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Matt Kauffman
Founder and CEO at Insight Sports
Previously served as the Vice President of Brands, Properties, and Technologies at Wasserman. Additionally served as Head of Brand Experiences and Marketing Partnerships at Intel and Head of Sports and Entertainment Partnerships at Visa
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Co-Chair of University of Michigan Sport Management Advisory Board
MSCG's BoA Chair
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Ally Futterman
Senior Manager, Global Partnerships at Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.
Started with the Mets as an intern in 2014, returned for summer of 2015, and was fulltime on the Corporate Partnerships Team until she transitioned to Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corporation in 2024.
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Sport Management Class of 2016; on campus was VP of SBA, 2015 MSBC Student Planning Committee, Varsity Women’s Rowing
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NYC born and bread.
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Daniel Schachne
General Manager of Jordan Sport, North America at Nike
Previously served as the Director of Strategy for Nike Basketball and Global Strategic Planning Manager at Nike. Additionally served as a Senior Account Executive and a Specialist in Marketing Solutions for the NBA
Graduated from University of Michigan’s Sport Management Program in 2009
Received Harvard MBA in 2017
Tyrone Brooks
Senior Director of Front Office and Field Staff Diversity Pipeline Program at MLB
Began his baseball career as an intern with the Atlanta Braves, culminating with him serving as the Director of Baseball Administration.​Also served as a Professional Scout with the Cleveland Indians, and as Director of Baseball Operations and Director of Player Personnel with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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Founder of the Baseball Industry Network
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University of Maryland Alumnus, double-major in Accounting and Marketing
Jordan Bloem
Co-Head of Consulting at Navigate
He launched his career as an Account Executive at Momentum Worldwide before joining Navigate, where he initially contributed to the consumer insights team. He has since become a key figure in the company’s consulting division.
His career also took him to Asia, where he gained valuable experience in a range of marketing roles, further enhancing his global expertise.
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He holds a BA from Calvin University and an MBA from the University of Oregon, and is a dedicated lifelong Michigan fan.
Wes Weir
Vice President of Partnerships at WME Sports
Wes Weir has extensive experience in sports management, having previously served as Vice President of Corporate Partnerships for the Detroit Pistons and Vice President of Corporate Partnerships and Ticket Sales for NASCAR at Michigan International Speedway. His career also includes leadership roles with Grand Rapids Drive and Palace Sports & Entertainment.
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He graduated from Trine University with a BS in Business Administration and Sport Management.