2023 BDSE COHORT- LOS ANGELES, CA (FEB 26-28, 2023)
- Adrienne Starr: Talent Relations; Turner Sports at Warner Bros Discovery
- Antoine Burrell: Founder; BeCollective+
- Cara Holdsclaw, Ph.D.: Senior Associate Athletic Director of External Affairs; Columbia University, Athletics
- Caryn Grant: Director, Diversity & Inclusion; NASCAR
- Corey Hicks: Marketing Coordinator, Legends
- David Manley: Partnership Strategy Senior Manager, Minnesota Timberwolves & Lynx
- Elise Rankins: Director of Events; Overtime Elite
- Imani Clenance: Senior Manager, Partnerships; Athleta
- Jarrell Canty: Sports Brand Partnerships Coordinator; FOX Sports
- Jerrell Price: Sr. Director, Partnerships, RISE
- Jessica Afriyie: Sales Director, Inside Sales; SportRadar
- Jillian Fraccola: Manager, Data & Analytics; Legends
- Juliet Kesilyas: Senior Buyer, Hardgoods & Co-Chair of the Global Black Alliance FAN (Fanatics Ally Network); Fanatics, Inc.
- Kelli Frazier: Sr. Asst. Manager, Teams, OVG, Regional Activation, and Events; Genesco Sports Enterprises
- Kevicia Brown: Associate Athletic Director for Internal Operations /SWA; The Citadel Athletics
- Laron Davis: Corporate Partnerships Manager; Chicago Bears
- Latisha Hanna: Manager of People & Community; NVE Experience Agency
- Liz Wardlow: Director, Fan Development; Washington Wizards/ Monumental Sports & Entertainment
- Lyn Midcap: Manager, Global Partnerships; Legends
- Mak Nong: Program Director; Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association
- Micale Allen: Director of NFL Player Relations; X10 Capital
- Morgan Taylor: Director, Business Ops; NY Liberty
- Nathaniel Hemingway: Sr. Partnership Manager; Dapper Labs/NBA Top Shot
- Nicholas Mutebi: Associate Manager, Business Development; NBA
- Nicole Mahzoun: Player Manager, NFLPA
- Sarah Minkoff: Assistant Athletic Director, Revenue Strategy; Wisconsin Athletics/Legends
- Sean Penix: Senior Director, Collegiate Partnerships; Legends
- Taylor Johnson: Sr. Manager, Partnership Marketing; New Orleans Saints & Pelicans
- Tiffany Lam: Manager, Global Partnerships; Los Angeles Dodgers
- Timara Gore: Account Executive, Club Memberships; Tennessee Titans
- Victoria Weber (Leahy): Manager, Partnership Sales; New Orleans Saints & Pelicans
2022 BDSE COHORT – AUSTIN, TX (FEB. 28 – MAR. 2, 2022)
- Jessica Afriyie – Director of Sales; Virtual Tables
- Amanda Byrd – Account Coordinator; POV Sports Marketing
- Brittany Dodson – Account Executive; Jacksonville Jaguars
- Kaitlin Donahoe – Director of Corporate Partnership Marketing; Pittsburgh Penguins
- Alexander Elorriaga – Senior Director, Global Partnerships; University of Miami Athletics | Legends
- Joy Essaghof – Associate Manager, Partnership Development Analyst – TMBO; NBA
- Jen Fry – CEO; JenFryTalksLLC
- Lawrence Garrett – Manager of Global Partnerships Marketing; Monumental Sports & Entertainment
- Corina Hewitt – Membership Service, Account Executive; Washington Commanders
- Marcus Houston – Account Executive, Partnership Sales; New York Islanders Hockey Club
- Charles Jackson – Associate, Business Development; Brown Bears Sports Properties
- Roger Jones – Director of Corporate Partnerships; Cleveland Browns
- Arsal Lacorte – Account Executive, Business Development – Corporate Partnerships; Chicago Bulls
- Tiffany Lam – Manager, Member Services; Sacramento Republic FC
- Alex Mallen – Director, Corporate Partnerships; Angel City FC
- Brooklyn McDaniels – Sponsorship & Partnership Management Coordinator; NFL
- Wesley Nakwaasah – Associate Manager, Sponsorships; Keurig/Dr Pepper
- Jarrett Nobles – Director, Business Development; Los Angeles Chargers
- Brandon Parker – Senior Communications Manager; NFL Players Association
- Preeya Patel – VP Client Services & Production; BeCore Experiential Marketing Agency
- Brittany Pitt – Senior Sales Associate; Milwaukee Bucks
