Sameer Ahuja serves as president, GameChanger, senior vice president, DICK’S Sporting Goods. In this role, Sameer is responsible for leading GameChanger, a leading youth sports mobile app for video streaming, stats & data, scheduling, and communications.A long-time entrepreneur, prior to joining GameChanger in 2017, Sameer served as the Founder & CEO of the boutique hedge fund Dera Capital Advisors. Sameer also held a leadership role at GATE Global Impact LLC and was Co-Founder, COO and CFO of the Sports Museum of America. Early in his career, Sameer worked for JPMorgan Chase as an associate for its Global Investment Bank.Follow Sameer:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sameerahujaFollow GameChanger: Website: www.gc.comFollow Vetted Sports on social media:💌 Newsletter: https://www.vettedsports.com💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vetted-sports🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/vettedsports📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vettedsports📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vettedsportsSubscribe to the Vetted Sports Podcast:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vetted-sports/id1803943419Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5gUTapCm8FXX0HH7TphUpR?si=Wb0uY5dqSvWNUzA3DB3VwA&nd=1&dlsi=1b39deb759f34f8dThe Vetted Sports Podcast features candid conversations with people who are shaping and investing in the future of sports.
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#35: Marley Hughes - CEO & Founder of Momentous Sports
Marley Hughes is the CEO & Founder of Momentous Sports and CEO of Magnolia Hill Partners, a family office with a unique focus on Op Co and Prop Co investments in high-barrier sectors like data centers and professional sports.Momentous Sports, a division of Magnolia Hill Partners, is a global investment platform at the center of professional sports ownership and mixed-use real estate development. Follow Marley:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marleyhughesFollow Momentous Sports: Website: https://momentous-sports.comFollow Vetted Sports on social media:💌 Newsletter: https://www.vettedsports.com💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vetted-sports🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/vettedsports📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vettedsports📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vettedsportsSubscribe to the Vetted Sports Podcast:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vetted-sports/id1803943419Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5gUTapCm8FXX0HH7TphUpR?si=Wb0uY5dqSvWNUzA3DB3VwA&nd=1&dlsi=1b39deb759f34f8dThe Vetted Sports Podcast features candid conversations with people who are shaping and investing in the future of sports.
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#34: Andy Marston - Head of Corporate Venture at The Players Fund
Andy Marston is Head of Corporate Venture at The Players Fund. He oversees the firm's corporate venture efforts, working with clubs, leagues, and entertainment brands to shape venture strategies, unlock access for startups, and build new models of innovation.The Players Fund is pioneering a new frontier in venture capital as the UK's first athlete-led firm, founded by athletes, to empower the athlete community as investors.Follow Andy:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-marstonFollow The Players Fund: Website: https://www.playersfund.vcFollow Vetted Sports on social media:💌 Newsletter: https://www.vettedsports.com💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vetted-sports🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/vettedsports📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vettedsports📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vettedsportsSubscribe to the Vetted Sports Podcast:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vetted-sports/id1803943419Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5gUTapCm8FXX0HH7TphUpR?si=Wb0uY5dqSvWNUzA3DB3VwA&nd=1&dlsi=1b39deb759f34f8dThe Vetted Sports Podcast features candid conversations with people who are shaping and investing in the future of sports.
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#33: Ben Levin - Co-Founder & COO at Crux Football
Ben Levin is Co-Founder & COO of Crux Football, a European women’s football multi-club platform focused on scaling the women’s game.Prior to Crux Football, he was the Vice Chairman of Crawley Town FC and a strategy consultant.Follow Ben:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-levin-lets-connectFollow Crux Football: Website: https://www.cruxfootball.comFollow Vetted Sports on social media:💌 Newsletter: https://www.vettedsports.com💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vetted-sports🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/vettedsports📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vettedsports📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vettedsportsSubscribe to the Vetted Sports Podcast:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vetted-sports/id1803943419Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5gUTapCm8FXX0HH7TphUpR?si=Wb0uY5dqSvWNUzA3DB3VwA&nd=1&dlsi=1b39deb759f34f8dThe Vetted Sports Podcast features candid conversations with people who are shaping and investing in the future of sports.
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#32: Jeff Berding - Co-CEO & Co-Founder of FC Cincinnati
Jeff Berding is the Co-CEO of FC Cincinnati, who, with Carl H. Lindner III, founded the club as a USL franchise in 2015. With three seasons of record-setting success on and off the field in the USL, Berding led the club’s expansion efforts that successfully resulted in the club’s ascension to Major League Soccer for the 2019 season and then the opening of TQL Stadium in 2021. Before founding FCC, Berding spent more than 19 years as an executive with the Cincinnati Bengals, where he led the Sales and Public Affairs efforts for the NFL team.Follow Jeff:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffberdingFollow FC Cincinnati: Website: https://www.fccincinnati.comFollow Vetted Sports on social media:💌 Newsletter: https://www.vettedsports.com💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vetted-sports🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/vettedsports📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vettedsports📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vettedsportsSubscribe to the Vetted Sports Podcast:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vetted-sports/id1803943419Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5gUTapCm8FXX0HH7TphUpR?si=Wb0uY5dqSvWNUzA3DB3VwA&nd=1&dlsi=1b39deb759f34f8dThe Vetted Sports Podcast features candid conversations with people who are shaping and investing in the future of sports.
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