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FEATURED ACADEMY MEMBERS

Award winning work is selected by 150+ Executive and Associate members of the Engagement Academy of Sports Entertainment. Each judge is an industry leader and engagement expert that is peer nominated and selected for their specific subject matter expertise.

Jen Millet

Jen Millet

COO
Bay FC
Ronnie Singh

Ronnie Singh

Head of Lifestyle & Content Marketing
2K Games
Julie Haddon

Julie Haddon

CMO
NWSL
Richard Jefferson

Richard Jefferson

NBA Champion
ESPN Sports Analyst
daleyna-adkinson

DaLeyna Adkinson

Director, Marketing - Brand Heat & Culture
PUMA Group
Mekale Jackson

Mekale Jackson

Sr. Director, Global Social Media Strategy
Under Armour
Sarah Bishop

Sarah Bishop

VP, Brand & Consumer Marketing
NFL
Josh Hart

Josh Hart

NBA Athlete & Podcast Host
LightHarted
jazmine-chase

Jazmine Chase

Influencer Marketing Manager
Prime Video & Amazon Studios
Phill Cook

Phil Cook

CMO
WNBA
Deandra Duggans

Deandra Duggans

VP, Brand Marketing
Las Vegas Aces
Bill Moseley

Bill Moseley

Director, Sponsorships & Experiential Marketing
AT&T
tyrel-kirkham

Tyrel Kirkham

CMO
Big 12 Conference
Emily Hofer

Emily Hofer

Chief People & Purpose Officer
World Surf League
Luka Dukich

Luka Dukich

VP, Content
Chicago Bulls
Niki Dobratz

Niki Dobratz

CMO
Fallon
Karin Kildow

Karin Kildow

Founder & CEO
The Content Capital Group
amar-shah

Amar Shah

Executive Producer
Studio T Creative
Stacey Richman

Stacey Richman

SVP, Communications
Team Whistle
Tod Plotkin

Tod Plotkin

Founder & CEO
Green Buzz Agency
Keisha Wright

Keisha Wright

SVP, Partnerships & Purpose
THINK450
Selena Castillo

Selena Castillo

Head of External Affairs, WBB
Duke University Athletics
Holger Hansen

Holger Hansen

Executive Director, Sports
Accenture Song
Marissa Weseloh

Marissa Weseloh

Director, Sponsorships
Verizon
Calder Hynes

Calder Hynes

SVP, Global Communications
Wasserman
Reshina Warren

Reshina Warren

Director, Social Media Content Strategy & Analytics
USTA
Jenna Fidelow

Jenna Fidellow

Exec Director, US Head of Content
Wavemaker
TJ Winfrey

TJ Winfrey

Chief Partnerships Officer
Detroit City FC
Sarah Crennan

Sarah Crennan

VP, Head of Content, DTC
NBA
Bonnie Bernstein

Bonnie Bernstein

Founder & CEO
Walk Swiftly Productions
walter-brock

Walter Brock

Co-Founder & Creative Director
CrossOvr
Ricardo Fort

Ricardo Fort

Founder
Sport by Fort
Barry Parasram

Barry Parasram

EVP
Extension PR
Amy Anderson

Amy Anderson

Founder & CEO
Sidecar Media
Felicia Johnson

Felicia Johnson

Managing Director, Brand Marketing
Team IFA
Neeta Sreekanth

Neeta Sreekanth

Chief Growth & Development Officer
Winners Alliance
Mike Grahl

Mike Grahl

CMO
Minnesota Timberwolves & Lynx
Stephanie Marciano

Stephanie Marciano

Head of Sports & Ent. Marketing
Ally
Martin Nance

Martin Nance

CMO
Minnesota Vikings
Lisa Murray

Lisa Murray

EVP & CMO (Retired)
Octagon Sports & Ent. Network
Sean Brown

Sean Brown

Co-Founder
Grandstand
Jillian Frechette

Jillian Frechette

CMO
NJ Devils & Prudential Center
Steve Hickok

Steve Hickok

SVP & Partner
