A startup pathway for innovators who are impacting how we watch, engage, consume and work in sports. * Developed strategic partnerships with key stakeholders to drive innovation in the sports ecosystem.• Implemented programs to support entrepreneurs in building successful ventures in the sports industry.• Grassroots initiative providing a pathway for high school and college athlete future entrepreneurs and career professionals n sports, media and technology

Podcast StartUp Coach and Host helping startup founders, athletes and educators start a podcast, create a logo, brand, equipment, theme, broadcast software and create and distribute content consistently that builds an audience of likeminded community allowing you to convert to followers, fans and customers.

Created CHARGER360 an external business development platform connecting influencers in economic, workforce, housing and entrepreneurial development pathway’s, grants, programming and revenue channels. Returned to my Alma Mater after a 30+ year career in sports, media and entertainment to leverage extensive relationships with major donors, board members, politicians and corporate business community to connect on and off campus partnership opportunities. Raised $20M for the building of the Peterson Performance Center a 35,000sf state of the art varsity athlete training facility, refuel center and coaches offices. Part of reimagining our schools narrative in the market, I created CHARGER360, an on and off campus resource portal connecting community, corporate, private development and alumni partnership into our economic and workforce ecosystem. Charger360+ Programs: * Helping HandsCT is a workforce solutions initiatives using “Student Pods” to service startups, Main Street and community non-profits for on-demand projects in digital media, consumer analytics and more. * Charger360Live podcast shares the stories of our HelpingHands partners * Allingtown Project” a real estate development master plan through a partnership with the City of West Haven and Notre Dame High School * SportInnovationCT connecting students, founders and investors who are innovating the future of how we watch, play, analyze and consume sports * Charger360TV a monthly show featuring those impacting the Charger community hosted by former ESPN Sports Center talent JW Stewart and WPLR legend Bruce Barber

Exited in 2016. Private Equity roll up of several iconic grassroots sports properties and built a digital media agency from the ground up as well as and SportsTech platform that manages the registration, scheduling, ranking and backend CRM and P&L software for 250+ grassroots youth-pro tournaments and world championships in multiple sports we owned and operated. Iconic brands Hoop It Up 3x3 Basketball, Kick It 3v3 Soccer, Let It Fly 5v5 Flag Football. Negotiated Multi-Year Partnerships with FIBA and USA Basketball hosting the United States FIBA 3x3 World Championship qualifiers. Created USA Swimming “SwimJitsu” a series of Grassroots Interactive Family Swimming Events.Operated Jr NBA Camps, Clinics and 3on3 Tournaments.

By far the greatest professional experience to date in my career. Amazing company, incredible assets, resources, people and franchises. Selected to the Disney Executive Mentorship program and was mentored by Ben Sherwood, President of ABC Network. Started my Disney career as Général Manager of the Albany, NY Radio Disney market. Promoted to Director of National Sales and Marketing and relocated to Burbank, CA and NYC. Led a Nationals sales and events team responsible for $MM+ in revenue. Collaborated across all family facing media division; Radio Disney, Disney Channel, Disney XD, Disney.com and Disney Junior (On-Air, On-Line and On-Site)

Two years 36-6 expansion team. A tremendous experience starting up an expansion team as a managing partner, which was a massive opportunity to learn what I didn’t know and build another business from the ground up. Won back to back division titles with two different ownership groups and coaching staffs. Only two years but felt like 20!

Program Director for 3,000+ leagues, 500+ camps, clinics, tournaments, Play Football Festivals, Super Bowl Family Programming, 300+ international leagues and special events. Being part of the original launch team who built NFL PlayFootball and NFL Flag globally transformed my career. Responsible for creating, and executing grassroots player/fan development programming in North America, Asia and Latin America. Worked with hundreds of grassroots youth sports leaders, governing bodies and national education systems incorporating 5on5 flag football into their programs, communities and school systems accelerated the program from 0 to 3+ million Participants in less than 5 years.

Expanded Business from High School Recruiting to Scouting Service for International American Football Leagues in Australia and Europe.

This was my first start up business. A high school recruiting agency, one of the first in the country. Sold to Athletes Inc.

Kick off to my sports business career and adult life. Great way to end a playing career and transition to the world of global sports Buisness.