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WIM JONK CEO,
CRU Y FF FOOTBALL
BOB BROWAEYSTECHNIC AL CO - ORDINATOR,
BELGIAN FOOTBALL A SSOCIATION
WILL PYNECHIEF CRE ATIV E OFFICER,
BR AV E BISON
JAMES KIRKHAMHE A D OF COPA9 0,
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EDDIE JONESHE A D COACH,
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JAAP KALMACHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER,
AC MIL AN
DARREN EALES PRESIDENT,
ATL ANTA UNITED FC
MARTIN GRIFFITHSCHAIRM AN,
BRIS TOL SPORT
FLORIAN RIEPEHE A D OF M ARK E TING,
HA MBURGER HS V
MARIA RUIZ DE ONAHEAD OF COACHING DEVELOPMENT,
ATHLE TIC BILBAO
EDWIN VAN DER SARCEO,
AFC A JA X
SHANE STAFFORDHE A D OF BR AND,
BE T V IC TOR
PAUL RAYNERPUBL ISHER,
SPORT BIBLE
SHAUN HARVEYCEO, EFL
ROB BUCHANANS TA DIUM GENER AL M ANAGER
CELT IC FC
EMILIO GARCIAMANAGING DIRECTOR OF INTEGRIT Y
UEFA
CHARLIE STILLITANOFOUNDER,
RELE V ENT SPORTS
CLAUDIUS SCHAFERCEO,
S WISS FOOTBALL LE AGUE
MAT SEARSDIREC TOR OF SPONSORSHIPS &
COMMUNIC ATIONS, EE
JAMES RUSHTONCEO, DA ZN
ROBBIE LYLEFOUNDER,
ARSENAL FAN T V
RUSSELL STOPFORDDIRECTOR OF DIGITAL
FC BARCELONA
JACCO SWARTCEO
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NAME: Darren Eales POSITION: President
ORGANIZATION: Atlanta United
After a brief playing career in the States, Darren returned to the UK to study law and then returned football in 2006 when he joined West Bromwich Albion as in house legal counsel. A four year stint as a Director at Tottenham Hotspur FC followed where he played a key role in the club’s football strategy and was involved in 2013 world record transfer of Gareth Bale to Real Madrid. Darren returned to US Soccer in 2014 to become President of the new MLS franchise Atlanta United, where he has overseen the club’s launch and the upcoming move to the new Mercedes Benz Stadium.
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Activity Chambers Sports Lawyer United Kingdom
Arsenal FC Commercial Analyst United Kingdom
Atlanta United President United States
Atlanta United Communications Director United States
Borussia Dortmund Head of Marketing Germany
Beswicks Sports Limited Managing Director United Kingdom
Bigballs Media Chief Commercial Officer United Kingdom
Bigballs Media Global Partnerships Director United Kingdom
Centa14 Sportsand Entertainment
Director of Operations & Social Projects Spain
Copa Product CEO United Kingdom
Ear to the Ground Head of Fan Intelligence United Kingdom
Ecofoot.fr Founder France
elearningsport.com Founder United Kingdom
Eredivisie CV CEO Netherlands
Assocaition of EuropeanProfessional Football Leagues
(EPFL)Deputy General Secretary Switzerland
European Synthetic TurfOrganisation (ESTO)
Chief Executive Belgium
Everything Everywhere (EE) Director of Sponsorships & Communications United Kingdom
Everything Everywhere (EE) Head of Sports Sponsorships United Kingdom
Fans4club CEO Poland
FC Barcelona Strategic Planning & Innovation Director Spain
FC Business Deputy Editor United Kingdom
Fortuna League Executive Director Slovakia
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NAME: James Rushton POSITION: CEO
ORGANIZATION: DAZN (part of Perform Group)
James has 18 years experience within the media industry, 14 coming of these coming from various roles inside the PERFORM group, the leading digital sports content and media company of which DAZN is a part. James has overseen the rapid rise of DAZN since his appointment in 2015, with new rights acquired this year for UEFA Champions league and Premier league in markets such as Japan and Germany.
