SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show

On this episode of the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show, Wayne Kimmel interviewed Vala Dormiani, Founder of Ludis. Dormiani is the Founder of Ludis, an AI-native platform transforming how organizations develop talent through personalized coaching and performance intelligence. Prior to founding Ludis, he held senior product and strategy leadership roles at Cloudera, GO1, and Slice, which w...

On this episode of the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show, Wayne Kimmel interviewed Grant House, Lead Plaintiff in House v. NCAA Lawsuit. House is a professional swimmer, sports law advocate, and graduate of Arizona State University, where he earned a degree in Business Communication before completing a master's in Sports Law and Business. A former Team USA swimmer and multiple-time Oly...

On this episode of the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show, Wayne Kimmel interviewed former Nike Soccer Executive Joe Elsmore. Hailing from Kearny, NJ, aka Soccertown USA, Joe possesses a passion and deep area of expertise in the field of sports marketing. He was instrumental in building the foundation of the Nike Soccer Brand by architecting Nike Soccer's asset portfolio over three deca...

On this episode of the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show, Wayne Kimmel interviewed Margaret Fleming, Reporter at Front Office Sports. Fleming covers the business of soccer, the FIFA World Cup, and breaking news shaping the sports industry. She shares insights into the evolving soccer landscape and the stories driving the global sports business conversation. Fleming previously covered the b...

On this episode of the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show, Wayne Kimmel interviewed Marc Riccio, President & CEO of USA Lacrosse A former collegiate lacrosse player at Hofstra, Riccio’s professional experience has led to specialties in media, fan engagement, sport and entertainment business operations, building new companies, revenue generation, executive leadership, and employee develo...

On this episode of the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show, Wayne Kimmel interviewed Paris Dupree, Vice President, Senior Counsel in Business and Legal Affairs at OneTeam Partners. Prior to joining OneTeam, Dupree served as Vice President and Assistant General Counsel at JPMorgan Chase, where she led and negotiated major sponsorships and partnerships across  the company’s Sports, Entertainme...

On this episode of the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show, Wayne Kimmel interviewed Brian Tierney, Founder & CEO of Brian Communications. Tierney founded Brian Communications in 2010. Earlier in his career, he built two award-winning PR agencies over 25 years, representing clients like Deloitte, Verizon, and IBM. He also earned his law degree while working for the Reagan Administration,...

On this episode of the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show, Wayne Kimmel interviewed Ken Shropshire, Strategic Advisor at SeventySix Capital Sports Advisory. Shropshire, a leading expert in sports business and law, shares insights from his 40-year career, including leadership lessons and the evolution of sports as a global industry. A Strategic Advisor at SeventySix Capital, he works with le...

On this episode of the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show, Wayne Kimmel interviewed Michael Morris, Strategic Advisor at SeventySix Capital Sports Advisory. Morris, a veteran sports technology executive and Strategic Advisor at SeventySix Capital, shares insights from more than 25 years at the intersection of sports, media, and innovation. From serving as CIO of Legends Global to spending o...

On this episode of the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show, Wayne Kimmel interviewed Marc Reeves, Global Head of Strategic Partnerships for Fever. Reeves is an investor and advisor across various sports properties including Leeds United, CD Leganes, Cancun FC and Blue Crow Analytics.  He was previously Head of Brand, Football, for Nike.  In this role, he was the consumer and marketplace lead...

On this episode of the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show, Wayne Kimmel interviewed Carlos Silva, President of Anthem Sports & Entertainment and Venture Partner at SeventySix Capital. Silva is President of Anthem Sports Group and President of TNA Wrestling. In these positions, he oversees the growth, development, and distribution of Anthem's properties, including TNA Wrestling, Invi...

On this episode of the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show, Wayne Kimmel interviewed Paul Rigault, CEO and Co-Founder of Døds Diving League . DØDS Diving League is a next-generation global sports property built from the ground up for digital-first audiences. Rigault brings more than 25 years of experience as an advertising and media executive, including serving as CEO of Publicis Norway. At...

