SINC 2025 SPEAKERS
Adam Mousa
Strategy & Analytics, Gotham FC
Adam Washell
Sales Manager, Anact
Ash Rix
Vice President, Brand Advisory, SPORTFIVE
Ben Hannibal
Senior Manager, Strategy & Business Intelligence, National Football League
Brendan Benzing
Vice President, Strategic Partnerships, Aquimo
Bronwen O’Keefe
Head of Brand Marketing, Harlem Globetrotters
Chris Weiner
Executive Director, One Maryland Collective
Cydney Crasa
Talent Manager, Raymond Representation
Dan O'Neil
Deputy Director of Athletics, External Affairs, Georgetown University
Dan Rossetti
President, Ascension Sports Partners LLC
David Fucillo
Senior Director NFL, NBA, & Sports Betting, Vox Media
Don Fishman
Assistant General Manager, Washington Capitals
Donielle White
Head of Fan Experience, Washington Spirit
Drew Bentley
Vice President, Business Operations & Strategy, D.C. United & Audi Field
Duane Tynes
Account Director, GMR Marketing
Elizabeth Peters
Director of Communications, MLS Players Association
Greg Shapiro
Live Event Producer, ESPN
Heather Hall
Vice President, Community Relations, BSE Global
Jaclyn Thomas
CMO, RCX Sports
Jasmin Marquez
Programming and Music Business Operations Lead, NBA
Kelly Wolf
Vice President, Octagon
Kevin Kelley
Director of Event Operations, Washington Nationals
Kohei Ito
Senior Manager, Brand Marketing, Excel Sports Management
Liz Wardlow
Director of Partner Success, WIT Sports
Mark Koesterer
Founder, The Players NIL
Nam McGrail
Senior Vice President, Partnership Activation, LA Kings
David Aldridge
Senior Columnist, The Athletic
Nick Fustor
Director, Impact and Fan Services, WWE
Rob Kligman
Chief Revenue Officer, Anthem Sports Group
Ryan Hickey
Senior Product Manager, MLB, Topps
Tom Bacsik
Senior Director, Hotels & Hospitality, National Hockey League
Marycate Walsh
Vice President, External Affairs, Monumental Sports & Entertainment
Kevin Martinez
Vice President, Corporate Citizenship, ESPN
Shanell Mosley
Sr. Director of Community Relations & Executive Director, D.C. United
Valerie Biberaj
Vice President, Community Relations & Executive Director, Washington Commanders
Nick Perna
Executive, CAA
Rebecca Winn
Senior Vice President, Marketing, Washington Wizards
Ray Naimoli
Senior Director, Corporate Partnerships, Baltimore Orioles
Alan Eisenman
Director, Data Strategy, Aramark Sports & Entertainment
James Ho
VP, Operations, Zoomph
Barbara Harris
Director, People & Culture, Octagon
Hannah Lutz
Recruiting Coordinator, Attain Partners
Leila Ahadi
Manager, People & Culture, Monumental Sports & Entertainment
Peter Navin
Chief People Officer, US Olympic & Paralympic Committee
Brett Scharback
Senior Vice President & Chief Legal Officer, Chicago Cubs
Joe Schoenbauer
Director of US Sport Operations, YMU Group
Michelle Garvin, PhD
Psychologist/Owner, Elite Performance Psychology/Detroit Tigers
Mike Kneisley
Certified Agent, KLUTCH SPORTS GROUP, LLC
Adam Richelieu
Senior Salary Cap & Contract Manager, NFL Players Association
Scott Lewis
Vice President, Business Intelligence, NYCFC
Alex White
Chief Operating Officer, Premier League Charitable Fund
Arda Ocal
Sportscenter/NHL Host, ESPN
Lara Toscani Weems
Senior Vice President, Global Communications, Elevate
Aaron Schatz
Chief Analytics Officer, NFL Stat Analyst, FTN Network/ESPN
Devan Fink
Baseball Strategy & Operations, Baltimore Orioles
Dean Oliver
Project Specialist, Sports Statistics, ESPN
Ed Tapscott
Advisor, Minnesota Timberwolves
Jon Rowland
Director of Marketing, Ripken Baseball
Robert “Dean” Clayton
Co-Founder, The Sports Analytics Club Program
Allie Hanlon
Assistant Athletics Director, Facilities, Operations and Events, University of Maryland
Joseph Altenau
Head of Event Production, New York Road Runners
Rob Bardin
Director, Business Development, San Jose Quakes
Gretchen Hamm
Vice President Marketing, Attain Sports
Katherine Huffman
Partnerships Manager (Global Growth), Deloitte
Chloe Stewart
Director of Partnerships, MedStar Health
Jasmine Perkins
Assistant Athletics Director, Student-Athlete Development, William & Mary University
Ed Pasque
Deputy Commissioner, Atlantic 10 Conference
Adam Behnke
Chief Operating Officer, D.C. Pickleball Team
Eduardo Lima
Senior Director, Fighter Relations and Operations, Professional Fighters League
Ronnie Morales
Director, Sport Growth, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, USA Lacrosse
Kari Miller Ortiz
Director of People and Culture, Move United
Zoe Wulff
Chief Legal Officer, Washington Spirit
Scotty Frantz
Associate Manager, Merchandising Partnerships, National Basketball Association
Suzanne McKenzie
Founder, Able Made Shop
Patrick Henneghan
Sponsorship Sales Manager, Washington Commanders
Shripal Shah
Chief Digital Officer, Next League
Gina Ekmekjian
Senior Director of Events & Experience, TGR Live
Chris Luick
Senior Director of Business Development, Innovation & Strategy, Playfly Sports
Tad Berkery
Fmr Baseball Research & Development, Washington Nationals
Kevin Wynne
CEO, Mubadala Citi DC Open
And More!
