Hello! My name is John Kimball and I am currently a candidate for the Master's in Sport Management at Umass Amherst. I graduated from Wake Forest University, where I majored in economics and minored in marketing communication. At Wake Forest, I was the head men's basketball student manager. After interacting with athletes and various brands and properties stakeholders in this role, I developed a passion for athletic brand development and management. My passion has inspired me to seek a career in a collegiate or professional sports agency, advising brands, properties, and athletes on how to maximize their market values and generate revenues outside of athletic competitions. My professional goal is to work in the sports industry with an agency, property, or brand connecting and fostering relationships between sports and their fans. I am confident that I could lend my management and strategic analytics skills to any organization looking for an innovative and motivated master's student.