ATTENDEES THIS ISSUE
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PlaySight Sales Manager Israel
Prime World Sport LLC Chief United States
Quest Sport, Inc International Sales Director Mexico
Quest Sport, Inc Manufacturing Director Mexico
Red Bull Company Ltd Head of Global Football United Kingdom
rEvolution Managing Director Global Consulting United States
Ronaldo Academy Orlando Marketing Coordinator United States
Russo Law and Sports President United States
Samba Agency CEO Brazil
Samba Agency President Brazil
SBCGlobal CEO & Founder United States
Shine Entertainment Founder & CEO United States
Sigma Foot Agency CEO France
SkySports Colombia Co-Founder & CEO Colombia
SoLive European Sales Manager France
Senior Director, Unified Sports Special Olympics United Kingdom and Sport Partnerships
SPINS President Slovenia
Sport & Law Legal Services President Argentina
Sport Club Internacional General Manager Brazil
Sport Omnibus Executive Director India
MEET THE GAME-CHANGERS
Name: Earl Cochrane
Position: Chief Strategy & Development Officer
Organisation: Canada Soccer Assocaition
Need to Know: In his current role, Earl Cochrane is responsible for key growth and strategic initiatives that affect the largest participation sport in Canada. Earl was formerly the Deputy General Secretary of Canada Soccer where he oversaw soccer administration in Canada and was responsible for relations with Canada Soccer’s Member Associations, professional leagues, clubs and other key stakeholders such as FIFA and Concacaf. Before joining Canada Soccer, Earl enjoyed an eight-year stint with Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment where he was a key senior leader that helped to launch Canada’s first MLS club, Toronto FC. NEW ATTENDEES THIS ISSUE
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Sport Pins International Marketing & Partnerships Director United States
SportiveWays CEO Spain
Sports Integrity Global Alliance - CEO Switzerland SIGA Sports Integrity Global Alliance - General Counsel & Senior Director, Switzerland SIGA Global Partnerships
Sportsnomics Production Manager Mexico
Sportsnomics Editorial Director Mexico
St George’s Park SGP Head Groundsman United Kingdom
Stanza Director of Product Marketing United States
Stanza Account Manager- Sports Partnerships United States
Stellar Group USA President United Kingdom
SUMER SportsTech Centre Founder Brazil
SUMER SportsTech Centre Innovation Analyst Brazil
Sword - Royal Holdings Distributor United States Technologies Corp
TagPay Ltd Strategy & Operations United Kingdom
Televisa Director Mexico
TGI Systems VP Soccer Business United States
TGI Systems VP Account Management United States
The Aspire Group Founder & Chairman United States
Regional Director of Fan Relationship Management The Aspire Group United States Centers (FRMC)
The Final Third Group Principal United States
The Football Business Academy Professor Switzerland - FBA The Football Business Academy Event Manager Switzerland - FBA
The Vault App CEO United States
The Vault App COO United States
Top Sports Company Owner Germany
Torneos Commercial Director Argentina NEW ATTENDEES THIS ISSUE
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Torneos Director of Rights Argentina
Totum Sport (Cell Nutrition Sport) Global CEO United Kingdom
Totum Sport (Cell Nutrition Sport) Head of Science United Kingdom
Totum Sport (Cell Nutrition Sport) Director of Business Development , North America United Kingdom
Travelzoo Relationship Manager United States
Tri Source International LLC President & CEO United States
Tri Source International LLC Chief Strategy Officer United States
University of Miami Director of Online Enrollment Management United States
Univision Executive Vive President of Operations United States
Univision Senior Vice President of Marketing United States
Uplause Sales & Business Development, North America Finland
Uplause Global Head of Sales & Marketing, EVP Finland
Value RX VP United States
Veo Co-founder & CEO Denmark
Veo CMO Denmark
Wellness Universe Founder United States
Wellness Universe Co-Founder United States
ZGS Communication / ZGS Group Chairman / CEO United States
Zoned In Inc CEO/FIFA Match Agent United States
MEET THE GAME-CHANGERS
Name: Mike Labelle
Position: Pro FIFA Player
