MCD Advisory Services LLC

As CEO of the USTA, Mr. Dowse led the country’s largest governing body of sport. Transforming the organization to deliver over $500M in revenue from The US Open Tennis tournament, global media rights, merchandise, tickets, and hospitality. As President of Wilson Sporting Goods, Mr. Dowse led 1,500+ colleagues in delivering the global business of one of the most storied brands in the sporting world. He was responsible for the company’s global strategy, corporate operations, and manufacturing across more than 160 countries. Mr. Dowse oversaw the company’s significant growth and productivity initiatives including innovation, digital transformation, product development, and the expansion of the brand’s footprint in Racquet Sports, Team Sports, Baseball, Softball and Golf. Mr. Dowse led acquisitions of the Louisville Slugger and EvoShield brands which led to Wilson’s year-over-year increases in profitability and market share gains. Under his leadership, new strategic partnerships with the National Football League®, Major League Baseball®, USTA® and the National Collegiate Athletic Association® were negotiated and monetized. Prior to his role as president of Wilson Sporting Goods, Mr. Dowse held the position of Amer Sports President and General Manager of the America’s for the brands of Salomon, Arc’Teryx, Atomic and Suunto. In this role Mr. Dowse oversaw the carve out of Salomon from adidas, led the integration of all the brands into one legal and operating company and ultimately driving the company to tripling profits and growing revenue double digits over a seven-year period. Leading up to Mr. Dowse’s senior roles in the outdoor and sports industry, he was Director of Tennis Footwear for Nike and a sales representative with Gallo Wines.