Athletes in Business


The rise of digital platforms and social media has provided sports stars with greater exposure to build their personal brands, but a growing number of athlete entrepreneurs have turned to equity investments in order to sustain themselves outside of their playing careers.

Catch up on the Athletes in Business event which took place on 30 September.


Athlete marketability and brand building


Where are athletes investing their money


Maximising athlete celebrity for business opportunities


Transitioning to life beyond the field

Athlete marketability and brand building

30th Sep | 13:00 BST
Dina Asher-Smith

Dina Asher-Smith

Professional Athlete

Dina Asher-Smith

Dina Asher-Smith

Professional Athlete

Salvator De Angelis

Salvatore De Angelis

Head of Digital

Salvator De Angelis

Salvatore De Angelis

Head of Digital

Rebecca Smith

Global Executive Director of Women's Game

Copa90

Rebecca Smith

Global Executive Director of Women's Game

Copa90

Where are athletes investing

30th Sep | 14:00 BST

Brendan Harris

Director of Athlete Development

x10 Capital

Brendan Harris

Director of Athlete Development

x10 Capital
Ramon

Ramon Vega

Sports Consultant and Former Tottenham, Celtic, & Swiss International Football Player

Ramon

Ramon Vega

Sports Consultant and Former Tottenham, Celtic, & Swiss International Football Player

Andre Fluellen

Andre Fluellen

Co-Founder

BTG
Andre Fluellen

Andre Fluellen

Co-Founder

BTG
Nick Meacham

Nick Meacham

CEO

SportsPro
Nick Meacham

Nick Meacham

CEO

SportsPro

Maximising athlete celebrity for business opportunities

30th Sep | 15:00 BST
Matt Gentry

Matt Gentry

Managing Director

Matt Gentry

Matt Gentry

Managing Director

ChrisCabott

Chris Cabott

President

Steinberg Sports
ChrisCabott

Chris Cabott

President

Steinberg Sports

Eoin Connolly

Editor At Large

SportsPro

Eoin Connolly

Editor At Large

SportsPro

Transitioning to life beyond the field

30th Sep | 16:00 BST
LaVonne

LaVonne Idlette

Real Estate Finance Specialist

LaVonne

LaVonne Idlette

Real Estate Finance Specialist

Danielle Berman

Danielle Berman

CEO & Founder

TWN
Danielle Berman

Danielle Berman

CEO & Founder

TWN

Darrel Young

Manager of Engagement & Player Relations

Darrel Young

Manager of Engagement & Player Relations

Blaine Scully

Blaine Scully

TV Analyst

NBC Sports Group
Blaine Scully

Blaine Scully

TV Analyst

NBC Sports Group