The Profluence Pod 🌐

JM Arseneau is a serial entrepreneur, operational leader, and Co-Founder of Winya, an AI platform helping sports organizations transform customer data into automated revenue-generating actions. With more than two decades of experience building and scaling technology companies, JM has successfully led multiple businesses through growth and acquisition while specializing in operations, artificial in...

Rick Wolf is founder of DraftNation 2026 and one of the early architects of the modern fantasy sports industry. Rick’s career traces back to IBM, where he worked on some of the first online fantasy baseball systems before the internet era, helping build foundational products for ESPN and later playing a key role in the rise of SportsLine, which evolved into CBS Sports. Over the decades, he went on...

Dan Cotaldi is the Founder and CEO of Groove, a footwear technology company reimagining how shoes fit by focusing on the part that matters most—the surface your foot actually stands on. Using AI-powered 3D foot scanning and proprietary surface optimization technology, Groove creates personalized insoles designed to improve comfort, stability, performance, and long-term foot health. Before founding...

Philip Hover-Smoot is the Founder and CEO of Atlas Cup, the company building the world's first professional sport in space. Atlas Cup will feature satellites racing head-to-head in low Earth orbit, creating an entirely new category of sports, entertainment, and competition beyond our planet. Before launching Atlas Cup, Philip spent over a decade in the defense and space industries, leading sat...

Milton Lee is a former NBA executive, sports technology CEO, investor, and board member whose career spans professional sports, technology, and finance. Most recently, he served as CEO of Keemotion, leading the company through significant growth, mergers and acquisitions, and ultimately its acquisition by Sportradar ahead of the company's NASDAQ IPO. Prior to Keemotion, Milton held numerous le...

Andy Sandler, Temerity Capital - The Art of Investing in Sports Teams Temerity Capital Partners is the Sandler family office and private investment company. Under the Temerity Capital umbrella is Temerity Baseball, which focuses on sports team ownership and real estate development. Temerity Baseball owns and operates three professional baseball teams: the Greensboro Grasshoppers, Kannapolis Cannon...

Mike Carney is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of OnDeck Partners, a sports business and investment company focused on elevating the fan experience and driving sustainable growth across the communities it serves. With a career spanning leadership roles in both Major League and Minor League Baseball, Mike has built a reputation for developing high-performing organizations, fostering stro...

Evan Dabby is the CEO of New Jersey Youth Soccer, one of the largest state soccer associations in the United States, serving more than 120,000 players annually. With over 25 years of experience across professional and grassroots soccer, Evan has played a key role in shaping the growth of the sport in America, from his time at Major League Soccer to leading youth soccer development throughout New J...

Bobby Basham is a longtime executive with the Chicago Cubs, where he focuses on player development, innovation, and emerging technologies that help shape the future of baseball. With more than two decades of experience in the sport as both a player and front-office leader, Bobby has been at the forefront of integrating data, sports science, and technology into professional baseball operations. In...

Kira Pritchard and Jon Solomon are leading voices in youth sports development and access, working to create healthier, more equitable pathways for young athletes through research, philanthropy, and community impact. Together, they recently collaborated on the State of Soccer in New York City & North Jersey report, an in-depth examination of the opportunities, challenges, and future of youth so...

Jed Collins is a former NFL fullback, financial educator, and entrepreneur helping athletes build lasting success beyond the game. After being cut 13 times during his NFL career, Jed became the No. 1 rated fullback in the league through grit, resilience, and relentless consistency. Today, he is the founder of Money Vehicle, where he educates professional and collegiate athletes on financial litera...

Benjamin Grubbs is a media executive, investor, and operator focused on the intersection of the creator economy, digital media, sports, and consumer brands. As Managing Partner at Creator Capital, Ben works with founders, creators, and emerging companies shaping the future of content, commerce, and community-driven businesses. Over the past two decades, Ben has held leadership roles across some of...

Ayden Syal is the Founder & CEO of MOGL, a leading athlete influencer marketing platform helping brands connect with more than 30,000 college athletes for sponsorships, endorsements, and digital campaigns. Founded in 2019 ahead of the NIL era, MOGL quickly became one of the first platforms built to streamline athlete-brand partnerships at scale, automating everything from campaign matching and...