Past Speakers
Max Siegel
CEO USA Track & Field
Jason Wright
President, Washington Commanders
Alex Kerman
Associate Director, Community Relations, Los Angeles Lakers
Sally Nnamani
Co-Executive Director, PeacePlayers International
Brian Papson
Vice President, Marketing, Philadelphia Eagles
Alex Saratsis
Co-Managing Director, Octagon Basketball
Melissa Pardi
Senior Director, Social Responsibility, National Football League
Alex Kerr
CEO, Trajektory
Andrew Descovich
Director, Media Strategy, Zoomph
Julie Kennedy
Senior Vice President, Talent, Octagon
Mark Cobb
Executive Associate, NFL Players Association
Nitra Rucker
VP, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Talent, US Olympic & Paralympic Committee
Jim Tanner
President, Tandem Sports + Entertainment
Rand Sacks
President, The Sacks Group
Jon Flynn
Director, Sports, Media & Entertainment, Microsoft
Shari Ciapka
Senior Director, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, The Cigna Group
Tracie Rodburg
Senior Vice President, Global Partnerships, National Football League (NFL)
Alex Truit
Vice President, Partnership Marketing, Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC)
Kim Record
Senior Associate, Atlantic 10 Conference
John Fitzpatrick
Director of Operations, The Players NIL
Lisa Bregman
Senior Director, Campaigns & Marketplace Success, Opendorse
Brett Diamond
COO, Version 1
Ellen Zavian
General Counsel, USA Lacrosse
Ralph Morton
Senior Vice President, Managing Director, Sports & Entertainment Division, EventsDC
Jason Dunn
Corporate Partnership Sales, Oklahoma City Thunder
Justin Ramacciotti
Senior Associate Brand Manager, Gallo
George Atallah
CEO, MoneyBadger Consulting LLC
Matthew Watley
Senior Commercial Director, Anheuser-Busch
Yvonne Lawson
Athlete Relations Manager, OneTeam Partners
Kelly Pracht
CEO, nVenue
Elvis Pereymer
Co-Founder, RockDaisy
Katie Savarise
CEO, NOVA Innovation Group
Chase Hughes
Reporter, Monumental Sports Network
Anna Savino
Player Development Program Manager, National Basketball Association (NBA)
JR Butler
CEO, Shiftgroup
Lydia Zakhari
General Counsel, The Trust (Powered by the NFLPA)
Sheldon Phillips
Director, Player Safeguarding and Welfare, Philadelphia Union
Jennifer Ridgeway
Chief Impact Officer, Minnesota Timberwolves
Catherine Marquette
Director, Sports Marketing, Head of Collegiate Partnerships, Under Armour
Jeff Kaiser
Head of US Sports Programming, Amazon Prime Video
Julie Donaldson
Sportscaster, Washington Commanders
Katherine Cord
Vice President, Communications + Brand Strategy, Tandem Sports + Entertainment
Matt Taylor
Vice President, Crisis Communications, Risa Heller Communications
Lindsay Coachman
Gameday and Digital Host, New York Mets
Dan Maret
Director, Premium Services at Crypto.com Arena
Darren Montgomery
Senior Vice President, Capitals Sales and Arena Events, Washington Capitals
James Mason
Premium Hospitality Executive, New York City Football Club (NYCFC)
Mark Washo
Partner, Flower City Union
Megan Bell
Senior Vice President, Consumer Revenue & Insights, Los Angeles Chargers
Kelsi Mahoney
Coordinator, Women’s Basketball, NCAA
Mei-Lyn Bautista
Youth Engagement Coordinator, New York Knicks