Thomas Payne Email & Phone Number

Orlando, Florida, United States

TPD Sports Solutions LLC is a full-service sports consultancy business specializing in the soccer industry. The mission of TPD Sports is to deliver expert business solutions for existing properties in the sports industry while creating owned and operated best-in-class sports properties.

Orlando, Florida, United States

Beautiful Game Group LLC is a modern private equity company that plans to invest in a network of pro sports teams across a variety of global growth sports.BGG intends to invest in soccer, rugby, esports, and basketball teams, employing extensive industry knowledge and research, to seek to achieve sustained sporting success while enhancing brand value, with social responsibility at our core.

Stamford, Connecticut, United States

One of the first hires at XFL as Vice President of Operations; helping lead the efforts of the complete league build-out both on the business and sports side. Helped build the organization from scratch, including leading the interview process for all Team President positions. Taking advantage of my past successful experiences, played a lead role in building the organizational charts and budgets, with a focus on the eight XFL local markets. Significant focus on the… Show more One of the first hires at XFL as Vice President of Operations; helping lead the efforts of the complete league build-out both on the business and sports side. Helped build the organization from scratch, including leading the interview process for all Team President positions. Taking advantage of my past successful experiences, played a lead role in building the organizational charts and budgets, with a focus on the eight XFL local markets. Significant focus on the business of the XFL, including league ticket scaling, planning, and sales initiatives across all eight teams. Key leadership role in building the Summer Showcase events in each XFL market which were the first football activities for the league; while generating significant media attention and helping to build the XFL profile in team markets and nationally. Show less

Puerto Rico

• Led entirety of successful launch of PRFC in NASL including all budget development, staffing and job descriptions, building of entire organization and club culture, sponsor proposal development, club mission statement, governmental relations, and all business and team activities. • Responsible for every element of PRFC business including Corporate Partnerships, Ticket Sales, Marketing, Communications, Digital and Social Media, Team and Business Ops, Merchandising, Community Relations,… Show more • Led entirety of successful launch of PRFC in NASL including all budget development, staffing and job descriptions, building of entire organization and club culture, sponsor proposal development, club mission statement, governmental relations, and all business and team activities. • Responsible for every element of PRFC business including Corporate Partnerships, Ticket Sales, Marketing, Communications, Digital and Social Media, Team and Business Ops, Merchandising, Community Relations, and Programming. •PRFC is widely recognized as the most professional sports organization in Puerto Rico and one of the best in the NASL. Responsible for all sponsorship sales, resulting in several best in class partnerships and most lucrative in league. Show less

•Oversaw all facets of the LA Galaxy front office, including managing over 50 staff members in the following areas: Corporate Partnerships, Ticket Sales and Operations, Marketing, Programming, Communications, Game Operations, and Community Development.•Responsible for negotiating and organizing the club's pre- and post-season tours, which have included several record breaking attendance marks, and mutually beneficial matches and community outreach programs in Australia, China, Hong… Show more •Oversaw all facets of the LA Galaxy front office, including managing over 50 staff members in the following areas: Corporate Partnerships, Ticket Sales and Operations, Marketing, Programming, Communications, Game Operations, and Community Development.•Responsible for negotiating and organizing the club's pre- and post-season tours, which have included several record breaking attendance marks, and mutually beneficial matches and community outreach programs in Australia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Canada, Korea, New Zealand and the Philippines.•Secured, managed and built sales and marketing plans for some of the top International friendlies in U.S. history, including the Barcelona game in 2009, which set a new attendance record for a soccer match in the U.S. with over 93,000 in attendance at the Rose Bowl; the Real Madrid game in 2010 saw almost 90,000 in attendance and the AC Milan game in 2009 broke attendance records at The Home Depot Center.•Served an active role on the board of the LA Galaxy Foundation and LA Scores, a local charitable organization that uses soccer, poetry and community service to enrich the lives of at-risk elementary-age children.•Highlights: In 2011, the Galaxy had one of the most successful seasons on the field in MLS history and matched that success off the field, culminating with an MLS Cup championship in front of a record crowd of more than 30,000 at the Home Depot Center. The club repeated these successes in 2012 culminating with another MLS Cup champuonship. Show less

•Helped lead and execute the successful arrival of David Beckham to the team in 2007.•Orchestrated the transition and complete rebranding of the Galaxy in 2007, which has led to a large International profile, over 600,000 Galaxy jerseys being sold worldwide in one year, and the significant elevation of the franchise value of the club.•Helped organize the 2007 World Series of Football headlined by Chelsea, Tigres UANL of Mexico, Suwon Samsung Bluewings of Korea and the Galaxy;… Show more •Helped lead and execute the successful arrival of David Beckham to the team in 2007.•Orchestrated the transition and complete rebranding of the Galaxy in 2007, which has led to a large International profile, over 600,000 Galaxy jerseys being sold worldwide in one year, and the significant elevation of the franchise value of the club.•Helped organize the 2007 World Series of Football headlined by Chelsea, Tigres UANL of Mexico, Suwon Samsung Bluewings of Korea and the Galaxy; the Chelsea/Galaxy match was one of the most anticipated matches in history as it served as the debut of David Beckham as a Galaxy player.•Played a vital role in the club's involvement in the first two installments of the Pan-Pacific Championship (Hawaii in 2008 and Los Angeles in 2009).•Negotiated and secured the Galaxy hosting exhibition matches against world renowned teams such as the Korean National Team and Rangers FC. Show less

•Developed new club revenue streams through the introduction of home International games (i.e. Real Madrid 2005) and the Galaxy playing out of market matches.•Team won the MLS and Open Cup Championships in 2005 while I was in an executive position.

•Created the Galaxy Programming Department, which focuses on increasing the exposure and participation in the club's grassroots programs, such as the COPA LA tournament, the Galaxy Fantasy Camp programs, MLS Futbolito and several other initiatives, while also generating significant revenue and creating sellable sponsorship inventory.•Recruited to the Galaxy to help manage their move into a new facility, The Home Depot Center, making use of my extensive facility experience and ability… Show more •Created the Galaxy Programming Department, which focuses on increasing the exposure and participation in the club's grassroots programs, such as the COPA LA tournament, the Galaxy Fantasy Camp programs, MLS Futbolito and several other initiatives, while also generating significant revenue and creating sellable sponsorship inventory.•Recruited to the Galaxy to help manage their move into a new facility, The Home Depot Center, making use of my extensive facility experience and ability to generate revenue through programming.•Established and managed significant partner relationships on a daily basis. Played key leadership role for first ever MLS team to have a financially profitable year. Show less

Orlando, Florida Area

•Created, sold and managed Disney's Soccer Showcase, which has been named by Soccer America as the top-ranked youth soccer showcase in the country for top college bound prospects•Responsible for selling and managing approximately 10 other tournaments and events at the Complex, annually driving over 20 million dollars in ancillary revenue to Disney World•Leading sales person at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex each year across several revenue streams, while helping to build… Show more •Created, sold and managed Disney's Soccer Showcase, which has been named by Soccer America as the top-ranked youth soccer showcase in the country for top college bound prospects•Responsible for selling and managing approximately 10 other tournaments and events at the Complex, annually driving over 20 million dollars in ancillary revenue to Disney World•Leading sales person at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex each year across several revenue streams, while helping to build DWWS’ into the pre-eminent amateur sports facility in the United States Show less

Orlando, Florida Area

•Responsible for all sales, marketing and execution of the 1998 MLS All-Star Game at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, FL; still one of the most successful and highest attended games in All-Star history, and the only one hosted in a non-MLS city

Orlando, Florida Area

•Managed all sales for Major League Soccer spring training for Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex