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Executive Leadership Team

The Global Institute of Sport executive leadership team has been formed to guide the strategic direction of the institution in order to maximise the academic delivery, and networking and career opportunities.

Sharona Friedman

President & CEO

James McKeown

Chief Operating Officer

Dr Mike Walsh

Principal

Industry Advisory Board

With representatives across Europe, North America, Australia and Asia, The GIS Industry Advisory Board influences and shape the education provision of GIS to enable the next generation of sports professionals to become leaders in their field.

 

Europe, Middle East & Africa

Jason Brisbane (Chair)

CEO, Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby

Mushtaq Al Waeli

Senior Executive Advisor, PwC Middle East

Luke Cheyne

Head of Player Development & Wellbeing, Rugby Players Association

Jon Dutton

CEO, British Cycling

Michelle Farrer

Head of Player Care & Engagement, The Premier League

Russell James

Founder, BAZBALLERS Consulting (formerly of England & Wales Cricket Board)

Abiola Ijasanmi

Founder, African Sports Investor

Chris Smalling

Professional footballer, Al-Fayha (formerly of AS Roma and Manchester United)

Tony Scholes

Chief Football Officer, The Premier League

Misha Sher

Global Head of Sport, Entertainment & Culture, EssenceMediacom

Jo Tongue

CEO, Tongue Tied Management

Simon Van Kerckhoven

Founder, Zurafa Football Capital

Americas

Jonathan Martinez (Chair)

Director of Football Development & Club Licensing, CONCACAF

Xavier Asensi

President of Business Operations, Inter Miami CF

Mike Bartlett

CEO, Canada Basketball

Karina LeBlanc

Executive Vice President of Strategic Growth Development, RAJ Sports (Portland Thorns/WNBA team)

Caesar Lopez

Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel, Orlando City SC & Orlando Pride

Sarah Kate (Skate) Noftsinger

Chief Business Officer, Atlanta United FC

Oguchi Onyewu

Former professional footballer & Vice President of Sporting, US Soccer

Nelson Rodriguez

Chief of Staff, Officer of the Commissioner, Major League Soccer (MLS)

Michael Shaw

Advisor, OpenFortune

Chris Shewfelt

Vice President, Business Operations, Toronto FC & Toronto Argonauts

Nyea Sturman

Senior Vice President & General Counsel, Orlando Magic

Humza Teherany

Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE)

Asia-Pacific

James Rosengarten (Chair)

General Manager, Melbourne Renegades

Paul Cammack

Strategy & Special Projects, Tennis Australia

Gen Dohrmann

CEO, Table Tennis Victoria

Matthew Hart

General Manager – Commercial, Venues NSW

Cameron Honey

Founder & CEO, Current Future

Kevin Jang

Managing Director, CAA Stellar Korea

Brad Lloyd

General Manager of Football, Carlton Football Club

Deep Mukherjee

Advisor, Cricket Australia

Sheila Nguyen

Associate Consultant, Think Beyond (formerly of FIFA Women’s World Cup Aus & NZ 2023)

Megan O’Reilly

Chief Operating Officer, Melbourne & Olympic Parks

Chantella Perera

Group General Manager, KOJO

Kelly Rourke

CEO, Football Coaches Australia

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