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From The Bench CEO & Co-Founder Spain
Fulham FC CEO United Kingdom
Galatasaray SK Marketing Manager Turkey
Galatasaray SK Director of Trade Turkey
Game On Director Netherlands
Gfinity Head of Strategic Development & Franchises United Kingdom
Gfinity Chief Marketing Officer United Kingdom
GKS Katowice President Poland
Goal Head of Audience United Kingdom
GOLBANG SAS Founder France
GotSoccer President United States
Grupo Televisa Director Mexico
Hedgehog Risk Solutions Head of Business Development United Kingdom
Hilson Moran Partnership Ltd Commercial Director - International United Kingdom
Hungarian Football Federation Fitness Coordinator and Strength & Conditioning Coach Hungary
Hungarian Football Federation Sports Scientist Hungary
Leicester City Football Club Head of Commercial Acquisition United Kingdom
Leicester City Football Club Head of Partnership Engagement United Kingdom
Liverpool FC Partnership Development Executive United Kingdom
MACS SL Founder Spain
Manchester City FC Chief Marketing Officer United Kingdom
Manchester City FC Chief Commercial Officer United Kingdom
Manchester United FC Head of Security United Kingdom
NEW ATTENDEES THIS ISSUE
NAME: Javier Sobrino POSITION: Strategic Planning & Innovation
ORGANIZATION: FC Barcelona
Javier’s career has seen him combine strategic consultancy on many major sporting events such as the FIFA World Cup, Olympics and UEFA European Championships, with academic work as a professor in strategic planning in the sport industry. Having supported the definition of FC Barcelona’s 2015-21 Strategic Plan, Javier was appointed the Strategic Planning & Innovation Director by the club in 2017 to oversee the plan’s implementation. He is project lead for the ‘Barça Innovation Hub’ a new approach for the club designed to further the development of product knowledge and youth potential.
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Manchester United FC Head Venue of Operations United Kingdom
Manchester United FC Sales Director United Kingdom
Middlesbrough FC Partnerships & Advertising Manager United Kingdom
AC Mineros de Guayana Marketing Coordinator and PR Venezuela
Neopoly GmbH Marketing & Sales Manager Germany
NJ Teamsters FC Owner United States
Reading FC Academy Development Manager United Kingdom
Relevent Sports Chief Commercial Officer United States
S.L. Benfica CEO Portugal
S.L. Benfica CCMO Portugal
Slovak Ice Hockey Federation Project Manager Slovakia
Stoke City FC Academy Director United Kingdom
Stoke City FC Head of Sports Science & Athletic Development ( Academy) United Kingdom
Stoke City FC Head of Coaching United Kingdom
StreetTeam Head of New Verticals United Kingdom
Swiss Football League (SFL) CEO Switzerland
Tottenham Hotspur FC Senior Partnerships Manager United Kingdom
Tryum FC President Antigua and Barbuda
Ultimate Sports Promotions LTD Players' Agent Nigeria
Under Armour Worldwide Business Development Manager Netherlands
Veirano Associate Brazil
West Bromwich Albion FC Lead Academy Performance Analyst United Kingdom
Winning Team CEO France
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NAME: Dr Erez Morag POSITION: CEO Founder
ORGANIZATION: Acceler8 Performance Ltd
Former Nike Head of Global Football Research, Dr. Erez Morag is the CEO and Founder of Acceler8 Performance Ltd. At Nike, Dr. Morag founded Athlete Performance Insight, a program that harnesses the skills of superstar athletes to develop high quality product innovation. In this role Erez worked with dozens of elite footballers Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Wayne Rooney, and Mia Hamm. He retired from Nike in 2011 and his work today at Acceler8 Performance focuses on high speed decision making in sports.