FleishmanHillard
Kenyatta Bynoe

Kenyatta Bynoe

Principal Marketing Consultant
Ingenuity Squared
Kim Harland

Kim Harland

President
SDI Sports
Chad Easterling

Chad Easterling

Co-Founder & CEO
Obsidianworks
Johnna Hayward

Johnna Hayward

Head of Strategy & Partnership Marketing
New York Liberty
Mick Batyske

Mick Batyske

DJ
Investor & Entrepreneur
karim-fathi-2024

Karim Fathi

VP, Marketing (North America)
Hublot
Abigail Weintraub

Abigail Weintraub

VP, Brand & Engagement Strategy
LA28
Basia Wojcik

Basia Wojcik

VP, Sports
The Marketing Arm
jimmy_spencer_bw (2)

Jimmy Spencer

GM, UNINTERRUPTED
The SpringHill Company
Michael Bucklin

Michael Bucklin

SVP, Digital
FOX Sports
Sara Toussaint

Sara Toussaint

Partner & Managing Director
Underdog Ventures Team
Marcus Minifee

Marcus Minifee

VP, Global Partner Marketing
NBA
Anne Marie Gianutsos

Anne Marie Gianutsos

CMO
Drone Racing League
Arlesha Amazan

Arlesha Amazan

Marketing Executive & Strategist
Athlete & Brand Marketing
Dev Sethi

Dev Sethi

COO
Athletes.Org
keri-lockett-1

Keri Lockett

Head of Sports Marketing, Gatorade
PepsiCo
Patrick Wixted

Patrick Wixted

SVP, Client Services Director
Ketchum Sports
Gerard Littlejohn

Gerard Littlejohn

Senior Director, Social Impact
GMR Marketing
Haley Rosen

Haley Rosen

Founder & CEO
Just Women's Sports
Anmol Malhotra

Anmol Malhotra

Head of Sports Partnerships
Snap
Josh Grunberg

Josh Grunberg

Advisor
Media & Entertainment
zach-leonsis

Zach Leonsis

President, Media & New Enterprises
Monumental Sports & Entertainment
Randi Matthews

Randi Matthews

Founder & CEO
Multi-Hyphen Media
Tim Greenberg

Tim Greenberg

EVP, Content Strategy & Production
World Surf League
caroline-ryan

Caroline Ryan

VP, Brand Marketing
Excel Sports Management
Ashly Robinson

Ashly Robinson

Head of Original Development
The Players' Tribune
Mike Denevi

Mike Denevi

Head of Media
Betr
Jennifer van Dijk

Jennifer Van Dijk

CEO
Superplastic
Alexander Michaelsen

Alexander Michaelsen

Executive Creative Director
Jung von Matt SPORTS
James Ward

James Ward

Creative Director & Co-Founder
Bursty
Ghislaine León

Ghislaine León

Director, Creative Strategy
REVOLT MEDIA & TV
tj-adeshola

TJ Adeshola

Operating Partner
Arctos Partner
Marissa Mast

Marissa Mast

Founder & CEO
Mast Media
Jacie deHoop

Jacie DeHoop

Co-Founder
The GIST
Kazeem Famuyide

Kazeem Famuyide

Host & Creator
Fanatics & MSG Entertainment
Ishwara Glassman Chrein

Ishwara Glassman Chrein

Adjunct Professor
Columbia University
Evan Parker

Evan Parker

CEO
Mantel
Tariq Ahmad

Tariq Ahmad

Certified Sports Marketing Athlete Agent
Sports Court
Michael Chavez Booth

Michael Chavez Booth

Founding Partner & Head of Culture
POV Agency
Sebastian Arriagada

Sebastian Arriagada

Social Architect & Co-Founder
CCG Social
Lauren Corugedo

Lauren Corugedo

Head of Marketing
Chef Merito
Tru Pettigrew

Tru Pettigrew

Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer
Minnesota Timberwolves & Lynx
Juan Ochoa

Juan Ochoa

Sports Content Marketing & CRM Lead
DIRECTV
bryan-harper-2023

Bryan Harper

VP, Content & Production
Minnesota Vikings