Lead The Game with Edoardo Grandi

Sport Businessman is a platform built for investors to understand business models and investable opportunities across sport, media, and entertainment. We work with Private equity, family offices, and entrepreneurs targeting sports/media/entertainment opportunities across Europe and North America. For collaboration opportunities: edoardo@sport-businessman.comWebsite: sport-businessman.comOur main t...

Sport Businessman is a platform built for investors to understand business models and investable opportunities across sport, media, and entertainment. We work with Private equity, family offices, and entrepreneurs targeting sports/media/entertainment opportunities across Europe and North America. For collaboration opportunities: edoardo@sport-businessman.comWebsite: sport-businessman.comOur main t...

Sport Businessman is a platform built for investors to understand business models and investable opportunities across sport, media, and entertainment. We work with Private equity, family offices, and entrepreneurs targeting sports/media/entertainment opportunities across Europe and North America. For collaboration opportunities: edoardo@sport-businessman.com Website: sport-businessman.comOur main...

Sport Businessman is a platform built for investors to understand business models and investable opportunities across sport, media, and entertainment. We work with Private equity, family offices, and entrepreneurs targeting sports/media/entertainment opportunities across Europe and North America. For collaboration opportunities: edoardo@sport-businessman.comWebsite: sport-businessman.comOur main t...

We speak with Jesper Søgaard, Co‑Founder & CEO of Better Collective , on how global sports media platforms scale through acquisitions, operational standardization, and data‑driven audience monetization across regulated and emerging markets. Jesper outlines Better Collective’s evolution from performance marketing into a diversified digital sports media group reaching hundreds of millions of mon...

We speak with Dov Penzik , Founder of No Strings , on how private equity and institutional capital can fuel growth in sportainment through tech-enhanced recreational experiences, venue differentiation, and scalable revenue models in paddle, ping pong, darts, and emerging sports hospitality. With a background spanning 15 years building entertainment and sportainment concepts from Bounce ping pong i...

We speak with Shawn Tilger, President of GF Sports and Entertainment, on how private equity is fueling growth in sports and live events through targeted acquisitions, operational excellence, and revenue diversification in tennis, lacrosse, and alternative sports. With a background spanning over 30 years in sports operations from COO of the Philadelphia Flyers to executive roles across NHL, esports...

We speak with Aldo Comi , Co‑Founder and CEO of Soccerment , on how football is being reshaped by AI, performance data, and wearable technology , and why the sport is entering a new era defined by objective measurement, player‑centric intelligence, and global scalability. With a background spanning finance, data science, and football performance , Aldo explains how Soccerment is building an integr...

We speak with Danny Menken, former Managing Director of Eurosport, co‑founder of Eleven Sports, Chairman of Levels Fight League, and co‑founder of Athvance Capital, on how European sports IP is being reshaped across media, combat sports, and private investment, and why under‑commercialised properties represent one of the most overlooked value‑creation opportunities in the sector. With a career spa...

We speak with Han Park, CEO & Founder of Payment Labs , on how global payouts are being rebuilt for esports, sports, NIL, and the creator economy and why paying individuals across borders remains one of the most overlooked operational challenges in the digital economy. With 25+ years across gaming and esports, including leading Turtle Entertainment America (ESL Gaming), Han breaks down how Pay...

We speak with Edoardo Martorelli , Founder & Executive Director of Drive Sports Marketing, on how brands, rights holders, and drivers build strategic partnerships across Formula 1 and global motorsport. With 10+ years in commercial strategy including senior roles at Scuderia AlphaTauri and Right Formula, Edoardo breaks down sponsorship sales, partnership management, and global brand activation...

We speak with Antonio Alquezar , Team Principal of Spain SailGP, on how the team went from last in Season 3 to World Champions in Season 4 by aligning performance, sustainability, and purpose inside one of the world’s fastest‑growing sports leagues.

We speak with Raphael Gellar , Founder of Forward Sports Group, on how his boutique football consultancy represents players, coaches, and clubs across global markets . From contract negotiation to branding, marketing, and sponsorship acquisition, Raphael breaks down how Forward brokers deals across Europe, Asia, North America, and Africa built on a foundation of integrity and long‑term client trus...