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AC13 Premier & AC13 Lifestyle Director United Kingdom
Acceler8 Performance Limited CEO & Founder Israel
Accrington Stanley FC Commercial Manager United Kingdom
B4Capital Business Strategy Manager United States
B4Capital CEO Americas United States
Ball Street Co-founder United Kingdom
BetVictor Head of Brand United Kingdom
Biggleswade United FC Chairman United Kingdom
Biggleswade United FC Head of Digital Media United Kingdom
Borussia DortmundGmbH & Co. KGaA
Business Development & International Relations Germany
Bradford City FC First Team Performance Analyst United Kingdom
Bristol City FCHead of Sport Science +
Strength & Conditioning (1st team Fitness Coach)United Kingdom
Carlisle United FC Chief Executive United Kingdom
Celtic FC Stadium General Manager United Kingdom
Club Atlético de Madrid Commercial Director Spain
CONTACT Software Product Manager Sports Solutions Germany
Coventry City Football Club Fitness Coach United Kingdom
DAZN CEO United Kingdom
Dutch Football Association (KNVB)
Competition Department Netherlands
Elite Mangement Agency Director United Kingdom
Enyimba International FC Head Sponsorship / Marketing Nigeria
Ferco Seating Managing Director United Kingdom
Football Medical Association (FMA)
Chief Executive United Kingdom
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Football Supporters' Federation Member United Kingdom
General Authority for Sport Consultant, Planning and Development United Arab Emirates
GKS Katowice Vice-President Poland
Grabyo Chief Executive Officer United Kingdom
Harrisburg City Islanders Sporting Director United States
Hull City Tigers Head of Medicine and Science United Kingdom
Image Group Director and Co-Founder United Kingdom
InCrowd Sports Creative Director United Kingdom
iXpole Chief Commerical Officer Belgium
iXpole Operations Belgium
MAN v FAT Football Head of Business Development United Kingdom
MSV Duisburg Advisory Board Member (& Shareholder) Germany
Multi-Sports Management & Entertainment (Pty) Ltd.
Managing Director Swaziland
Norwich City FC Head of Scouting United Kingdom
Olympique Lyonnais International Relationship Manager France
Prime Time Sport CEO Spain
Quantum Group Commercial Finance Director United Kingdom
Queens Park Rangers FC Facilities & Operations Coordinator United Kingdom
Relevent Sports Chairman United States
Sport Bible Publisher United Kingdom
Sport Sleep Coach Elite Sport Sleep Coach United Kingdom
SportTechie CEO & Founder United States
SV Darmstadt 98 General Manager Germany
SV Darmstadt 98 Board Member Germany
TATA Group European Affairs Director United Kingdom
Tigres de la U.A.N.L. Commercial Director Mexico
UEFA Head of Disciplinary and Integrity Switzerland
VfL Wolfsburg Business Development Germany
VfL Wolfsburg Head of Corporate Development Germany
Villarreal CF Marketing and International Development Director Spain
ZIFA Eastern Region Board Chairman Zimbabwe
Zoomph Head of Marketing United States
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AC Milan Chief Commercial Officer Italy
AFC Ajax CEO Netherlands
AS Trencin Marketing & Sales Manager Slovakia
Athletic Club de Bilbao Head of Coaching Development Spain
Athletic Club de Bilbao Stadium Business Manager Spain
Ball Street Co-Founder United Kingdom
Barimah Football Club President Ghana
Brentford FC New Stadium Commercial Director United Kingdom
Brentford FC Chief Executive United Kingdom
Brentford FC Chairman United Kingdom
Bristol Sport Executive Chairman United Kingdom
Bristol Sport Chief of Stadium Operations United Kingdom
Cagliari Calcio Commercial, Marketing & Communication Director Italy
Cagliari Calcio Chairman Italy
Charlton Athletic FC Director United Kingdom
EFL(English Football League)
Chief Executive United Kingdom
Eskisehirspor Media Press Director Turkey
Everton FC Executive Director, Everton in the Community United Kingdom
Ferco Seating Managing Director United Kingdom
FNATIC Head of FIFA United States
Fortuna Düsseldorf Advisor to the Board Germany
Fortuna Sittard Football Club Chairman Netherlands
Gillingham FC Head of Football & Sports Development United Kingdom
Hamburger SV Head of Marketing Germany
Heart of Midlothian FC Head of Strategic Development, Stakeholder Engagement United Kingdom
Johan Cruyff Institute General Manager Spain
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NAME: Phil Rawlins POSITION: Life President
ORGANIZATION: Orlando City FC
Originally from the UK, Phil founded and developed a highly successful IT sales and marketing consultancy which worked with many of the world’s leading hi-tech companies. However, Phil has always been involved in the world of sport, spending 14 years on the board of directors at Stoke City before going on to establish Austin Aztecs who would later become Orlando City SC when he moved their franchise to Florida in 2010. In December 2016 Phil was appointed Life President of the club, a role that will see him continue to represent the club on all League boards.
