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COMPANY JOB TITLE COUNTRY AC Milan Head of Web and New Media Italy Advanced Ticketing Marketing Campaign Manager United Kingdom Head of Digital Media, Content & Aston Villa FC United Kingdom Marketing Aston Villa FC Head of Partnerships United Kingdom Beswicks Sports Limited Managing Director United Kingdom Beyond Sports Business Director Netherlands Birmingham City FC Head of Brand & Marketing United Kingdom Birmingham City FC Commercial Manager United Kingdom China Sport Insight Director China Chinese Football Marketing Director China Association Classic Football Shirts Director United Kingdom Managing Director Business Club Atlético de Madrid Spain Development, Marketing & Sales Collins Sports Group President United States Head of Strategy and Business Dimension Data United Kingdom Development, Sports Practice Elhage Sport Director Netherlands Consultancy Business Development Manager EVS Belgium EMEA Facebook Head of Sports Partnerships EMEA United States Head of International Business FC Barcelona Spain Development FIFA TMS General Manager Switzerland Football Federation of National Teams Manager Armenia Armenia Fox Sports Executive Producer Soccer Brazil
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 com- plex development, socio-economic, humanitarian, political and security situ- ations. 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 Galatasaray SK Media Officer Turkey Vice President, Sports Imagery and Getty Images United Kingdom Services Grabyo Chief Executive Officer United Kingdom Huddersfield Town FC Head of Marketing & Communications United Kingdom Huddersfield Town FC Commercial Director United Kingdom InCrowd Sports Co-Founder & Director 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 Legal Committee Chairman Iran, Islamic Republic of Federation ITV Controller of Sport United Kingdom JMW Solicitors LLP Director of Sport & Business United Kingdom KNVB Data Performance Analyst South Africa Kora Goal Director Saudi Arabia Laduma CEO United States Latin American Managing Director United Kingdom Footballers' Alliance Leeds United FC Director of Commercial Affairs United Kingdom Leeds United FC CEO United Kingdom Ligue de Football Chairman Stadia Strategic Committee France Professionnel (Ligue 1) Lucky Generals Partner United Kingdom Lucky Generals COO United Kingdom Macron Country Manager Italy Manchester City FC Infrastructure Commercial Manager United Kingdom
MEET THE GAME CHANGERS Name: Tom Byer Position: Founder Organisation: T3 Academy Need to Know: Tom is one of the most renowned and well respected youth coaching authorities in Asia. Having retired as a player in Japan, he went on to establish over 60 football schools across the country as part of the Coever Coaching programme before going onto to develop his T3 Academy. Having worked with the Football Association of Indonesia, he is currently Head Technical Advisor for the Chinese School Football Program Office and Official CFA Grassroots Ambassador. SELECTION OF ATTENDEES
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COMPANY JOB TITLE COUNTRY Mobile Media Content Business Development Manager Spain MTK Budapest FC International Relations Manager Hungary Natwest Bank Senior Relationship Manager United Kingdom Neopoly GmbH Head of Marketing and Sales Germany NFL Head of Marketing United States Norwich City FC Head of Marketing United Kingdom Norwich City FC Commercial Director United Kingdom On Rewind TV Managing Director France ONLY4 4 STARS Event Manager United Kingdom Preston North End FC Head of Commercial and Ticketing United Kingdom Preston North End FC CEO United Kingdom Preston North End FC Finance Director United Kingdom PSV Eindhoven Head of Marketing Netherlands Queens Park Rangers FC Trust CEO United Kingdom Real Madrid CF Deputy Managing Director Spain Samsung Electronics Product Manager Gear VR United Kingdom Europe Scunthorpe United FC Marketing Manager United Kingdom Seattle Sport Sciences President & CEO United States Head of Content Acquisition and Sina Sports China Strategic Partnerships Sports Interactive Studio Director United Kingdom SWOL - Soccer Without CEO / Founder United States Limits T3 Soccer Academy Founder Japan TGI Systems President United States The Premier League Head of Public Affairs United Kingdom Tottenham Hotspur FC Head of Technology Solutions United Kingdom Tottenham Hotspur FC Partnership Manager United Kingdom TribeHive Head of Commercial United Kingdom