Organisation: New York Red Bulls
Need to Know: Mike has been an ever-present figure in the world of competitive FIFA for over a decade. His journey started in 2007, when he represented the United States at in the FIFA Interactive World Cup (FIWC), and since then he has gone on to win 7 national titles. He is currently a professional FIFA player for the New York Red Bulls, and earlier this year he represented them at the inaugural eMLS Cup. When not competing, Mike is constantly creating content. His primary focus is YouTube, where he’s become the #1 FIFA analyst by creating informative entertaining contnet broadcast to 280,000+ subscribers. He also boasts over 70,000 followers on Twitch, and in 2018 became a partnered gaming creator with Facebook’s new platform, Facebook Gaming. SELECTION OF ATTENDEES - ISSUE SIX
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AFDP Global Founder Jordan
AFDP Global CEO London
AGC Chemicals Americas, Inc. President and CEO United States
AJT Systems - A Division of Sales Manager United States Daktronics AJT Systems - A Division of Marketing United States Daktronics Aklosendi International Chairman/CEO Nigeria Football Club
Alianza Petrolera President Colombia
Alianza Petrolera Vice President Colombia
Argentina Football Association Club Licensing Manager Argentina (AFA) Argentina Football Association Finance Manager Argentina (AFA)
Arsenal FC Head of Business Strategy United Kingdom
Asante Kotoko S.C. CEO Ghana
Asante Kotoko S.C. Policy Analyst / Compliance Officer Ghana
Avery Dennison Global Senior Director, Business Development United States
Avery Dennison Global Director, Head of Team Sports United Kingdom
Black Arrow FC Founder United States
Canton Merchandising SA de CV Partner and Commercial Director Mexico
Canton Merchandising SA de CV Partner and CEO Mexico
MEET THE GAME-CHANGERS
Name: Don Garber
Position: Commissioner
Organisation: Major League Soccer (MLS)
Need to Know: Don Garber has spearheaded the growth of the US and Canada’s premier professional soccer league for almost two decades, overseeing its expansion from 10 to 26 clubs, adding 22 new owners and securing long-term broadcast agreements with ESPN, FOX and Univision and major broadcasters in Europe, Asia and South America. In 2002, Garber created Soccer United Marketing (SUM), an affiliate of MLS and one of the world’s leading commercial and media soccer companies. SUM represents a wide variety of soccer properties, including the United States Soccer Federation and the Mexican Soccer Federation. SELECTION OF ATTENDEES - ISSUE SIX
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Catapult Marketing Manager Australia
Challenger Sports Marketing Manager United States
Challenger Sports National Partnerships Director United States
Checkers Industrial t/a Terraplas Marketing - The Americas United States USA Checkers Safety Group UK Ltd t/a Director United Kingdom Terraplas Checkers Safety Group UK Ltd t/a Director of Sales - the Americas United Kingdom Terraplas
Club América Managing Director, US Office Mexico
Club Atlético Newell’s Old Boys Board Member Argentina
Club Estudiantes de La Plata Marketing Manager Argentina
Club Estudiantes de La Plata Chairman Argentina
Coaches across Continents Founder & Global Strategist United States
Custom Gateway CEO United Kingdom
Daily Body Restore CEO United States
Daily Body Restore VP Marketing United States
Dakinda Football Club Soccer Recruitment Officer Nigeria
Designwerk Business Development Director United Kingdom
DLA Piper (Americas) LLP Partner United States
Dodici President Argentina
Dodici Sales Director Argentina
Double Pass Director Latin America
Elev8 Sports and Entertainment CEO Nigeria
Eurodata Sport Managing Director United Kingdom
Eurodata Sport Partner United Kingdom
Excel Sports Talent Director Argentina
FC Barcelona Managing Director of Americas Spain SELECTION OF ATTENDEES - ISSUE SIX
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FC Barcelona Head of North America Spain
FC Barcelona Business Development Latin America Spain
FC Zenit St Petersburg PR Director Russian Federation
FC Zenit St Petersburg Media Director Russian Federation
Federacao Paulista de Futebol Social Project Co-ordinator Brazil
Felsberg Advogados Sports Lawyer Brazil