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JS3 Sports Chairman and CEO United Kingdom
Liverpool FC Head of International Development United Kingdom
Luton Town FC Head of Academy Coaching United Kingdom
Manchester City FC City Football Schools Business Manager United Kingdom
Manchester City FC Head of Content United Kingdom
Mediacom UK Head of Sport & Entertainment United Kingdom
Ministry of Trade, Commence,Industry, Sports, Culture and
National FestivalsParliamentary Secretary Antigua and Barbuda
Natwest Bank Senior Relationship Manager United Kingdom
NeuLion Director, New Business Development United States
Norwich City FC Head of Marketing United Kingdom
Oldham Athletic AFC Commercial Director United Kingdom
Orlando City Soccer Life President United States
Platinum FC Marketing Executive Egypt
PSV Eindhoven Head of Marketing & Commercial Netherlands
Red Bull Company Ltd Head of Global Football United Kingdom
Sandlanders Football Limited Vice Chairman United Kingdom
SD Eibar Marketing Director Spain
Shooting Stars FC Director of Football Swaziland
Sportingbet Plc (GVC Holidings) Head of Media United Kingdom
Stevenage FC Commercial Director United Kingdom
Stoke City FC CEO United Kingdom
Sudan Futsal National Team Head Coach Sudan
Sunderland AFC General Manager, Women's Football United Kingdom
Supreme Committeefor Delivery & Legacy
Advisor to the Secretary General/UK Representative Qatar
Tottenham Hotspur FC Head of Performance Analysis United Kingdom
Tudu Mighty Jets FC Executive Chairman Ghana
United Soccer League (USL) COO United States
Valencia CF Partner Account Manager Spain
Visit Manchester(Marketing Manchester)
Managing Director United Kingdom
Watanga Football Club President Liberia
Wiggin LLP Partner United Kingdom
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AFC Bournemouth Chairman United Kingdom
AMOS - Sport Business School International MA Curriculum Director France
ARPRO Partner - CEO Mexico
Arsenal FC Arsenal Ladies FC, Marketing Officer United Kingdom
Arsenal FC Partnership Development Director United Kingdom
AS Monaco Commercial Director France
Aston Villa FC Senior Manager, Digital and Social United Kingdom
Aston Villa FC Head of Digital Media, Content & Marketing United Kingdom
Barnet FC Commercial Manager United Kingdom
Barnsley FC Commercial Manager United Kingdom
Blackburn Rovers FC Head of Sports Medicine United Kingdom
Borussia VfL 1900Mönchengladbach GmbH
Head of Digital Germany
Brave Bison Chief Creative Officer United Kingdom
Brentford FC Director United Kingdom
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Head of Marketing United Kingdom
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Chief Executive United Kingdom
Budapest Honved FC President Hungary
Budapest Honved FC Managing Director Hungary
Burnley FC Director United Kingdom
Burnley FC Stadium and Operations Manager United Kingdom
Cardiff City FC Head of Broadcast United Kingdom
Chesterfield FC Head of Commercial & Marketing United Kingdom
Chesterfield FC Chief Executive United Kingdom
Connect Sport Director United Kingdom
Copa90 Head of Copa90 United Kingdom
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NAME: Paul Barber POSITION: Chief Executive
ORGANIZATION: Brighton & Hove Albion FC
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. Paul has served on various committees for The EFL, The FA, UEFA and FIFA and is currently an FA Council member and EFL Director.