On this episode of the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show, Wayne Kimmel interviewed Maury Gostfrand, Executive Vice President of The Montag Group. Gostfrand joined The Montag Group in January, 2018 as Partner & Executive Vice President. Prior to joining The Montag Group, Maury was the President and Founder of Vision Sports Group, a New York-based sports management and marketing agency r...

On this episode of the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show, Wayne Kimmel interviewed Alex Kades, a Former D1 Soccer Player and Founder of AK Footy. Alex is a former NCAA Division I soccer player at the University of Pennsylvania and a graduate of the Wharton Leadership Academy , where he completed a multi-year leadership and character development curriculum for student-athletes.  Kades is th...

On this episode of the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show, Wayne Kimmel interviewed Vito Forlenza, Vice President of Sports Entertainment at Comcast. Forlenza is Vice President of Sports Entertainment at Comcast, where he leads the development of innovative and immersive sports viewing experiences for Xfinity customers. In this role, he sets product direction, steers go-to-market strategy a...

On this episode of the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show, Wayne Kimmel interviewed Sarah Myer, the Chief of Staff & Strategy for Indiana Sports Corp. Myer joined Indiana Sports Corp in April, 2019 and now serves as Chief of Staff & Strategy. In her role, Myer provides strategic guidance and operational leadership to support the organization in fulfilling its mission of impacting th...

On this episode of the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show, Wayne Kimmel interviewed Jeff Mostyn, the Former Chairman of AFC Bournemouth ⁠ . There have been few constants in AFC Bournemouth’s incredible rise to the Premier League. Aside from the sight of the inspirational performances from the team, achieving the almost impossible by reaching the Premier League in 2015, it is an almost unrec...

On this episode of the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show, Wayne Kimmel interviewed Scott Gilly, a Senior Partner at Elevate . Gilly most recently served as Head of Portfolio & Operations Recruiting at CPI, one of the foremost search firms focused on the private equity industry, where he led searches across deal and operating roles for leading private equity firms and their portfolio co...

On this episode of the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show, Wayne Kimmel interviewed CEO and Co-Founder of Overtime, Dan Porter. Porter, who graduated with a B.A. from Princeton and a masters from NYU, is the CEO and co-founder of Overtime, a sports network for the next generation of fans, generating a billion views a month and backed by VC’s like Andreessen Horowitz and Spark, and Kevin Dur...

On this episode of the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show, Wayne Kimmel interviewed Former President of NBC Cable, Tom Rogers. Rogers was the First President of NBC Cable, founding CNBC and then establishing MSNBC. As the longest serving CEO of TiVo, he pioneered the era of streaming to the TV. As an industry leader in digital media/traditional media/media technology, Rogers has shaped many...

On this episode of the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show, Wayne Kimmel interviewed former Investigative Reporter for ESPN Outside The Lines, Steve Delsohn. During his 30-plus years in journalism and communications, Delsohn has built a national reputation as a network television reporter, nonfiction author, documentary producer, and strategic communications consultant. Delsohn worked 16 yea...

On this episode of the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show, Wayne Kimmel interviewed the Founder of Snapback Sports, Jack Settleman. Settleman explains how Snapback Sports was built on a simple yet powerful idea — highlighting the unique stories and experiences that make college football special . Rather than focusing solely on scores or highlights, Snapback brings fans inside the energy of...

On this episode of the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show, Wayne Kimmel interviewed the Co-Founders of Courtside Sports Advisors , Josh Goldstein & Robert Jakobi. Founded by Goldstein and Jakobi, Courtside Sports Advisors has quickly established itself as a trusted partner to leading sports properties and brands, specializing in forging innovative corporate partnerships across multiple...

On this episode of the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show, Wayne Kimmel interviewed the President & CEO of ANC, Jerry Cifarelli Jr. Although Jerry’s father originally founded the company more than 25 years ago, ANCs transformation since Cifarelli re-acquired the company from Learfield in 2023 has been remarkable. Departing from the conventional path of a second-generation, Cifarelli cho...

On this episode of the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show - College Sports Edition, Wayne Kimmel interviewed the President of the Philadelphia Union, Tim McDermott. McDermott is President of the Philadelphia Union and Union Sports & Entertainment and oversees all club business operations for the Philadelphia Union, Philadelphia Union II, Philadelphia Union Academy, as well as the Union’...