- Malcolm Pittman – Sr. Manager, Corporate & Advisory Partnerships – Insights and Analytics; SPORTFIVE
- Eric Robinson – Senior Director, Corporate Consulting; Genesco Sports Enterprises
- Lesha Ruffin – Client Services Manager; Wasserman
- Mamadou Sall – Ticket Sales Manager; San Diego State University Athletics | Legends
- Lindsey Sharp – Director of Special Events; St. Louis CITY SC
- Jesse Thomas – Partnerships Marketing Coordinator; New Orleans Saints & Pelicans
- Kaia Thompson – Manager, Memberships Sales; DC United
- Shantia Washington – Director, Corporate Partnerships; Jacksonville Jaguars
- Andrea Young – Account Manager, Diversity Programs; Octagon
- Amir Zaffa – Suite Service Manager; Las Vegas Raiders
2020 BDSE COHORT – ATLANTA, GA (FEB. 9-11, 2020)
- Ade Ayodele – Manager of Partnership Development; Charlotte Hornets
- Adrianne Bright – Sr. Activation Manager, Partnerships; San Francisco 49ers
- Shamaree Brown – Director of Student-Athlete Programs & Compliance; Atlantic Coast Conference
- John Cash – Managing Director; The Narmer Group, LLC
- Eric Chaves – Inside Sales Manager; PGA TOUR
- Brittany Coles – Director of Sales; Spectra
- Sara Diaz – Multicultural Marketing; PGA TOUR
- Brandon Ellis – Assistant Director of Business Operations; Northwestern University
- Allison Fillmore – Executive Director, THE TOUR Championship; PGA TOUR
- Kimberly Gordon – Service Rep, Corporate Partnership & Premium Hospitality; Cleveland Guardians
- Aaron Henderson – Executive Director; Sucherman Group
- Ese Ighedosa – Marketing & Publicity Counsel; Apple
- Kelley Johnson – Senior Manager, Brands; Wasserman
- Sekou Kaba – Business Growth Specialist/League Operations Assistant; iX.co/National Basketball Association (NBA)
- Kelly Lewis – VP, Diversity & Inclusion; TurnkeyZRG
- Osvaldo Martinez – Head of Sales Operations; Lagardere Sports
- Douglas Morgan – Senior Manager – Business Development; LEARFIELD – Gamecock Sports Properties
- Stephon Preston – EA to the CEO; Global Sport Institute
- Latrice Sales – Director, JJK Winning in Life; Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation
- Joe Sargent – Director of Brand Marketing; Kansas City Chiefs
- Amanda Shank – Director of Strategic Partnerships; Ripken Baseball
- CJ Simmons – Senior Manager, Corporate Partnership Analytics; Monumental Sports & Entertainment
- Lexi Swatt – Game Day Host and Public Announcer; Amsterdam Mohawks
- Chalen Tolden – Denise DeBartolo York Fellow; San Francisco 49ers
- Ashley Turner – Director of External Affairs & Partnerships; DeVos Sports Business Management at UCF
- Iman Warren – Senior Membership Services Representative, Premium Clubs; Cleveland Browns
- Kenneth Washington – Associate General Manager; Van Wagner Sports & Entertainment
- Trevian White – Partnership Activations Coordinator; Minnesota Vikings
- Shaina Wiel – Founder/CEO; Minorities in Sports Business
- Kenny Yansen – Manager, National Marketing Solutions; Learfield IMG College
2019 BDSE COHORT – LAS VEGAS, NV (FEB. 10-12, 2019)
- Kara Adams – Senior Manager, Guest Experience; Washington Nationals
- Kris Adams – Career Counselor; Arizona State University
- Brian Albritton – Manager, Suite Sales; Lyft
- Joyce Bell – Associate Athletic Director for Risk Management; University of Southern California
- Marcus Bowman – Senior Associate Athletic Director and Chief of Staff; University of Nevada, Las Vegas
- Ronald Brewer – Manager of Player Engagement; Cleveland Browns
- Nicole Britenriker – Senior Talent Team Advisor; NBA
- Jana Brooks – Manager, Event and Tenant Services; Maryland Stadium Authority
- Megan Caligiuri – Associate AD, Content Creation & Fan Engagement; University of Nevada, Las Vegas Athletics
- Erin Davison – Director, Research; TurnkeyZRG
- Jordan Delegal – Territory Specialist; Wilson Sporting Goods
- Stephanie Delgado – Director, Global Business Development; PGA Tour
