selection of attendees issue six -...

SELECTION OF ATTENDEESISSUE SIX

SUPPORTED BY

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.

MEET THE GAME-CHANGERS

NEW CLUBS, LEAGUES & FEDERATIONS

COMPANY JOB TITLE COUNTRY

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

S.A.D.P.)Director of Development Chile

Club Internacional de Futbol Miami (Inter Miami CF)

Co-Owner United States


Chief Business Officer United States


Sporting Director United States

Dreams Football Club Team Manager Ghana

Ekstraklasa SA Polish Professional Football League

COO Poland



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 Venezuela - LIGA FUTVE

Head of Legal Department Venezuela

Liga de Futbol Profesional de Venezuela - LIGA FUTVE

Finance Manager Venezuela

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

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.




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

PSV EindhovenMember of the Board | Marketing, Media

& Commercial AffairsNetherlands

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 SAF

President Argentina

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

Vancouver WhitecapsHead of First Team Player Relations and Football

AdministrationUnited States

NEW ATTENDEES THIS ISSUE


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 Suite Directors

Vice President of Business Development United States

ALSD - Association of Luxury Suite Directors

Founder & Chairman United States

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 SportsManagement

Director Sports Management Australia

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

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.




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



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-tors Bureau

Director, Sports Tourism United States

Grupo10 Club/League Owner Panama

Havas Sports & Entertainment USA

VP, Strategy & Partnerships United States

Hi Alliance CYC Founder China

Homefans Founder United Kingdom

ICEF - International Center of European Football

Owner United States

ICEF - International Center of European Football

International Business Development Director United States

ILC Sports Management Managing Director United Kingdom

IMG Strategic Partnerships Manager United Kingdom

IMG Vice President, Football & UK Media, IMG Media United Kingdom

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.




IMPLYBusiness Development Manager| Access Control

and TicketingBrazil

Industrial Condor SAC / Walon Sport SA

Owner Peru

Inspiration and Energy CEO Ghana

InterContinental Miami General Manager United States

International Federation of Cor-porate Football (FIFCO)

President Canada

J & G Sports Enterprises Founder United States

Jerojose Media Ltd Senior Journalist Ghana

Jonckers Translation and Engi-neering sa

Global Marketing Manager Belgium

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-tions

President United States

Lobos BUAP Executive Vice President Mexico

Lobos BUAP President Mexico



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 Marketing Company

General Manager Nigeria

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

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.




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

Special OlympicsSenior Director, Unified Sports

and Sport PartnershipsUnited Kingdom

SPINS President Slovenia

Sport & Law Legal Services President Argentina

Sport Club Internacional General Manager Brazil

Sport Omnibus Executive Director India



Sport Pins International Marketing & Partnerships Director United States

SportiveWays CEO Spain

Sports Integrity Global Alliance - SIGA

CEO Switzerland

Sports Integrity Global Alliance - SIGA

General Counsel & Senior Director,Global Partnerships

Switzerland

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 HoldingsTechnologies Corp

Distributor United States

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

The Aspire GroupRegional Director of Fan Relationship Management

Centers (FRMC)United States

The Final Third Group Principal United States

The Football Business Academy - FBA

Professor Switzerland


Event Manager Switzerland

The Vault App CEO United States

The Vault App COO United States

Top Sports Company Owner Germany

Torneos Commercial Director Argentina

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.




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

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


AFDP Global Founder Jordan

AFDP Global CEO London

AGC Chemicals Americas, Inc. President and CEO United States

AJT Systems - A Division of Daktronics

Sales Manager United States

AJT Systems - A Division of Daktronics

Marketing United States

Aklosendi InternationalFootball Club

Chairman/CEO Nigeria

Alianza Petrolera President Colombia

Alianza Petrolera Vice President Colombia

Argentina Football Association (AFA)

Club Licensing Manager Argentina

Argentina Football Association (AFA)

Finance Manager Argentina

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



Catapult Marketing Manager Australia

Challenger Sports Marketing Manager United States

Challenger Sports National Partnerships Director United States

Checkers Industrial t/a Terraplas USA

Marketing - The Americas United States

Checkers Safety Group UK Ltd t/a Terraplas

Director United Kingdom


Director of Sales - the Americas United Kingdom

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

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.




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



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 Ecuador

Commercial Director Ecuador


President Ecuador


Competitions Director Ecuador

Lori Lindsey Performance Founder United States

Major League Soccer - MLS Commissioner United States

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.




Major League Soccer - MLS VP of Fan Engagement United States

Major League Soccer - MLS Senior Director, Properties United States

Ministry of Tourism Authority Antigua and Barbuda

Director of Sport 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

ReleventVP Youth Programs, Women’s

and Amateur IniciativesUnited States

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



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 FootballAssociation - WFFA

Head of Partnerships Canada

World Freestyle FootballAssociation - WFFA

Executive Director Canada

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

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.