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Cravo Pastl Balbuena Adv. Senior Partner Brazil
Cruyff Football CEO Netherlands
Cruyff Football Director of Talent Development Netherlands
Dannemann, SiemsenAdvogados
Partner Brazil
Deportivo Alavés General Manager Spain
EntourageSports & Entertainment
CEO United Kingdom
Events Travel Group BV COO Netherlands
Everton FC Head of Legal Services & Company Secretary United Kingdom
Facebook Head of Sports Partnerships EMEA United States
Fulham FC Head of Sponsorship United Kingdom
Getty Images Account Director United Kingdom
Glasgow Rangers FC Head of Commercial United Kingdom
Inspiration and Energy CEO Ghana
Johan Cruyff Institute Director Spain
Jönköpings Södra IF Youth Academy Development Consultant Sweden
Leicester City FC Head of Academy Sport Science United Kingdom
Leicester City FC Commercial Director United Kingdom
Linebacker UK Ltd t/a Terraplas Operations Manager United Kingdom
Linebacker UK Ltd t/a Terraplas Director United Kingdom
Liverpool FC International Activity Manager United Kingdom
Liverpool FC Strategy Business Partner United Kingdom
Lockton Managing Director United Kingdom
Lockton Senior Vice President United Kingdom
Macesport Founder and Managing Director United Kingdom
Manchester City FC Senior Partnership Sales APAC United Kingdom
Manchester City FC Senior Partnerships Manager United Kingdom
Manchester United FC Director of Legal & Business Affairs United Kingdom
Newcastle United FC Managing Director United Kingdom
Nottingham Forest FC Commercial Manager United Kingdom
Oldham Athletic AFC Corporate Events Manager United Kingdom
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe Lawyer Italy
Paris Saint Germain FC International Development Assistant France
Pinsent Masons Partner United Kingdom
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Queens Park Rangers FC Trust CEO United Kingdom
Reading FC General Manager, Reading FC Women United Kingdom
Real Management Sports Ltd Director United Kingdom
Royal Belgian FootballAssociation
Technical Co-ordinator Belgium
Rugby Football Union Chief Executive Officer United Kingdom
S.C. Braga Lawyer Portugal
She Kicks Ltd Editor United Kingdom
Sheffield FC Chairman United Kingdom
Sheffield FC Head of Foundation United Kingdom
Sheffield United FC Head of Commercial United Kingdom
Sir Stanley Matthews Travel Sales Director United Kingdom
SK Slovan Bratislava International Relations Slovakia
Southampton FC Head of Community United Kingdom
Southend United FC Commercial Director United Kingdom
SpecialOne.Football Agent/Intermediary Portugal
Stoke City FC Advertising & Partnership Manager United Kingdom
Tottenham Hotspur FC Senior Partnership Manager United Kingdom
Tottenham Hotspur FC Head of Recruitment & Analysis United Kingdom
United Soccer Africa President & CEO United States
Valencia CF Head of Business Development, Americas Spain
W1 Sport CEO Saudi Arabia
W10 Sports Consultancy Director United Kingdom
West Bromwich Albion FC Marketing Executive United Kingdom
Yeovil Town FC Commercial Manager United Kingdom
NAME: Jeff Mostyn POSITION: Chairman
ORGANIZATION: AFC Bournemouth
Jeff has a longstanding relationship with AFC Bournemouth since 2007; a relationship that has seen him part own the club and serve as either Vice Chairman or Chairman – the position he currently holds, having been re-appointed in September 2013. In his second stint in the role he has overseen the club’s remarkable rise to the Premier League and secured significant US investment to support the club’s efforts to stay there. Jeff is also an active member of the FA Council having been elected in August 2013.
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