Feyenoord Rotterdam Manager International Relations Netherlands
FGV - Fundaçao Getulio Vargas Professor Brazil
FIFA FIFA Council Member Switzerland
FIFA Master Alumni FIFA Master Alumni Switzerland
Fitogether Inc. CEO Korea, Republic of
Fitogether Inc. Vice President Korea, Republic of
Forza Football Content Producer Sweden
GACP Sports Board Member United States
Gedo CEO Spain
Gedo Sales Director Spain
GES Senior Sales Manager United Kingdom
GHER Community Founder & Partner Colombia
MEET THE GAME-CHANGERS
Name: Amanda Duffy
Position: Managing Director
Organisation: National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL)
Need to Know: Amanda Duffy joined the NWSL in January 2017 and oversees all aspects of day-to-day operations for the league. She was a driving influence with the development of NWSL Media – the league’s marketing, broadcast and commercial arm – as well as successful launch of the historic partnership between the NWSL and Lifetime. Duffy has previously served as President of United Soccer League (USL) franchise Louisville City FC and for the league itself where she was Director of Operations for USL Pro as well as being a Senior Director of the W-League. SELECTION OF ATTENDEES - ISSUE SIX
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Gilt Edge Soccer Marketing Founder United States
Gilt Edge Soccer Marketing Managing Partner United States
Global Football Pro Global Director United Kingdom
GOAL Global Editor-in-Chief United Kingdom
Groupmatics Director, Sales & Service United States
Guayaquil City FC General Manager Ecuador
Harlequins RFC Membership Executive United Kingdom
HID Global VIP Ticketing & Transportation France
HID Global VP Sales, North America - GovID France
HP Indigo Ltd Business Analyst Israel
HP Indigo Ltd Director of Supplies, Media & Materials Israel
HP Indigo Ltd Brand Innovation Manager Israel
IMG Academy Group Sales Manager United States
Jesus Amigos FC General Manager Nigeria
Johan Cruyff Institute Consulting Manager Spain
Juventus FC Fan Relationship Manager Italy
Kics International President & CEO United States
Kwik-Goal Director of Marketing United States
Kwik-Goal Kwik Goal Mexico Rep United States
LaLiga Women’s Football Director Spain
Liga Profesional de Fútbol del Commercial Director Ecuador Ecuador Liga Profesional de Fútbol del President Ecuador Ecuador Liga Profesional de Fútbol del Competitions Director Ecuador Ecuador
Lori Lindsey Performance Founder United States
Major League Soccer - MLS Commissioner United States SELECTION OF ATTENDEES - ISSUE SIX
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Major League Soccer - MLS VP of Fan Engagement United States
Major League Soccer - MLS Senior Director, Properties United States
Ministry of Tourism Authority Director of Sport Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda
NWSL Managing Director United States
Okadji-Sport Player Agent Congo
Orlando City Soccer Club Vice President United States
Orlando City Soccer Club Senior Business Operations Manager United States
Paddy Power PLC Business Development Manager United Kingdom
Pelotea Founder United States
Playermaker CEO Israel
Prime Time Sport CEO Spain
Proximma CEO Spain
Quest Sport Inc. Director of Sales United States
VP Youth Programs, Women’s Relevent United States and Amateur Iniciatives
Riviera Sports Marketing CEO United States
San Francisco Glens Director of Football United States
Seattle Sport Sciences President & CEO United States
Soccer Services Barcelona CEO Spain
MEET THE GAME-CHANGERS
Name: Juan Sebastian Veron
Position: Chairman
Organisation: Club Estudiantes de la Plata
Need to Know: Veron is a legend of the global game, with a career in elite football for ten seasons. He started at the age of 18 in Club Estudiantes de La Plata and then moved to Boca Juniors, where he played with Diego Armando Maradona. During his career he played for Sampdoria, Parma Lazio, Manchester United, Chelsea and Inter Milan and represented Argentina at three FIFA World Cups. After his retirement in 2015 he became the president of Estudiantes, his hometown club, leading them to create the first Secondary School for football players in Latin America and is working to finish the new Club Stadium announced for June 2019. SELECTION OF ATTENDEES - ISSUE SIX
