Known as “Nikipedia” for an encyclopedic knowledge of sports business, particularly in the Olympics, soccer, baseball and other sports, amassed over 25 years managing corporate sponsorship of global and U.S. properties including the Olympic & Paralympic Games, FIFA World Cup, NBA, MLB, NFL, Major League Soccer & U.S. Soccer Federation.Extensive experience managing sponsorship campaigns and events as well as contributing to new business initiatives across North America, Asia, Europe and Brazil. Support leading brands in industries including IT/telecom, airlines, healthcare, retail, CPG and automotive with specialized services including sponsorship marketing strategy and activation planning, event management, employee engagement, contract negotiation, rights management, influencer marketing, sponsorship measurement, hospitality, asset management and premiums/merchandise development. Serve as an advisor to rights holders providing marketing planning and sponsorship packaging services to event organizers, professional sports leagues & teams, National Olympic Committees and non-profit organizations.Closely involved in fourteen past & upcoming Olympic Games with hands-on experience in a variety of Olympic & Paralympic initiatives including sponsorship bidding, contract negotiation, marketing strategy, Torch Relay, Olympic Village facilities, athlete endorsements and Rule 40.Lead account teams and mentor staff members with an emphasis on developing the right skills and providing or identifying opportunities to continue to grow in their careers.Active supporter of inclusion in the workplace advocating for the LGBTQ+ community at Octagon and parent company Interpublic Group.Frequently quoted in media outlets including the Sports Business Journal, American Public Media’s Marketplace, AdAge and DC News Now.