Ignite is a boutique sports and entertainment consultancy, specializing in sponsorship asset development and go-to-market strategies for properties. Using innovative sales strategies and activation that raises the level of consumer engagement, Ignite creates new revenue streams for properties and increased ROI for brands.Guided the successful opening and launch of a regional sports tourism facility in Marshall, MN (the MARSH), by securing founding corporate partnerships ($2M+ total contracted value), providing marketing and communications planning and operational consulting servicesProvided sponsorship representation and operational consulting services to the Western Collegiate Hockey Conference (WCHA) as it transitioned member institutions and management teams, including media rights agreements, operational efficiency partnerships and customized sponsorship programsTeamed with Copper Peak Inc., based in Michigan, leading strategic planning and execution to secure renovation funding and awarding of International Ski Federation sanctioned events Led new business development for the Minnesota United FC in the transition year for new ownership, including asset development, competitive market analysis and creation of presentation collateral Co-founded AmpifiU, a social career development platform for college students, secured development funding and ushered product to Beta testingRepresent Jason Mitchell Outdoors sponsorship programming for new business opportunitiesStrategic Partner at Tunheim, a communications and consulting firm based in the Twin Cities (2013-2019)