Chris Stathos (Stathopoulos) Email & Phone Number

Kansas City, Missouri, Us

Kansas City, Mo, Us

Kansas City, Missouri, Us

• Generated 3.5MM in Y1 revenue ($14.8MM long-term revenue) during 2023-2024 sales cycles• Pitched, negotiated, and closed landmark tourism deal with City of Branson, Missouri and the Lakes Area (#1 Tourism deal by revenue in the NFL); first-of-its-kind partnership with Hallmark tied to nationally distributed movie (Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story); "official bear" deal with Build-A-Bear featuring KC Wolf product extension; higher education partnership with The University of Missouri–Kansas City, and QSR/pizza partnership with Little Caesars.

Kansas City, Missouri, Us

• Generated 3.73MM in Y1 revenue ($16.4MM long-term revenue) during 2022 sales cycle as only full-time member of Partnership Development team.• Pitched, negotiated, and closed Chiefs' two inaugural sports betting deals with BetMGM and DraftKings, a hometown partnership with J. Rieger and Co., and innovative one-off brand partnerships with Fortnite and Amazon Prime Video.• Managed seasonal assistant for department, providing leadership and support for key department projects and day-to-day needs.

Kansas City, Missouri, Us

• Responsible for development and support of $2.6MM in Y1 revenue ($17.4MM long-term revenue) via new strategic corporate partnership business for the Kansas City Chiefs during time in role, including deals with Crown Royal and Nationwide as well as innovative CPG partnership with Spicin Foods featuring retail brand extensions.• Member of partnerships team that exceeded net revenue budget goals in two challenging sales seasons (2020, 2021) as well as hit gross revenue target initially set for 2023 two years early.• Promoted to Chiefs partnership development team after 5+ years in partnership activation, managing and growing successful programs for major regional, national, and global brands such as Hy-Vee, Bud Light, and Coca-Cola.

Kansas City, Missouri, Us

• Cultivated $59.5MM in new business, renewal and upsell revenue over 5 seasons in role, including major renewals and upsells with cornerstone partners Anheuser-Busch, Coca-Cola, and Hy-Vee, then and still the largest grocery category deal in the history of the NFL.• Actively managed significant book of regional and national corporate partnership business as well as team media (preseason TV affiliate network, flagship radio) business, valued at $10MM in annual revenue.• Developed unique activation opportunities to amplify partner messages, accomplish key business objectives, and drive bottom-line revenue via partnership with the Kansas City Chiefs.

New York, Ny, Us

• Developed technology strategy to enhance fan engagement and drive retail sales.• Assisted in department planning leading up to and including Super Bowl XLVIII.• Coordinated talent procurement for NFL Shop Holiday Catalog photo shoot.

New York, Us

• 1 of 22 students nationwide to participate in 2nd annual MSBA program.• Internship site: National Football League• Mentor: Jared Schoenfeld

Kansas City, Missouri, Us

• Personally developed and sold partnership package to major corporate prospect.• Prospected and hosted potential corporate partners at Sporting Kansas City matches.• Completed major research project at the direction of the Chief Revenue Officer (now team President).

Kansas City, Missouri, Us

• Assisted Senior Account Executive with client ticket sales and fulfillment.• Coordinated and executed two educational events with local high schools and colleges.

Kansas City, Missouri, Us

• Hired to return by the Chiefs organization following full-semester internship.• Assisted and represented the full-time Suite Services Coordinators.• Regularly hosted Chiefs marketing suite with prospective suite clients and other VIPs.

Berea, Oh, Us

• Led the setup, execution, and tear down of open training camp practice sessions.• Interacted with Cleveland Browns players, coaches, and executives on a daily basis.

Kansas City, Missouri, Us

• Took on an 18-hour course load while working 40+ hours per week.• Developed “suite biography” system.• Generated 50 premium C-level sales leads per week.

Cleveland, Oh, Us

• Printed and distributed game notes, rosters, and press releases to the visiting clubhouse and press box.• Copied and distributed box scores and post-game notes to home and visiting news and broadcast media.