Brett Goldberg, co-founder of TickPick, and John Brennan, founder of AC Momento, break down how ticketing and fan engagement are evolving, and why the future of live events is about more than just the transaction. Memento was acquired by TickPick in late 2025 and continues to operate as a standalone platform. Together, they’re building for millions of fans attending live events each year, combinin...

Jack Pfeiffer and Cole Rubin are the co-founders of FanFeed and are redefining how teams, leagues, and artists understand and engage their audiences. Jack and Cole break down the fundamental shift from ticket buyers to verified attendees, and why owning first-party fan data is becoming one of the most valuable assets in sports and live entertainment. They share how FanFeed leverages camera roll da...

Ricardo Briceno is the CEO of GameFam, a leading metaverse gaming company helping global brands and sports properties connect with younger audiences through immersive digital experiences. With a career rooted in brand building at Procter & Gamble and Mattel, Ricardo has spent years mastering how to create meaningful engagement with consumers. At GameFam, he brings that expertise into the world...

Joseph Graziano III, Li-Shen Lee, and Eric Herd are leaders at the intersection of sports, technology, and data, working together to redefine how teams, brands, and fans connect in a modern, global ecosystem. Joseph serves as Chief Commercial Officer at Pacers Sports & Entertainment, bringing experience from the NBA and WNBA in building global partnerships. Li-Shen is a Partner at Deloitte and...

Jared Kleinstein is an entrepreneur, founder, and creative operator best known for building Fresh Tape Media and Gondola, two companies at the intersection of sports storytelling, digital media, and creator infrastructure. As the Founder of Fresh Tape Media, he leads a full-service creative production company working with major leagues, teams, and global brands to solve large-scale storytelling an...

Jared Kleinstein is an entrepreneur, founder, and creative operator best known for building Fresh Tape Media and Gondola, two companies at the intersection of sports storytelling, digital media, and creator infrastructure. As the Founder of Fresh Tape Media, he leads a full-service creative production company working with major leagues, teams, and global brands to solve large-scale storytelling an...

Thomas Archer Bata is an entrepreneur, investor, and fourth-generation member of the Bata family. As a Director at Triple B International, he focuses on venture, growth, and real estate investments, partnering with founders and operators to build enduring businesses. His work spans capital allocation and strategic guidance, with a long-term lens rooted in generational value creation. Beyond Triple...

Christian Muche is the CEO and Co-Founder of POSSIBLE, a premier global event platform bringing together leaders across marketing, media, technology, and sports. With a background that spans building one of Europe’s largest marketing events and working with digital giants like AOL and Yahoo, Christian has spent decades at the forefront of industry transformation. Today, he’s focused on redefining...

Tom Porricelli is a Partner and Head of Technology and Sports at Citrin Cooperman, where he has spent over 15 years helping founders, operators, and middle-market companies navigate growth, financial strategy, and long-term value creation. With a background as a collegiate athlete, Tom brings a unique blend of competitive mindset and technical expertise, bridging the gap between traditional accoun...

Kevin McReynolds is the Founder & CEO of Overnght, a global streaming platform redefining how Olympic and underrepresented sports are distributed, consumed, and monetized. After seeing firsthand how elite athletes struggled with visibility and support outside of the Olympic spotlight, Kevin set out to build a solution that gives these sports—and their athletes—the attention they deserve year-r...

Chad Wilton is the visionary behind Peak Conference, one of the most anticipated new gatherings in the sports business world. As the inaugural event approaches, Chad shares the origin story behind Peak and why there was a massive gap in the U.S. for a true flagship event focused on sports tech and innovation. Chad breaks down what attendees can expect in Las Vegas, from a fully immersive sports te...

Steve Bellamy is founder of Tipti, creator of The Tennis Channel, and a lifelong pioneer in racket sports. From coaching world-class athletes to leading Kodak and now launching an entirely new sport, Steve shares the journey behind Tipti and why he believes it could reshape how the world plays and experiences racket sports. Steve breaks down the origin story of Tipti—from a simple workaround at a...