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



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



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

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.




Sports Manager Pro Intermediary Colombia

SR All Stars CEO United States

Stadium Grow Lighting B.V. Operations Manager Netherlands

Suttile & VaciskiDireito Desportivo

Associate Lawyer Brazil

Suttile & VaciskiDireito Desportivo

Partner Brazil

TFN Sports Consultancy Managing Director United Kingdom

The Equalizer Founder United States

The Press Association Head of Sales United Kingdom

The Professional Football Scouts Association (PFSA)

Commercial Director United Kingdom

The Professional Football Scouts Association (PFSA)

Operations Co-ordinator United Kingdom

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

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.




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 USA

Director of Sales United States


Chairman United Kingdom

Club Atlético PantojaCommercial Director, Marketing,

Communications and Public RelationsDominican Republic

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



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 Guadeloupe

President Guadeloupe

S.L. Benfica CEO Portugal

San Antonio FCManaging Director and

SS&E Vice PresidentUnited States

Sport Bond Consulting Founder Ecuador

Sportfront GmbH Head of African Operations Switzerland

Tottenham Hotspur FC Digital Operations Manager United Kingdom

Turkish Football CoachesAssociation

Development Director Turkey

Turkish Football CoachesAssociation

Chairman Advisor Turkey

Turkish Football Federation Football Development Director Turkey

Turkish Football FederationGeneral Coordinator of Football Development

DirectorateTurkey

United Soccer League (USL) President United States

US Club Soccer Executive Director & CEO United States

Welt Sports Football Intermediary Brazil

WOMAP CEO/President Mexico

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.



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



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 SportsManagement Australasia

CEO Australia

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 Fuentes, S.C.

Partner Mexico

Mijares, Angoitia, Cortes y Fuentes, S.C.

Associate Mexico

MTR7 CMO Israel

MTR7 CEO Israel

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.



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.



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 GestãoDesportiva, Lda

Sports Manager Portugal

Proeleven GestãoDesportiva, Lda

Owner OnSoccer Management Portugal

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


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.




90 Mins & Beyond Ltd CEO United States of America

American Youth SoccerOrganization

Director of Coaching United States of America

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 SADP

Chairman Chile

Cravo Pastl Balbuena Adv. Senior Partner Brazil

D20 Sports Founder and CEO Portugal

Dannemann, Siemsen Advogados Partner Brazil

De Buen RodríguezAbogados, S.C.

Founder & Managing Partner Mexico

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



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& Visitors Bureau

Associate Director, Sports Tourism United States of America

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

London Football ExchangeMain Board Advisor, Strategic Planning

& DevelopmentUnited Kingdom

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

Manchester City FCDirector of Corporate and

Commercial CommunicationsUnited Kingdom

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 & Entertainment (Pty) Ltd.

Managing Director Swaziland

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


Name: Tom Glick

Position: Chief Commercial Officer / Managing Director

Organisation: City Football Group / City Football Marketing

Need to Know: Tom is a highly respected sports management professional who has spent more than twenty-five years working in baseball, basketball, hockey and soccer in both the USA and the UK. Tom joined City Football Group (CFG) in 2012 where he served as both Chief Commercial and Marketing Officer for Manchester City FC, as well as Managing Director of City Football Marketing, working across CFG’s portfolio of clubs. In 2015, Tom returned to USA serving a year as President of New York City FC before returning to the UK to take on the role of Group Commercial Officer and Managing Director of City Football Marketing.



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


Head of Partnerships Switzerland


Founder & CEO Switzerland

THNK School ofCreative Leadership

Business Partner Switzerland

Totum Sport (Cell Nutrition Sport) CEO United Kingdom

Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association

President Turks and Caicos Islands

United Soccer Africa President & CEO United States of America

W1 Sport CEO Saudi Arabia

Name: Charlie Stillitano

Position: Co-Founder & Chairman

Organisation: Relevent Sports

Need to Know: Charlie is Co-Founder & Chairman of Relevent Sports, the company behind the International Champions Cup (ICC). He has worked in football since 1992, when he served as Venue Executive Director for the 1994 FIFA World Cup, at the NY/NJ Venue. Following the tournament, he was named Vice President and General Manager of the NY/NJ MetroStars. He has also worked as the Managing Director of Metromedia Soccer Properties LLC, Founder and CEO of ChampionsWorld LLC and most recently as Senior Executive at CAA Sports. He also served as a Board Member of the U.S. Soccer Foundation from 1993 to 2007.


BE PART OF SOCCER’S GROWTH IN THE AMERICAS...

. . .BE PART OFSOCCEREX USA 2018

TITLE SPONSOR

EVENT PARTNERS

T + 4 4 2 0 8 9 8 7 5 5 2 2 E P R O M O T I O N S @ S O C C E R E X . C O M W S O C C E R E X . C O M / U S A S O C C E R E X

selection of attendees issue six -...

Documents