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SportsEngine VP Soccer United States
St George’s Park SGP Account Manager United Kingdom
St George’s Park Senior Account Manager United Kingdom
Strategy& Global Advisory Leader, Entertainment and Media United Arab Emirates
Touchline Managing Editor United Kingdom
Tranmere Rovers FC Associate Director United Kingdom
Two Way Sports Inc Founder & CEO Colombia
Two Way Sports Inc Partner Colombia
Two Way Sports Inc General Manager Colombia
Umlilo Brands Director South Africa
United Soccer Africa Marketing Director United States
United Soccer Africa VP Business Development United States
United Soccer Coaches CEO United States
Utah Youth Soccer CEO United States
Utah Youth Soccer COO United States
Vitec Sales Director-Sports & Entertainment Venues United States
Vitec Director of Marketing and Communications United States
Why Sports Matter Owner United States
World Freestyle Football Head of Partnerships Canada Association - WFFA World Freestyle Football Executive Director Canada Association - WFFA
XL Sports World CEO United States
YoPlayDo.com Regional Project Development Manager Latvia
YoPlayDo.com CEO Latvia
Zerogrado CEO Italy
Zerogrado Business Development Manager Italy SELECTION OF ATTENDEES - ISSUE SIX
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Activity Chambers Sports Lawyer United Kingdom
adidas AG Director Sports Marketing LatAm Panama
ASC Cheman President Senegal
Bank of America N.A. GTS Associate United States
beIN SPORTS Presenter / Senior Reporter United States
beIN SPORTS Manager - Acquisitions and Content Strategy United Kingdom
Boca Juniors Board Member Argentina
Boca Raton Football Club Co-Owner United States
Boca Raton Football Club Co-Owner & VP of Communications United States
Bridge Sports Academy Founder/President Ghana
Caixa Economica Federal Senior Analyst Brazil
Concacaf President Canada
Concacaf Head of Women’s Football Canada
Concacaf Instructor - Professional Football Development Canada
Club América Managing Director - US Mexico
D20 Sports Marketing Director Portugal
MEET THE GAME-CHANGERS
Name: Victor Montagliani
Position: President
Organisation: Concacaf
Need to Know: As Concacaf President and FIFA Vice President, Montagliani is one of the most important administrators in soccer. Since being elected President in May 2016, Montagliani has overseen the implementation of his One Concacaf Vision, strengthening the foundations of the Confederation while creating a professional and solid structure for its 41 Member Associations. Montagliani was formerly President of the Canadian Soccer Association, where he played a key role in Canada’s bid for the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup, its execution and completion. He was also instrumental in establishing the framework for a Canadian Premier League. SELECTION OF ATTENDEES - ISSUE SIX
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Dark Horses Partner United Kingdom
Dive Argentina Director Argentina
DMC Latinoamerica Director Uruguay
Dotsub Head of European Business Development United Kingdom
Engine Shop EVP Strategy United States
FC Barcelona Managing Director, Americas Spain
FC Barcelona Business Development Manager, North America Spain
Fox Sports USA VP/Production United States
Gaborone United General Manager Botswana
Gateley PLC Partner United Kingdom
Gensler Design Director, Sports Facilities United States
GesDep 2.0 Business Manager Spain
GesDep 2.0 CEO Spain
GHER & Asociados Founder and Partner Colombia
Göztepe S.K. Business Development Director Turkey
Granablau LLC Consultant United States
HedgeSport Innovations Ltd Founder Nigeria
Hemispheres Partner United States
Idalgo SARL International Business Developer France
Johan Cruyff Institute Mexico General Manager Mexico
Levante Union Deportiva Head of International Coaching Spain
LRA Legal & Sport Partner Mexico
Manchester United FC CEO, Media United Kingdom SELECTION OF ATTENDEES - ISSUE SIX
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Minnesota United FC CEO United States
Populous Senior Principal United States
Populous Senior Associate, Business Development United States
Pressenger CEO, Founder Hungary
Pressenger Head of International Relations, Founder Hungary
