John Willi Email & Phone Number

New York, NY, US

New York City Metropolitan Area

New Jersey

Responsible for corporate sponsorship revenue and activation centered on cultivating multi-year official team partnerships. Focused on prospecting, developing, and closing new business utilizing the full complement of team inventory (marketing, promotion, media, IP, events, hospitality, community engagement)

Piscataway, NJ

• Lead corporate partnership efforts for the Rutgers University Athletics department for IMG College. Recipient of IMG College 2015 President's Cup Award, and 2016/17 IMG College Performance Award.
• Grew annual corporate sponsorship revenue by 135%
• Exceeded all revenue and profitability goals an unprecedented 5 consecutive years
• Expanded IMG campus business by launching a second profitable property at Rutgers (The Yard Campus Center)

Hartford, Connecticut Area

• Top executive for Connecticut’s professional sports franchise managing day-to-day business and baseball operations including sales, marketing, finance, HR, concessions, merchandise, operations, and special events..
• Implemented strategic marketing & ticket sales effort resulting in a 16% YOY increase in ticket sales
• Supervise creation, implementation, and measurement of corporate partnerships leading to 15% YOY revenue growth
• Accountable for team fiscal management: budgeting, cash flow projections, and monthly reporting.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the club and both the office of Minor League Baseball and the team’s Major League Affiliate, the Minnesota Twins.

• Senior-level executive at multi-franchise sports management firm overseeing two minor league baseball franchises. Creating industry-leading systems, structures, training, and practices to be implemented throughout all.
• Provided advanced market analysis and evaluation of potential DSF management and acquisition opportunities.

New Britain, CT

* Named Eastern League Executive of the Year* Led a team of full-time front office staff and seasonal team members. Responsible for recruitment, training, and human resource management* Developed and implemented annual team sales and marketing plans in ticket sales, sponsorships, and corporate hospitality. Annual attendance grew 112% (from 177,000 to.