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