Pressenger Chief Business Development Officer Hungary
Racing Club Manager of Youth Football Argentina
Racing Club General Manager Argentina
Radical Creative Group CEO/ Founder United States
SBX Group CMO United States
SC Blue Heat Owner / Founder United States
Scoutium Co-founder Turkey
Sierra FC Football Manager Colombia
Simplexity Travel Management Head of Business Development United Kingdom
Spiideo AB General Manager - North America Sweden
Sport Club Internacional Executive Director of Marketing and Media Brazil
Sport Club Internacional Marketing Vice President Brazil
MEET THE GAME-CHANGERS
Name: Karina LeBlanc
Position: Head of Women’s Football
Organisation: Concacaf
Need to Know: The former Canadian international leads the Confederation’s efforts to strengthen and grow the women’s game throughout the Concacaf region with a focus on increasing opportunities for women in the sport. LeBlanc represented Canada for almost 18 years participating in five FIFA World Cups, two Olympics and three Pan-American Games. She was a member of the bronze medal winning team at the London Olympics in 2012. In 2013, she became the first female professional footballer to be appointed as UNICEF- Canada Ambassador. SELECTION OF ATTENDEES - ISSUE SIX
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Sports Manager Pro Intermediary Colombia
SR All Stars CEO United States
Stadium Grow Lighting B.V. Operations Manager Netherlands
Suttile & Vaciski Associate Lawyer Brazil Direito Desportivo
Suttile & Vaciski Partner Brazil Direito Desportivo
TFN Sports Consultancy Managing Director United Kingdom
The Equalizer Founder United States
The Press Association Head of Sales United Kingdom
The Professional Football Scouts Commercial Director United Kingdom Association (PFSA)
The Professional Football Scouts Operations Co-ordinator United Kingdom Association (PFSA)
Torneos Commercial Manager, Licensing Division Argentina
Torneos Sponsorship & Licensing Coordinator Argentina
United Soccer Academy Program Coordinator United States
United Soccer Academy Executive Director United States
VfL Wolfsburg Head of Corporate Development Germany
VfL Wolfsburg Business Development Germany
Victory Sports Marketing Founder United States
Visit Football Managing Director United Kingdom
Walter P Moore Principal United States
Wasserman Media Group Executive Vice President United States
Welt Sports Agent Brazil
ZGS Communication / ZGS Group Chairman / CEO United States SELECTION OF ATTENDEES - ISSUE SIX
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Argentina Football Association Development Manager Argentina
Budapest Honved FC Secretary Hungary
Budapest Honved FC President Hungary
Buffalo.Agency VP United States
Checkers Industrial t/a Terraplas Director of Sales United States USA Checkers Safety Group UK Ltd t/a Chairman United Kingdom Terraplas Commercial Director, Marketing, Club Atlético Pantoja Dominican Republic Communications and Public Relations
Club Atlético Rosario Central Chief Information Officer Argentina
Club de Deportes Temuco SADP Owner/President Chile
Club Atletico Huracan President of Public and Institutional Relationships Argentina
Concacaf Brand Manager United States
Conmebol Chief Commercial Officer Paraguay
Diptongo Media Group General Manager Colombia
Diptongo Media Group Owner - Executive Producer Colombia
ÉPICO Studios Production Director United States
Fame Interactive Solutions Ltd Player Agent / Intermediary Ghana
FC Schalke 04 Director of Strategic Marketing Germany
FC Schalke 04 Head of Marketing Germany
MEET THE GAME-CHANGERS
Name: Kevin Payne
Position: Executive Director & CEO
Organisation: US Club Soccer
Need to Know: Kevin Payne is one of the most experienced and most influential figures in American soccer with over 25 years spent in high profile executive leadership positions within US Soccer and Major League Soccer, including President of DC United, founding member of the MLS Board of Governors and Board Member of the US Soccer Federation. Kevin was appointed CEO of US Club Soccer in 2015, the national organization committed to the development and support of soccer clubs in the United States, in order to create the best possible development environment for players of all ages. SELECTION OF ATTENDEES - ISSUE SIX