- Clifton Douglass – Assistant Commissioner for Sports Services; Conference USA
- Drew Friedman – Partnership Marketing Coordinator; San Jose Earthquakes
- Stephanie Gaywood – Director of Community Engagement; Oakland Athletics
- Asia Gholston – Marketing Director; Jacksonville Jaguars
- Jenny Haag – Owner/President; RISE DBI
- Anthony Harris – Operation & Logistics Manager; NFL Player’s Association
- Andre Harris – Director of Life Skills; Southern Methodist University
- Darian Johnson – Customer Success & Marketing Manager, Sports & Ent; EVERFI
- Zenab Keita – Manager, Partnership Development; Golden State Warriors
- Thomas Lebale – Sports Talent Brand Manager; Lagardere Sports
- Ron Li – SVP, Client Strategy; Navigate
- Megan Meisse – Senior Recruiter; Prodigy Search
- Belicia Montgomery – Director, Diversity & Inclusion; Minor League Baseball
- Nerissa Robinson – Manager, Diversity and Talent; PGA Tour
- Omar Sandiemanie – Associate Recruiter; Prodigy Sports
- Eric SanInocencio – Brand Marketing Manager; Amazon
- Annette Scott – Senior Manager, Partnerships; Carnival Cruise Line
- Julie Shaw – Coordinator, Youth Basketball; LA Clippers
- Troy Snead – Premium Sales Executive; Phoenix Suns
- Nicole Sullivan – Manager, Service & Retention; FSU Athletics & Seminole Boosters, Inc.
- Wincy Wong – Senior Manager, Partnership Activation; Miami Dolphins
2018 BDSE COHORT – FRISCO, TX (FEB. 11-13, 2018)
- Frank Arredondo – Associate Executive Director; YMCA of Greater San Antonio
- Will Baggett – Operations Coordinator; College Football Playoff
- Tajma Brown – Founder; Brown Girl Book Geek
- Erin Davidson – Manager, Research; TurnkeyZRG
- Racquel Douglas – Brand Partnerships; NFLPA
- Ashleigh Edgerson – Founder; The Sisterhood Foundation
- Kimberly Francois – Sponsorship Operations Manager; NBA Digital
- Paris Freeman – Account Executive, Group Sales; Oakland Athletics
- Shalisa Griffin – Manager of Business Development & Events; Central Florida Sports Commission
- Morgan McLeod – Account Director; Bendigo
- Abby Jacobs – Director, Strategic Partnerships; Xenith
- Brandy Jamison – Partnerships Manager; Learfield IMG College
- Ginette Javier – ESPN West Palm Beach Producer; Good Karma Brands
- Tyler Jones – Assistant AD, Fan Engagement; Ohio State University
- Ashley Landers – Director of Marketing & Community Relations; Rice University Athletics
- Erika Loomer – Events Manager; Stand Together Foundation
- Cristina Melgarejo – Marketing Manager; Visa
- Casey Miller – Director of External Relations; Positive Coaching Alliance
- Natasha Oakes – Senior Associate AD for Compliance; University of North Texas
- Amanda Orick – Assistant Manager; Humble Root
- Annette Parker – Executive, Golf Department; CAA Sports
- Temeka Samuels – Associate AD/SWA; Alcorn State University
- Trayvean Scott – Executive Associate Athletic Director; Southern University Athletics
- Ngum Suh – Co-Founder & Director; The Ndamukong Suh Family Foundation
- Terrance Thomas – Premium Partnership Sales Manager; Detroit Lions
- Nate Thompson – Innovation Advisor; City of Houston
- Tray Thompson – Account Executive; Dallas Mavericks
- Curtis Walker – Vice President; TurnkeyZRG
- Kevin Wilson – Investigative Analyst; Pentagon Force Protection Agency
- Jerome Wright – Director, Reds Youth Academy; Cincinnati Reds
2017 BDSE COHORT – MINNEAPOLIS, MN (FEB. 12-14, 2017)
- Ivy Anderson – Account Manager; WME | IMG
- Ernest Baskerville – Director of Sport Marketing; John R. Wooden Award
- Mackenzie Blondin – Senior Specialist, Strategic Business Ventures; New York Yankees
- Maribel Castro – Manager, VIP Services; Washington Nationals
- Raphael Collins – Senior Service Representative, Corporate Partnersh; Cleveland Indians
- Keely Couillard – Director of Corporate Relationships; American Cancer Society
- Courtney Counts – Director of Community Outreach; Science Spark Inc.