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
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COMPANY JOB TITLE COUNTRY TribeHive Head of Commercial United Kingdom Troisieme Ligne Founder and CEO France UEFA Head of Disciplinary and Integrity Switzerland UK Trade & Investment Senior Manager Global Sports United Kingdom Projects Valencia CF Business Development Director Spain Vauxhall Head of Sponsorship & Events United Kingdom West Bromwich Albion Head of Marketing United Kingdom FC Wolverhampton Head of Commercial Affairs United Kingdom Wanderers FC ZIFA Eastern Region Board Chairman Zimbabwe ZIFA Eastern Region Secretary General Zimbabwe SELECTION FROM PREVIOUS ISSUES
COMPANY JOB TITLE COUNTRY Absolute Sports Agency Director China AFC Wimbledon Commercial Executive United Kingdom Air Partner Plc Trading Manager - Commercial Jets United Kingdom Amicus Solicitors ltd Partner United Kingdom Aon Sport Director United Kingdom Aon Sport Client Service Advisor United Kingdom ARPRO Partner - CEO Mexico 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 Commercial Department France
MEET THE GAME CHANGERS Name: Mark Waller Position: Senior Vice President, International Organisation: NFL Need to Know: Mark is the NFL’s “Mr International” spearheading their the global development plans and in particular, the league’s expansion into the UK. In 2016 the NFL will host three games in London - two at Wembley and one at Twickenham Stadium - as well as returning to Mexico for the first time in a decade for a game at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. SELECTION OF ATTENDEES
COMPANY JOB TITLE COUNTRY Ausbort FC Limited CEO Ghana Bohemian FC Marketing Officer Ireland Borussia Dortmund Business Development | International Germany GmbH & Co. KGaA Relations Brentford FC Head of Marketing United Kingdom Brighton & Hove Albion Marketing Manager United Kingdom FC Bristol Rovers FC Business Development Manager United Kingdom BTD International Head of Software Development Germany Consulting Cambridge United FC Business Development Executive United Kingdom Carlisle United FC Sales & Marketing Director United Kingdom CIES (FIFA Masters) General Secretary Switzerland Connect Sport Director United Kingdom Cosmopolitan Sports CEO Spain Innovations Cravo Pastl Balbuena Senior Partner Brazil Adv. Crown Licensing Holding CEO Netherlands B.V. Dannemann, Siemsen Partner Brazil Advogados De Buen Rodríguez Partner Mexico Abogados, S.C. Delaware North Director of Marketing & Business De- United Kingdom Companies (UK) Ltd velopment Derby County FC Commercial Manager United Kingdom Diambars Director of International Development France Dumont Bergman Bider IP Litigation Manager mexico & Co., S.C Easy Live SAS Chief Executive Officer France Everton FC Digital Manager United Kingdom Everton FC Operations Manager 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 Thani’s. 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 Fast Sport General Manager France FC Internazionale Milano Venue Commercial Director Italy FC Porto Head of Internationalization Portugal FC Sochaux-Montbeliard Chief Executive France FIFA Master Alumni Consultant Switzerland Fitness Essence Director United Kingdom FlipKick CEO & Founder Portugal Fox Law Group Partner mexico Freestyle Football President United Kingdom Federation Fulham FC Partnerships Manager United Kingdom Getty Images Sports Market Development Manager United Kingdom Global Football Managing Director Sweden Consulting GVA Robson Sports Manager United Kingdom Hull City Tigers Head of Sports Science United Kingdom IH Manchester Director United Kingdom Jazzar President Ireland Juventus FC Managua Executive VP and Sports Director Nicaragua KATAPULT SPORTS Managing Director Katapult Sports Spain Kings Lynn Town FC Chairman LawInSport CEO United Kingdom Leicester City Football Head of Academy Sport Science United Kingdom Club Lewis Silkin Solicitors Business Development Executive United Kingdom Liga de Fútbol Managing Director Sales & Marketing Spain Profesional (LaLiga) Liga de Fútbol Profesional (LaLiga) General Director for MENA United Arab Emirates International Office Head of Partnership Experience & Liverpool FC United Kingdom Hospitality Liverpool FC Head of Strategic Projects 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 Head of Media Technology & Future Liverpool FC United Kingdom Development Director of International Business Liverpool FC United