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Football For Peace International Footballer & Co Founder United Kingdom
IMG Academy Group Sales Manager United States
ISL Futbol Chairman United States
ISL Futbol CMO United States
Levante Union Deportiva Management and Business Development Director Spain
Liberia Football Association Marketing Director Liberia
LISCR Football Club General Secretary Liberia
London Football Exchange - LFE Founder United Kingdom
London Football Exchange - LFE Executive Board (CMO) / Founder United Kingdom
LRA Legal & Sport Partner Mexico
Plaza Sports Center Owner United States
Pressenger CEO & Founder Hungary
Regional Olympic Committee President Guadeloupe Guadeloupe
S.L. Benfica CEO Portugal
Managing Director and San Antonio FC United States SS&E Vice President
Sport Bond Consulting Founder Ecuador
Sportfront GmbH Head of African Operations Switzerland
Tottenham Hotspur FC Digital Operations Manager United Kingdom
Turkish Football Coaches Development Director Turkey Association Turkish Football Coaches Chairman Advisor Turkey Association
Turkish Football Federation Football Development Director Turkey
General Coordinator of Football Development Turkish Football Federation Turkey Directorate
United Soccer League (USL) President United States
US Club Soccer Executive Director & CEO United States
Welt Sports Football Intermediary Brazil
WOMAP CEO/President Mexico SELECTION OF ATTENDEES - ISSUE SIX
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América de Cali President Colombia
ASICS Europe B.V. Senior Product Manager Apparel Netherlands
Backpacking Football Co-Founder Colombia
Beswicks Sports Limited Managing Director United Kingdom
Bewsicks Legal Managing Partner United Kingdom
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Chief Executive Officer United Kingdom
Charleston Battery President United States
Charleston Battery Chairman United States
Chicago Fire Director of Scouting / Player Development United States
Club Atlético River Plate Sport Director Argentina
Club Atlético River Plate Head of Youth Football Argentina
Club Guaraní Sport Director Paraguay
Club Guaraní Grassroots Manager Paraguay
Clube Atletico Mineiro Head of Administration Brazil
Clube Atletico Mineiro CEO Arena MRV Brazil
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo Performance and Management Specialist Brazil
Copa90 General Manager Americas United Kingdom
Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira Partner Lawyer Spain
Defter Sports Product Manager Costa Rica
Delhi Dynamos FC CEO India
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Name: Mike Golub
Position: President of Business
Organisation: Portland Timbers / Portland Thorns
Need to Know: Mike Golub has more than 30 years of experience in professional sports marketing and management, working at Nike and within MLB, NHL and the NBA before joining the Portland Timbers in 2009, where he helped lead the organization during its highly successful launch to Major League Soccer. Mike - who oversees all business functions for the Timbers, Portland Thorns FC and Portland Timbers 2 (T2) – is a two-time recipient of the MLS Executive of the Year. Under Golub’s guidance, the Timbers have indelibly changed the landscape of sports in Portland, becoming a national success story and a model professional sports franchise. SELECTION OF ATTENDEES - ISSUE SIX
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Delhi Dynamos FC Director India
ÉPICO Studios Founder & Executive Creative Director United States
Federacao Paulista de Futebol President Brazil
FiberLok Inc CEO / President United States
FiberLok Inc Soccer Sales Director United States
Forza Football Creative Account Manager Sweden
Inscouts Co-Founder / CEO Austria
International Sports CEO Australia Management Australasia
ISL Futbol Co-Founder & CEO United States
Lecrack Sport Agency Business Administration Colombia
Lecrack Sport Agency Co-Founder Colombia
Liverpool FC Director of International Business Development United Kingdom
Logoflock Sales Representative Peru
Makesphere Founder United States
MAN v FAT Football Head of Business Development United Kingdom
Miami FC CEO United States
Mijares, Angoitia, Cortes y Partner Mexico Fuentes, S.C. Mijares, Angoitia, Cortes y Associate Mexico Fuentes, S.C.