- EJ Cutliff II – Founder; Vegas World Sports & Entertainment
- Shantonie Derrick – Partnership Activation Manager; Memphis Grizzlies
- Alicia English – Assistant Athletic Director – External Operations; Abilene Christian University Athletics
- James Ericson – Account Manager; Whelan Event Services
- Marcus Guthrie – Corporate Partnerships Manager; Share Our Strength No Kid Hungry
- Robert Henriquez – Premium Service, VVIP’s – Raiders; Las Vegas Raiders
- Hunter Horenstein – Director of Fan Engagement; Myrtle Beach Pelicans
- Alicia Jessop – Associate Professor; Pepperdine University
- Paul Lockhart – Korris – Director of Business Strategy for Athletics; Rice University
- Tristan Mitchell – Director, Client Consulting & Services; GMR Marketing
- Chris Molina – Manager, Purchasing; St. Louis Cardinals, LLC
- Shulmith Muthyala – Associate AD for Annual Giving; Rice University Athletics
- Cassandra Nicaisse – Sr Manager, Partner Services; NFL Players Association
- Deanna Repollet – Manager, Premium Partnerships; BSE Global
- Jason Robinson – Payroll Coordinator; Navigant
- Nikki Romolo – Vice President, Hospitality; Sporting KC
- Laniesa Shafer – Sr. Partnership Activation Account Manager; Oklahoma City Thunder
- Maria Solomon – Senior Manager, Corporate Partnerships; The Tour of America
- Taunita Stephenson – Director, Birmingham Crossplex; City of Birmingham
- Katie Tang – Vendor Manager, Books; Amazon
- Christian Trigg – Senior SBL Sales Consultant; San Francisco 49ers
- Jamaal Walton – Associate AD for External Operations; College of Charleston
- Reginald Whitted II – Account Executive, Group Sales; St. Louis Cardinals
- Joshua Woods – Account Manager; PGA Tour
2016 BDSE COHORT – PORTLAND, OR (FEB. 14-16, 2016)
- Zaid Abdullah – Manager, Sponsorship Activation; Washington Nationals
- Evans Adonis – Director, Membership Sales; Miami Marlins
- Marvin Aylor Jr. – Director, Partnership Marketing; NASCAR
- Bryan B. Blair – Vice President & Director of Athletics; University of Toledo
- Erin Brown – Strategy and Organizational Performance Coordinator; World Rugby
- Kelly Candotti – Director of Development; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts
- Brandon Cates – Business Coordinator; Howard University
- Mae Cichelli – Marketing Manager; BlueDot Innovation
- Khalia Collier – Owner & VP of Community Relations; St. Louis Surge & St. Louis City SC
- Markeisha Everett – Assistant Athletic Director of Marketing; University of Pittsburgh – Department of Athletics
- Kirsten Grohs – Manager of Football Administration; Atlanta Falcons
- Nuvia Guzman – Group Director, Integrated Marketing; Octagon
- Crystal Hudson – First Duty Public Advocate of Community Engagement; Office of the New York City Public Advocate
- Cathy Jerome – Sr Manager, Marketing Planning; Office Depot