We speak with Koen Put , Senior Partner & Managing Director at Double Pass, on how the company builds and optimizes talent‑development ecosystems for clubs, leagues, and federations worldwide. From “glocalized” academy strategy to consulting across 125 countries, Koen explains how Double Pass helps investors, executives, and sporting leaders create sustainable football performance and long‑ter...

Massimo Marinelli, Founder & Managing Partner of Berkida Ventures For collaborations, or if you are an investor or builder in sports and would like to appear on the podcast, contact: edoardo@sport-businessman.com 🌐 Visit: sport-businessman.com About the Podcast:On The Sport Businessman Podcast , I speak with leading investors and operators in the business of sport, media, and entertainment. T...

Conversation with Massimo Zanetti, Founder of Segafredo Zanetti and Owner of Virtus Bologna. We discuss how he built a global coffee business from Italian roots, and why sport ownership and sponsorship are central to his strategy. The episode covers Segafredo Zanetti’s international expansion, the role of cycling and basketball in brand visibility, and the process of building Virtus Bologna into o...

Omer Atesmen, CEO of The Snow League For collaborations, or if you are an investor or builder in sports and would like to appear on the podcast, contact: edoardo@sport-businessman.com 🌐 Visit: sport-businessman.com About the Podcast:On The Sport Businessman Podcast , I speak with leading investors and operators in the business of sport, media, and entertainment. Together, we explore proven playbo...

Mike Buckley, Co-Owner & CEO of United States SailGP Team For collaborations, or if you are an investor or builder in sports and would like to appear on the podcast, contact: edoardo@sport-businessman.com 🌐 Visit: sport-businessman.com About the Podcast:On The Sport Businessman Podcast , I speak with leading investors and operators in the business of sport, media, and entertainment. Together,...

Matt Rizzetta, Founder & Managing Partner of Underdog Global Partners For collaborations, or if you are an investor or builder in sports and would like to appear on the podcast, contact: edoardo@sport-businessman.com 🌐 Visit: sport-businessman.com About the Podcast:On The Sport Businessman Podcast , I speak with leading investors and operators in the business of sport, media, and entertainmen...

Mark Robinson, CEO of New Zealand Rugby For collaborations, or if you are an investor or builder in sports and would like to appear on the podcast, contact: edoardo@sport-businessman.com 🌐 Visit: sport-businessman.com About the Podcast:On The Sport Businessman Podcast , I speak with leading investors and operators in the business of sport, media, and entertainment. Together, we explore proven pla...

Isaac Richard III, CEO of Mavros Capital For collaborations, or if you are an investor or builder in sports and would like to appear on the podcast, contact: edoardo@sport-businessman.com 🌐 Visit: sport-businessman.com About the Podcast:On The Sport Businessman Podcast , I speak with leading investors and operators in the business of sport, media, and entertainment. Together, we explore proven pl...

Erik Stover, CEO of New York Cosmos For collaborations, or if you are an investor or builder in sports and would like to appear on the podcast, contact: edoardo@sport-businessman.com 🌐 Visit: sport-businessman.com About the Podcast:On The Sport Businessman Podcast , I speak with leading investors and operators in the business of sport, media, and entertainment. Together, we explore proven playboo...

Matt Valentine, Chairman & Founder Atletico Dallas For collaborations, or if you are an investor or builder in sports and would like to appear on the podcast, contact: ⁠edoardo@sport-businessman.com⁠ 🌐 Visit: ⁠sport-businessman.com⁠ About the Podcast: On The Sport Businessman Podcast, I speak with leading investors and operators in the business of sport, media, and entertainment. Together, we...

Paul Rigault, CEO of DODS Diving League For collaborations, or if you are an investor or builder in sports and would like to appear on the podcast, contact:  edoardo@sport-businessman.com 🌐 Visit:  sport-businessman.com About the Podcast: On  The Sport Businessman Podcast , I speak with leading investors and operators in the business of sport, media, and entertainment. Together, we explore proven...

Koen Bosma, Partner & Head of Venture Capital at Apex Capital