LOS ANGELES, USA // Barbara Maningat is a passionate visual storyteller with over a decade of experience in Major League Soccer, bringing brands to life through bold, culture-shaping content. As Director of Content & Brand for Galaxy Studios — the in-house creative force behind the 2024 MLS Cup Champion LA Galaxy — she leads with heart and strategy, overseeing everything from docuseries and social campaigns to branded content and creative… Read More
ATLANTA, USA // Chris Breen is the Chief Creative Officer and Partner at Chemistry, an independent full-service agency with offices in Atlanta, Miami, NY, and Pittsburgh. Under his creative leadership Chemistry has seen incredible growth, first as a 3X Ad Age Small Agency of the Year winner and more recently as an Ad Age A-List winner, a 2x ADWEEK Independent Agency of the Year finalist and a Campaign US Midsize Agency of the Year finalist…. Read More
IRVING, USA // Tyrel Kirkham was recently promoted to Chief Brand & Business Officer after starting as the Chief Marketing Officer for the Big 12 in 2022. He oversees the Marketing, Branding, Media, Communications, Licensing, and Commercial Revenue business verticals. Kirkham previously spent two seasons with the NBA’s Detroit Pistons as Vice President of Brand & Marketing Strategy where he oversaw influencer and cultural marketing, game… Read More
NEW YORK, USA // Jenny Whitlock is a global brand and marketing leader with extensive experience in strategic planning, integrated marketing, and IP development for some of the most iconic brands in the world. She is currently SVP, Head of Global Fan Marketing for the National Basketball Association (NBA), where she leads development of league-wide strategy to grow and galvanize worldwide… Read More
CHICAGO, USA // Mark Gross is Co-Founder and Co-Chief Creative Officer at Highdive Advertising, leading a team of over 130 employees. Highdive Advertising boasts a prestigious clientele comprising renowned brands such as Jeep, State Farm, BetMGM, Jersey Mike’s, NHL, Beam Suntory, Lay’s, Rocket Mortgage, and Dish Network. Before founding Highdive, Mark served as Executive Creative Director/Executive Vice President of DDB Chicago… Read More
NEW YORK, USA // Tony Muller manages the in-house creative department for the New York Knicks, New York Rangers, Radio City Rockettes, and the Garden of Dreams Foundation. Prior to MSG, Tony worked at Grey and GQ, creating campaigns and content for The National Parks, NFL, Volvo, The J.M. Smucker Company, Ketel One, and HP. His work has been recognized by Clio Sports, Clio Entertainment, Ad Council Public Service Awards, OBIE Awards, and Hashtag… Read More
LAS VEGAS, USA // Tyler Ferraro was born in Long Island, NY and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina where he developed a deep love of the sport of hockey and had dreams of telling stories and making films. It wasn’t until his senior year of college where he found a way to combine both of his interests.
After graduating college with a degree in film studies, Tyler took a leap of faith and moved across the country to… Read More
NEW YORK, USA // Tony Hollingsworth believes that sports advertising holds the power to create agency for athletes and fans, creating a true role for brands in the lives of those they hope to engage. In his current role at Wasserman, he is responsible for driving strategic direction for brand and social clients across the company. Currently, Tony’s work spans Gatorade, Google, and athlete social strategy for Wasserman sports talent clients,… Read More
CHICAGO, USA // Jen Martindale serves as the Executive Vice President of Marketing & Communications for the Chicago Cubs. In this role, Jen’s accountable for growing the fanbase, generating revenue, and stewarding the Cubs and Wrigley Field brands. Her team guides brand strategy, fan engagement, growth marketing, game presentation, and branded content as well as all internal and external communications. Prior to joining the… Read More
LONDON, UK // Lizi Hamer is tasked with earning attention for brands across the globe. To deliver award-winning work, she pursues smart partnerships, creates generous ideas, and is always Story Hunting. Her efforts have resulted in world-class campaigns, positive law changes, and powerful innovations.
As Global Executive Creative Director at Octagon, Lizi brings a sharp creative lens to the world of sport, with… Read More
CHICAGO, USA // Devin Dismang is a film director/producer & content strategist for professional athletes & brands as the founder of Assemble. Based out of Chicago, Devin specializes in athlete storytelling both long-form and short-form, having directed many sports & athlete-based documentaries, docuseries, YouTube, and social-first content pieces for some of the biggest names in sports in the NBA, WNBA, UFC, NFL, and more. Due to… Read More