- LaTonya Johnson – Senior Sports Manager; Disney Sports Attraction, ESPN Wide World of Sport
- Kara Kawakami – Premium Hospitality Manager; Minnesota United FC
- Will Kent – Manager of Partnership Marketing; Minor League Baseball
- Chevonne Mansfield – Deputy Athletics Director/SWA; Florida Memorial University
- Marquel Martin – Marketing Agent; Creative Artists Agency (CAA)
- Corinne Milien – President; The Winning Edge Leadership Academy
- Vincent Pierson – CEO & Principal Strategist; VSP Solutions
- Nicole Pincus – Director, Business Leadership; Momentum Worldwide
- Brandon Putnam – Manager, Player Marketing; NFL Players Incorporated
- Samantha Rubin – Account Manager – Rights (North America); Mirrorball
- Juan Sainz – Business Development Executive; Prodigal LLC
- Ashley Stadler Blank – Assistant Professor of Marketing Xavier University
- Maria Taylor – Sports Broadcaster; NBC Sports
- Jane Teixeira – Associate Commissioner, Senior Woman Administrator; The Pacific West Conference
- Jennifer Vu – Director of Premium Services; Oakland Raiders
- Stacy Wencel (Quan) – Manager of Corporate Responsibility; Silicon Valley Community Foundation
- Elisa Wills – Senior Partnership Manager; Western & Southern Open
- Amy Ziskin – VP, Partnership Marketing & Suites; Portland Timbers
2015 BDSE COHORT – CINCINNATI, OH (FEB. 8-10, 2015)
- Illianna Acosta – Senior Partner Manager – Channel Sales; YuMe
- Jose Pablo – Arnau Strategy Manager; Grupo Chespirito
- Lindsey Arnold – Senior Manager Corporate Partnership Activation; San Francisco 49ers
- Kylee Barnett – Strategic Operations Sourcing Manager; A. T. Kearney
- Nikki Bowey – Area Director; Jacksonville Jaguars
- Michael Carrasquillo – Johnny Marines Enterprises
- Melissa DeJesus – Production; BeCore
- Deandra Duggans – Director, Advertising & Branding; Baltimore Ravens
- Keira Durrette – Sr. Director Strategic Partnerships; Greater Columbus Sports Commission
- Mary Eiland – Associate Director of Championships Marketing; NCAA
- Karim Fathi – Digital Manager; Lagardere Sports
- Chris Grant – Associate Commissioner of Sports Management & Championships; Pac-12
- Jessica Harbison Weaver – Associate Athletic Director for Compliance & Academics; Concordia University – Portland
- Randall Harris – Co-Founder; Otto Inc.
- Cheray Haynes – Event Specialist; Ticketmaster
- Stephanie Holland – University of San Francisco
- Alexa Huchingson (Linger) – VP, Business Development; Navigate Research
- Kristen Jacob Smith – Associate Director of Championships and Alliances; NCAA
- Brian Jemison – Director, Client Services; Detroit Tigers
- Rishi Lal – National Director – Brand Partnerships; Canadian Hockey League
- Heather Lawrence-Benedict – Associate Dean, Graduate Programs and Professional; Ohio University
- LeeAnne Looney – Social Media Director; Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P.