MTR7 CMO Israel
MTR7 CEO Israel
MEET THE GAME-CHANGERS
Name: Sonia Bien Amie
Position: President
Organisation: Turks & Caicos Football Association
Need to Know: Sonia Bien Amie is a former captain of her national team, now serving as the first female President of the Turks & Caicos Football Association. Sonia has served on the FIFA Women’s Football Committee, the Organising Committees for both the FIFA World Cup™ and FIFA Women’s World Cup, as well as on the Councils of the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) and the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) and in 2015 became the first woman ever to hold a non- female designated voting position on FIFA’s Executive Committee. SELECTION OF ATTENDEES - ISSUE SIX
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Neopoly GmbH Head of Marketing and Sales Germany
Once Sport Chairman Croatia
Once Sport Member of Board Croatia
Paris Saint-Germain Managing Director, Americas United States
Portland Timbers President of Business United States
Proeleven Gestão Sports Manager Portugal Desportiva, Lda Proeleven Gestão Owner OnSoccer Management Portugal Desportiva, Lda
Real Betis Balompié International Development Manager Spain
Real Betis Balompié Marketing Director Spain
Relevent Sports Chief Executive Officer United States
Richmond Kickers Business Development Director United States
S.L. Benfica Director, Commercial & International Expansion Portugal
Santiago Media Partner United States
Sport Graphic SAC Owner United States
Stadium Grow Lighting B.V. Area Manager Netherlands
TEQONOMY Managing Director United States
Top Soccer Founder & Partner Brazil
Tottenham Hotspur FC Head of Business Development United Kingdom
Ultimate Sports Promotions Ltd. Nigeria Players’ Agent Nigeria
Umbro USA Senior Director Sales, Umbro Brand United States
Visit Denver Executive Director United States
MEET THE GAME-CHANGERS
Name: Paul Barber
Position: Chief Executive
Organisation: Brighton & Hove Albion FC
Need to Know: Paul is a hugely experienced football figure having served as a Director at the FA, Tottenham Hotspur and the Vancouver Whitecaps before joining the board of Brighton & Hove Albion FC as Chief Executive in June 2012. He had an immediate impact helping to secure the club’s largest ever shirt sponsorship agreement with American Express and overseeing a period of success on the pitch leading to successfully reaching the Premier League. Paul has served on various committees for The EFL, The FA, UEFA and FIFA and is currently an FA Council member. SELECTION OF ATTENDEES - ISSUE SIX
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90 Mins & Beyond Ltd CEO United States of America
American Youth Soccer Director of Coaching United States of America Organization
AS Trencin FC Commercial Director Slovakia
Barnsley FC Co-Chairman United Kingdom
Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas Emeritus Brazil
Burnley FC Head of Football Development United Kingdom
Challenger Sports CCO Marketing & Sponsorships United States of America
Club Everton de Vina Del Mar Chairman Chile SADP
Cravo Pastl Balbuena Adv. Senior Partner Brazil
D20 Sports Founder and CEO Portugal
Dannemann, Siemsen Advogados Partner Brazil
De Buen Rodríguez Founder & Managing Partner Mexico Abogados, S.C.
