The International Sports Convention (ISC) Advisory Board met for the first time yesterday, with members dialling in from London, Turin, Barcelona, Frankfurt, Florida, Paris and beyond.
For the Industry, By the Industry
That’s the banner the Board was formed under, and it sums up the ambition. The aim is to transform the way ISC draws on industry expertise, from a passive sounding board into a strategic engine that drives value for the sports business industry.
The Board will guide ISC on content, programming, networking, and agenda-setting. At its heart is a drive for connection and collaboration across the sector.
Who’s at the table
The 30 members represent rights holders, clubs, leagues, governing bodies, brands, broadcasters, technology and data companies, agencies, and legal advisers. They come from organisations including UEFA, FIFA, The FA, NBA, NASCAR, PGA TOUR, FC Barcelona, Juventus, Eintracht Frankfurt, Bundesliga International, DAZN, Meta, Sportradar, Two Circles, Octagon, Dentsu Sports International and Panini.
“Yesterday was a landmark moment for ISC. To have so many respected voices from across the Sports Business ecosystem around one table, all committed to giving us honest, expert input, is exactly what this industry needs. The Business of Sport is built on connections and relationships. With the Advisory Board helping to shape the International Sports Convention’s flagship event next year, we can make sure ISC continues to be the Meeting Place for the Business of Sport. Let’s do this together.”
Nigel Fletcher, Co-Founder & CEO, ISC
Eyes on London 2027
ISC turns 18 next year, and the Board’s focus is our flagship event: the International Sports Convention, London, 24-25 March 2027.
More voices coming soon
The Board will soon be joined by the newly formed ISC Sports Marketing Committee and Forum, giving the industry a further voice in shaping ISC.
Meet the ISC Advisory Board
- Adam Azor
Executive Vice President, Global Marketing – Sportradar - Alvaro Garcia Sampere
Europe Brand Sponsorships, Partnerships & Events Manager – TCL - Amanda Thorn
Senior Vice President, Business Communications – NBA - Andy Wilkinson
Group Sales Director – DRPG - Anna Edwards
Managing Partner – EPP - Anna Hoenika
Team Lead, Digital Projects & Innovation – Eintracht Frankfurt - Daniel Barker
Managing Director, Content Strategy and Distribution – NASCAR - Edward Jones
Senior Director of Content Partnerships – PGA TOUR - George Gilmore
Global Marketing Director – 54 - Görkem Dönmez
General Manager – Gloria Sports - Greta Bodino
Chief People, Culture and ESG Officer – Juventus - Guillaume Sabran
Chief Sponsorship & Licensing – UEFA - Jamie Reid
Senior Corporate Communications Manager – FIFA - Jason White
Head of Marketing – Two Circles - Katie Gritt
Head of Marketing, Sport – Panini - Laura Fairweather
Business Development and Marketing Director – Octagon - Lauren Webb
Business Director, New Business & Marketing – Dentsu Sports International - Loïc Dalle
Brand Operations Director – Two Circles - Mark Loosemore
Partner & Head of Sport – Hugh James - Melissa Soobratty
Head of Media and Marketing – Professional Squash Association - Oriol Boix
Head of Digital Products & Membership – FC Barcelona - Owen Laverty
Chief Brand Officer – Ear to the Ground - Sanjiv Arora
Group Head of Legal – DAZN - Sarah Lewis OBE OLY
Chair – British Olympians Association - Sarah Fussek
Director, Sports Integrity – International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) - Stacey Knight
Global Senior Vice President, Commercial – LIVE·TEAM - Tarik Shamel
Chief Regulatory Officer – The FA - Tim Ramsberger
Chief Legal Officer – TMS - Tom Julian
Head of International Cooperation and Public Relations – Bundesliga International - Will Pithers
Strategic Partner Manager, Sports – Meta