- Hosei Maruyama – Director, Facility Operations; St. Louis Cardinals
- Theophilus Mitchell – Digital Solutions Specialist; Technogym
- Charles Nieves – Freelance Sales Specialist
- Cesar Sanchez – Sports Marketing Manager; Kia Motors America
- Jerry Vaughn – Academic & Membership Affairs; NCAA
- Tiffany White – Communications Coordinator; Los Angeles Rams
- Morris White – Digital Marketing Consultant; RevLocal
- Keisha Wyatt – Director Of Strategic Partnerships; Dallas Mavericks
2014 BDSE COHORT – DALLAS, TX (FEB. 9-11, 2014)
- Rose Barre – Executive Director, Sales, Service & Business Strategy; New York Yankees
- Ryan Boyd – Co-Founder and CEO; SkyCap
- Melissa Brennan – VP, Corporate Partnership Sales; Orlando Magic
- Nicole Britenriker – Senior Talent Team Advisor; NBA
- Dawn Buth – Assistant Director, Government Relations; NCAA
- Jana Cain – Board Member; Stanford Graduate School of Business
- Natasha Chambers Stamper – Account Director; The Marketing Arm (TMA)
- Carmen Cousins – Marketing Director; American Asset Corporation
- Staci Good McNicholas – Founder; FIVE Media Agency
- DeAnna Holland – Community Marketing Manager – LA North; Dick’s Sporting Goods
- Anthony Holman – Managing Director Championships & Alliances – Operations; NCAA
- Corey James – Director, Diversity, Inclusion, Engagement & Foundations; Cleveland Cavaliers
- Jason Johns – Director, Consumer Marketing & Sales; BET
- Erin Kraebber – Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing; University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Alain Laroche – Guest Services Coordinator; Dallas Cowboys
- Nancy Laroche – Gold Director of Marketing; Pepsi
- Keeshna Levy – Senior Account Manager; Endeavor Global Marketing
- Calvet Liburd – Jr. Operations Manager; DC Prep
- Marcus Madlock – Regional Manager, Central; LEARFIELD – Amplify
- Qiava Martinez – Vice President, Premium Seating & Service; Oakland Raiders
- Austin Moss – Director of Player Engagement; San Francisco 49ers
- Cicely Nash – Director, Event Production; Sacramento Kings
- Helen Michelle Newsome – Financial Advisor Development Program (FADP); Merrill Lynch
- Jacquelyn Pannell – Athletic Manager; City Of Daytona Beach
- Quinton Pierre-Wash – Manager of Digital Development; Hornets Sports and Entertainment
- Donald Rouse – Brand Manager; BA Sports Nutrition, LLC
- Blake Sasaki – Sr. Associate Athletic Director, External Relations; San Jose State Athletics Department
- Preetam Sen – VP, Corporate Partnerships; Excel
- Dairanetta Spain – Sr. Coordinator, Communications and Community Engagement; Memphis Grizzlies
- Maria Swanson (Huggins) – Director – Championships Operations; Big 12 Conference
- Ivory Tabb – NFL Partnership Manager; American Cancer Society
- Priscilla Tala-Tala – Development Manager; Playworks
- Claire Walstad (Rinehart) – Director, Strategic Partnerships; PrimeSport
- Laura Waters-Brown – Senior Manager; The Collective at Wasserman
- Bruce Wimbish – Marketing Manager, Sports Law Practice; Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
2013 BDSE COHORT – ORLANDO (JAN. 27-29, 2020)
- Sheri Barros – Principal, Chief Brand Strategist; SVB Group
- Walter Brock – Co-Founder; CrossOvr Collective
- Sherri Chisolm-Whiteside – Consumer Digital Marketing; Bank of America
- Jose Duverge – Director, Brand Partnership; The Players’ Tribune
- Boma Ekiyor – Manager; Sports & Entertainment LP
- Patrice Feulner – Sr. Associate Athletic Director for Student Services; Iowa State
- Latria Graham Leak – President and CEO; Graham Leak Branding
- Kevin Griffin – Senior Vice President–Marketing Strategy; The AdCom Group
- Lindsay Hall – Senior Director, Consumer Marketing; NASCAR
- Dawn Harris – Director, Diversity; NASCAR
- Clarence Hoover – Sharepoint Consultant; Southwire Company
- Tara Jackson – Sports Marketing Professional; Body Armor
- Barbara Karasek – CEO/Co-owner; Paradise Marketing & Advertising Inc
- Jarian Kerekes – Director of Corporate Social Responsibility; TIAA-CREF
- Dana Martin – Sports Consultant; Paradigm Sports
- Stephanie Mezzano – Festival Director; AEG Presents
- Kelly Salmieri – Account Manager, Partnership Development; Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC)
- Joni Smoller – Associate Athletics Director, Fan Experience & Sales; K-State Athletics
- Katie Stockberger – Director, Partnership Development; Golden State Warriors
- Sam Torres – Manager, Suites and Premium Sales; Seattle Sounders FC
- Ashley White – Vice President, Partner Development; Wescom Credit Union
- Lisa Woodward – Director, Sponsorships; Anheuser-Busch InBev
- Brian Wright – Assistant GM; San Antonio Spurs
- Christina Wright – Lecturer, Interim Bachelor of Sport Management Program; Ohio University