Economia Deportiva Correspondent Argentina
EDP Soccer Chairman United States of America
EFL Chief Executive United Kingdom
Fashion Entertainment Media Director of Strategic Marketing / PR United States of America
FC Bayern Munich Managing Director - US Germany
Federacao Paulista de Futebol Vice President of Athlete Integration Brazil
FGV - Fundaçao Getulio Vargas Professor Brazil
Fluminense Football Club Football Projects Co-ordinator Brazil
Fluminense Football Club Football Manager Brazil
MEET THE GAME-CHANGERS
Name: Amanda Vandervort
Position: VP of Fan Engagement
Organisation: Major League Soccer (MLS)
Need to Know: As the Vice President of Fan Engagement at Major League Soccer (MLS), Amanda works closely with League and Club executives across the enterprise to help deliver a great fan experience and drive business success. In her previous role as Vice President of Social Media and CRM, she was responsible for the direct-to-fan marketing, social media and database management at MLS. She’s been a key part of the explosive growth across the league’s digital properties since 2010. SELECTION OF ATTENDEES - ISSUE SIX
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Football & Friends CEO Portugal
Fox Law Group Partner Mexico
GACP LLC CEO United States of America
GACP LLC Managing Director - Sports United States of America
GACP LLC Partner United States of America
Greater Miami Convention Associate Director, Sports Tourism United States of America & Visitors Bureau
Homefans COO United Kingdom
Hoover City Council President of Hoover City Council, Alabama United States of America
Leicester City Football Club Head of Partnership Engagement United Kingdom
Leicester City Football Club Commercial Director United Kingdom
LIFT Marketing CEO & Co-Founder Brazil
Main Board Advisor, Strategic Planning London Football Exchange United Kingdom & Development
LRA Legal & Sport Director Mexico
Major League Soccer - MLS President, MLS Business Ventures United States of America
Major League Soccer - MLS Executive Vice President - Communications United States of America
Manchester City FC Chief Commercial Officer United Kingdom
Director of Corporate and Manchester City FC United Kingdom Commercial Communications
Miami Marlins Senior Director, Ballpark Operations United States of America
Miami Marlins Executive Vice President, Operations & Events United States of America
Miami United FC CEO United States of America
Miami-Dade Sports Commission Executive Director United States of America
Multi-Sports Management & Managing Director Swaziland Entertainment (Pty) Ltd.
Nashville SC CEO United States of America
ONE Tróia Training Center Sales Manager Portugal
Orlando City Soccer Senior Director of Broadcasting United States of America
Orlando City Soccer School Brasil Director of Sport Brazil
Pinsent Masons Partner United Kingdom
Professional Sports Network (PSN) Executive Vice President United States of America
Relevent Sports Chairman United States of America SELECTION OF ATTENDEES - ISSUE SIX
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Selhurst Media Ventures Principal United Kingdom
Sheffield FC Chairman United Kingdom
Sir Stanley Matthews Travel Partner Development Manager United Kingdom
South United FC1 Pvt. Ltd. CEO India
South United FC1 Pvt. Ltd. Director India
SportiveWays Commercial Director Spain
Sports Brains Brazil Founder Brazil
SSC Napoli Head of International Business Development Italy
Stoke City FC International Projects and Club Ambassador United Kingdom
Stoke City FC Senior Coach United Kingdom
Concacaf Procurement Manager United States of America
Concacaf Senior Manager of Corporate Communications United States of America
Concacaf General Secretary United States of America
The Football Business Academy Head of Partnerships Switzerland - FBA The Football Business Academy Founder & CEO Switzerland - FBA THNK School of Business Partner Switzerland Creative Leadership
Totum Sport (Cell Nutrition Sport) CEO United Kingdom
Turks and Caicos Islands Football President Turks and Caicos Islands Association
United Soccer Africa President & CEO United States of America
W1 Sport CEO Saudi Arabia
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Name: TomCharlie Glick Stillitano
Position: ChiefCo-Founder Commercial & Chairman Officer / Managing Director
Organisation: CityRelevent Football Sports Group / City Football Marketing
Need to Know: TomCharlie is a is highly Co-Founder respected & Chairman sports management of Relevent professionalSports, the company who has spentbehind more the Internationalthan twenty-fiveChampions Cupyears (ICC). working He inhas baseball, worked inbasketball, football sincehockey 1992, and when soccer he in served both theas Venue USA and Executive the UK. Director Tom joined for Citythe 1994 Football FIFA Group World (CFG)Cup, atin the2012 NY/NJ where Venue. he served Following as both the Chief tournament, Commercial he wasand namedMarketing Vice Officer President for and ManchesterGeneral Manager City FC, of theas well NY/NJ as Managing MetroStars. Director He has of also City worked Football as Marketing, the Managing working Director across of MetromediaCFG’s portfolio of clubs.Soccer In Properties 2015, Tom LLC, returned Founder to USA and servingCEO of a ChampionsWorld year as President LLCof New and York most City recently FC before as Senior returning Executive to the at UK toCAA take Sports. on the He role also of servedGroup asCommercial a Board Member Officer of and the U.S.Managing Soccer Director Foundation of City from Football 1993 toMarketing. 2007. BE PART OF SOCCER’S GROWTH IN THE AMERICAS...
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