Aaron Fesh Email & Phone Number

Denver, Co, Us

- Lead Gaming & Esports business, digital marketing & live event operations for the San Jose Sharks- Founded SJSharks Gaming, a platform for gamers of all backgrounds to showcase their skills, engage with their peers and enjoy the thrill of interactive and relevant video game entertainment within AND beyond the EA Sports NHL video game- Organized & executed SJSharks Gaming Theme Night at SAP Center for Canucks/SJS on November 25, 2023- Oversee Kids Zone concourse activation execution & Street Team members during select events of the Sharks NHL & Barracuda AHL season, including the 2024 AHL All Star Skills Challenge & All Star Classic at Tech CU Arena between February 4-5, 2024- Member of the Sharks Foundation Community Assist Grant Review Committee, providing recommendations on charitable funding & activations- Recruit all SJSharks Gaming Content Creators ("Brand Ambassadors") & Competitive Teams- Manage SJSharks Gaming social media pages & a team of 9 Brand Ambassador content creators- Generated over 40 million vertical content loops since launch in late May 2023- Manage annual budget for SJSharks Gaming- Direct the largest EA Sports NHL team-based Esports competition of the year, the SJSharks Gaming Pacific Cup, for thousands of players & fans to enjoy across the United States & Canada. Featuring $100,000 USD in cash prizing distributed- Accomplished the Guinness World Record for "Longest Marathon of an NHL video game"- Develop opportunities for revenue growth primarily via partnership & merchandizing- Leverage Asana, Khoros, Microsoft 365 + SharePoint and the Adobe Creative Cloud on a daily basis to manage and propel ideas + initiatives

- Developed a Gaming & Esports Entertainment business proposal that captures fan engagement & revenue for Sharks Sports & Entertainment (SSE) through innovative digital content, fan events, player experiences, partnership & merchandizing opportunities and more- Produced video gaming-centric content for San Jose Sharks social media platforms

Denver, Colorado, United States

- Prepared & executed pre-game, mid-game & intermission promotional activations for the Colorado Avalanche and the Colorado Mammoth during home game nights at Ball Arena- Fired up the crowd & served as a brand ambassador for the Avs Faithful & the Loud House under the supervision of Game Presentation Coordinator & Game Presentation Director- 2022 Stanley Cup Champions + 2022 NLL Champions

- Finished Round of 16 in the 2022 NHL Gaming World Championship Playoffs- Won the Colorado Avalanche Club Final in the 2022 NHL Gaming World Championship- Won the Anaheim Ducks LeagueGaming West Coast Hockey League Xbox Championship- Featured Esports Athlete on the NHL's "Learn to Chel" Web-series- Finished Round of 64 in the 2019 NHL Gaming World Championship Playoffs- Finished Round of 128 in the 2021 NHL Gaming World Championship Playoffs- Started the "AF Earns" philanthropy campaign, donated 100% of tournament earnings to Denver area food banks and national Special Hockey programs- My personal YouTube channel, The RA2, focuses on blending together modern & retro EA NHL content

- Lead operations of ASHA's social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter), marketing, and website presence, monitored & shared analytics with Executive Director, interacted with & managed ASHA community through private messages and public replies, Twitter Verified (7/7/2021)- Designed & published projects made in Canva, Photoshop, & Premiere Pro that shared original and unique storytelling opportunities to the public made possible by our Special Hockey athletes & communities across the United States and Canada - Provided hockey (ice time, equipment, coaching) entirely free of charge through community & partner support to nearly 3,000 Special Hockey athletes across the United States and Canada- Created long-lasting nationwide relationships between our athletes, families, & volunteers- Drove Special Hockey athlete, fan, & partner engagement through our EA NHL Esports initiative, the ASHA Esports Challenge- Volunteer Position

- Provided the NHL with feedback & insight on social media postings meant to broaden the appeal of hockey to a new Generation Z audience through real-time Slack and Zoom discussions- Successfully helped drive targeted engagement on the NHL's social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, and TikTok across the United States, Canada, and Europe- Strongly advocated for increased Esports exposure (NHL Gaming World Championship advertising & brand recognition) which would be implemented through advertisements on the boards, TV, Twitch, etc.- Attended events including the 2020 NHL Winter Classic in Dallas, TX & the 2020 NHL Stadium Series in Colorado Springs, CO to further develop feedback and insight on their live outdoor presentations- Volunteer Position

Bachelor'S Degree, Sports Business

Education record

I completed courses in Economics & Computer Science at the Colorado School of Mines.

High School Diploma, 4.18 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Warren Tech Computer Coding Competition Team (Captain), Dakota Ridge Esports Team (Captain, Rocket League).