Kingdom Development Liverpool FC Operations Director United Kingdom Livewire Sport Director United Kingdom Lockton Senior Vice President United Kingdom Macesport Founder and Managing Director United Kingdom 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 United FC Sponsorship Sales Director United Kingdom Manchester United FC Executive Producer - Digital United Kingdom Academy Lead Pro Development Manchester United FC United Kingdom Analyst Mediacom UK Head of Sport EMEA United Kingdom Middlesbrough FC Commercial Executive United Kingdom NAFAZ Eastern Region ZIFA National President Zimbabwe NFL Senior Vice President United States Northampton Town FC Commercial & Marketing Manager United Kingdom Nottingham Forest FC Sponsorship Manager United Kingdom Nottingham Forest FC Commercial Director United Kingdom Notts County Football Head of Commercial & Events United Kingdom Club Oldham Athletic AFC Commercial Director United Kingdom Ooyala Regional Director Western Europe United States OpSec Security Sales Manager, Brand Protection United Kingdom Orrick, Herrington & Lawyer Italy Sutcliffe Östersunds South America Scout Sweden Fotbollsklubb Pavegen Head of Pavegen LIVE United Kingdom Penceo Sport Founder & Managing Director Switzerland
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 Pinsent Masons Partner United Kingdom Premier Shirt Framing Owner United Kingdom Prime Time Sport CEO Spain Prospero Strategy Partner United Kingdom PUMA SE - International Senior Sports Marketing Manager Germany Division Real Hotels Group Sales Executive Portugal Head of International Sales - Real Madrid CF Spain Sponsorship & Advertising Real Madrid CF Sponsorship and Advertising Director Spain Red Bull Head of Global Football United Kingdom Rochdale AFC Sales & Marketing Manager United Kingdom Rochdale AFC Director United Kingdom Head of Sport and Entertainment Rosewood Hotels United Kingdom Sales S.L. Benfica Sales & Marketing Director Portugal Scunthorpe United FC Head of Commercial United Kingdom SD Eibar Directora comercial y de marketing Spain Selhurst Media Ventures Principal United Kingdom Serge Ferrari Global Specification Manager France Shabab Al-Ordon Club Football Director Jordan Sheffield United FC Head of Commercial United Kingdom Singapore Sports Hub CEO FRANCE Southampton FC Head of Sponsorship United Kingdom Southend United Commercial Director United Kingdom SportsPro Media Managing Director United Kingdom Sunderland AFC Assistant Club Secretary United Kingdom talkSport International Commercial Director United Kingdom Tech?4?Team Co Founder France Tech?4?Team CEO France CONCACAF Procurement Manager United States The Football League Chief Executive United Kingdom The Football League Commercial Director United Kingdom
MEET THE GAME CHANGERS Name: Shaun Harvey Position: Chief Executive Organisation: The English Football League (EFL) Need to Know: As Chief Executive of the EFL, a role he has held since 2013, Shawn 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 The Life Wall Company COO United Kingdom The Vale Resort National Agency Manager United Kingdom Tong Digital Co-Founder United Kingdom Touchline CEO United Kingdom Triple IT Director of Business Netherlands Tudu Mighty Jets FC Director International Relations Ghana Turkishfootball.com Co-Founder United Kingdom Sports Business Development University of Limerick Ireland Manager Head of Business Development, Valencia CF Spain Americas VfL Wolfsburg Business Development Germany Expansión y Desarrollo del Área Villarreal CF Spain Internacional Visit England Chief Executive United Kingdom Visit Manchester Managing Director United Kingdom (Marketing Manchester) VP Sales Europe & Business Vogo Sport France Development W10 Sports Consultancy Director United Kingdom Wall Art Images Managing Director United Kingdom Watford FC Head of Academy Sport Science United Kingdom West Bromwich Albion Head of Partnerships United Kingdom FC West Bromwich Albion Head of Football Logistics United Kingdom FC West Ham United FC Commercial Development Manager United Kingdom Wigan Athletic FC Head of Commercial United Kingdom World Pay Corporate Sales Director united kingdom World Soccer Football CEO United Kingdom Federation Ltd World Sport Service Editor United Kingdom Yutang Sports Business Development China
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. CONTACT US TODAY TO JOIN THE INDUSTRY’S ELITE THIS SEPTEMBER
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