Yvonne Harrison
Yvonne became Women in Football CEO in January 2022. Equality is a huge passion for Yvonne, from grassroots participation to the boardroom, and with over 20 years in the sports industry, she has experience across the board, in sport, health and business. She began her career with Manchester-based charity GreaterSport, where she later became CEO […]
Chris Barron
With nearly 25 years’ experience in the industry, Chris is the General Manager for Unilever’s Personal Care business in the UK&I, and VP for Deodorants Europe. He is a Fellow of the Marketing Academy and also serves as Deputy chair for the industry body the Cosmetics, Toiletries and Perfumeries Association. Chris started his career with […]
Louise Bach
Louise Bach has spent 15 years with Danish brewer Carlsberg working across their portfolio of sponsorship assets including UEFA EURO, Premier League, Arsenal and the long standing partnership with Liverpool FC. As a former professional basketball player, she has a passion for atmosphere, live events and fans.
Affy Sheikh
As Head of Starlizard Integrity Services, Affy Sheikh is responsible for managing the business’s strategic and operational activities, as well as forging and maintaining relationships with fellow stakeholders in the sports integrity arena – particularly the sports governing bodies with whom Starlizard closely work in the fight against match-fixing. With his deep understanding of sport […]
Henry Hodgson
Henry Hodgson was appointed General Manager for the NFL’s UK office in July 2022 and is responsible for all facets of the NFL’s operations in this key market for the league’s international expansion. A native of the UK, Henry spent the previous 12 years working for the NFL in its Los Angeles office, and prior […]
Keith Bruce
A tenured veteran of the sports business industry, Bruce has over 28 years of global sports marketing and event management experience, working with major sports properties and international brands from around the globe. As President of QuintEvents International, an industry-leading sports and event ticketing / hospitality / experiential company, Bruce oversees the portfolio of international […]
Sarah Batters
Sarah Batters is Director of Marketing & Partnerships at Southampton Football Club, with more than 15 years in the marketing and commercial industry, Sarah has worked at some of the world’s biggest brands across Europe, Asia and Australasia. Sarah’s long-standing expertise has produced fantastic results. Within her role, Sarah is responsible for four teams at […]
Vinayak Shrivastav
Vinayak is the CEO and Co-founder of VideoVerse, a video technology company that encapsulates an ecosystem of smart video editing tools using AI and provides next-generation platforms for all enterprise and individual creators. He, along with his partners Saket Dandotia, and Alok Patil identified a need for automation in the video content category, giving way […]
Ralph Straus
Ralph Straus, Commercial Director of the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), the world governing body for horse sport, is overseeing all commercial activities for the organization, including partnerships, marketing, digital and broadcast. Straus, previously Vice President of Marketing and Communications for EXPO 2020 Dubai, was also Head of Strategy and Brand Management at FIFA, in charge […]
Darek Maciołek
Dariusz Maciołek, Managing Director of the Marketing, Communications and Social Engagement Area at Bank BNP Paribas. Since July 2018 he has served as Managing Director of the Communications and Marketing Area at Bank BNP Paribas. He was previously affiliated with Aviva Polska, where he was director of marketing and corporate communications. At Bank BNP Paribas […]