David Scholl Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny

• Originate, develop, and implement innovative strategies, including initiatives concerning League rules, player acquisition, quality of play, and youth development.• Compose, negotiate, and assess contracts for both the League and teams, such as player employment agreements, third party licensing agreements, and transfer agreements for the international import/export of players.• Contribute extensively to all daily activities related to the partnership with MLS Players Association and related labor issues including player discipline and interpretation of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. • Pilot a key committee consisting of team General Managers and Presidents with accountability for establishing the League’s player signing strategies and regulations.• Support the ongoing strategic business planning process for Player Relations, establishing departmental targets and holding a large team accountable for associated deliverables.

New York, Ny

• Provide keen advisement to service team General Managers in regards to player matters involving recruitment, contract negotiation, League rules, budget calculations and projections, and all related labor issues. • Administer all aspects of rosters and multi-million-dollar player salary budgets for fifteen MLS teams.• Create and ensure compliance to League competition regulations as well as the Collective Bargaining Agreement.• Support the League relationship with FIFA, the US Soccer Federation, and other global soccer entities.

New York, Ny

• Employed control and authorization over the administration of MLS player pool, including player immigration issues, registrations, and human resource requirements.• Directed competition activities of the MLS Reserve League, such as scheduling and travel, and assisted in the establishment of a partnership with the United Soccer League.• Generated detailed and high-level materials for utilization in executive meetings alongside the Board of Governors and Technical Committees.

New York, Ny

• Demonstrated expertise in creating and delivering accurate monthly financial statements, such as P&L reports and balance sheets.• Monitored and maintained League-wide budgets and projections in collaboration with League executives and department heads.• Reviewed and analyzed weekly game revenue reports and monthly team financial settlements.

Bs, Finance

Bs, Sport Management