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Vinod KhoslaFounder
Khosla Ventures
Tom GilesSenior Executive Editor, Global Technology
Bloomberg
Gabie BokoChief Marketing Officer
NetApp
Costa KladianosEVP, Head of Technology
San Francisco 49ers
Skottie MillerTechnology Fellow for Systems Architecture
DreamWorks Animation
Neda TabatabaieSVP, Business Analytics & Technology
San Jose Sharks
Zaileen JanmohamedPresident & CEO
Bay Area Host Committee
Jess SmithPresident
Golden State Valkyries
Whitney GoodmanSr. Director, Research & Business Intelligence
Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment
Michael SpetnerVice President, Business Strategy & Analytics
Los Angeles Dodgers
Shayna SangsterAssociate Vice President of Marketing
Indiana Fever
Kaitlin BaileyVice President, Business Strategy & Analytics
Seattle Sounders FC & Reign FC
Alex MeyerVice President, Business Insights & Analytics
Los Angeles Clippers
Jim CarusoChief Innovation Officer
Elevate
Kendall PetersSenior Director, Business Analytics
Minnesota Vikings
Laura “LJ” JohnsonSenior Director, Game Presentation & Live Events
San Francisco 49ers
James SlagleDirector, Enterprise Accounts
Shift4
Thom ValksPartnerships Manager
Team Liquid
Christi StahlHead of Corporate Sponsorships
Intel
Elizabeth HensonChief Information Officer
WaitTime
Marty EspeChief Financial Officer
Shaper Capital
Robert BraunsteinExecutive Producer/Host
49ers Cal-Hi Sports


Past Speakers | 2022
  • Amit Patel, CEO & President, Rakuten Americas
  • Matt Sebekt, Chief Experience Officer, Saint Louis City SC
  • Jennifer Prince, Chief Commercial Officer, LA Rams
  • Nuria Tarre, Chief Marketing & Fan Experience Officer, City Football Group
  • Chad Hutchinson, Partner, Arctos Sports Partners
  • Adam Heintz, SVP, Business Intelligence, Monumental Sports & Entertainment
  • Zaileen Janmohamed, SVP, Partnership Development & Innovation, U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Properties
  • Richard Barbier, Head of Strategy, WNBA
  • Dustin Alpert, Head of Sports & Entertainment, Shift4
  • Dan McBride, Director, Championship Ticketing & Experiences, USGA
Past Speakers | 2021 (Virtual)
  • Hasan Minhaj, Comedian, Host & Creator
  • Jason Wright, President, Washington Football Team
  • Chris Marinak, Chief Operations & Strategy Officer, MLB
  • Christian Lau, Chief Technology Officer, LAFC
  • Tony Albanese, Chief Revenue Officer, ParkHub
  • Dion Camp Sanders, Chief Strategy Officer, Peloton
  • Angela Ruggiero, CEO & Co-Founder, Sports Innovation Lab
  • Scott O’Neil, Former CEO, Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment
  • Ryan Bishara, Head of Revenue and Strategy, LAFC
  • Molly Spychalski, Head of Brand Partnership Marketing, Postmates
  • Jessica Smith, Head of Corporate Partnerships, Angel City FC
  • Kayla Green, Head of Marketing, Angel City FC
  • Kendall Tyson, VP, Strategy & Business Intelligence, Seattle Kraken
  • Mark Bashuk, Senior Director, Business Analytics, Oakland Athletics
  • Sumit Arora, Senior Director, Strategy & Analytics, MLSE
  • Chris Foster, Senior Director, Digital Business Development, NHL
  • Dominic Mantua, Senior Director, Planning & Analysis, SAP
  • Brant Berglund, Senior Director of Coaching and GM Applications, NHL
  • Noele Crooks, Director, Business Intelligence & CRM, San Francisco 49ers
  • Ali Anderson, Director of Business Strategy, Orlando Magic
  • Hart Zwingelberg, Director, Business Intelligence, Chicago Fire
Past Speakers | 2020 (Virtual)
  • Richard Sherman, Cornerback, San Francisco 49ers
  • Jake Reynolds, President, New Jersey Devils
  • Michael J. Nyenhuis, President & CEO, UNICEF
  • Heidi Browning, Chief Marketing Officer, NHL
  • Jay Riola, SVP, Strategy & Innovation, Orlando Magic
  • Drew Crisp, SVP, Digital Media, Marketing and Products, Liverpool FC
  • Tom Moreland, Associate Athletics Director, Strategic Initiatives, Purdue University
  • Justin Prettyman, Executive Director, 49ers Foundation
  • Ken Martin, General Manager & Director of Global Sales, Cisco
  • Lawrence Capello, Professor of US Legal & Constitutional History, University of Alabama
Past Speakers | 2019
  • Yvonne Cagle, Astronaut, Colonel & Senior Flight Surgeon, NASA
  • Al Guido, President, San Francisco 49ers & CEO, Elevate
  • Scott O’Neil, CEO, Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment
  • Anthony Perez, CEO, VenueNext
  • Chris Giles, Chief Operating Officer, Oakland Athletics
  • Chris Rethore, Chief Operating Officer, MarketCast Group
  • Justin Burleigh, Chief Product Officer, Ticketmaster
  • Russell Scibetti, President, Planning & Insights, KORE Software
  • Michelle McKenna-Doyle, SVP, Chief Information Officer, NFL
  • Ian Trombetta, SVP, Social & Influencer Marketing, NFL
  • Mike Carney, VP, Business Strategy, Washington Nationals
  • Mark Lehew, VP & General Manager, SAP Sports & Entertainment
  • Iwao Fusillo, Global Head of Data & Analytics, NFL
  • James Ruth, Senior Director, Properties, MLS
  • Jonathan Sumers, Senior Director, Digital Partnerships & Esports Operations, Cleveland Cavaliers
  • Tim Katz, Director, Head of Sports + News, YouTube
  • Jennifer Hwang, Director of Analytics, E15 Group
  • Reece Fischer, Director, Club Business & Analytics, NHL
  • Conor Higgins, Research & Analysis Manager, Manchester United FC
Past Speakers | 2018
  • Al Guido, President, San Francisco 49ers & CEO, Elevate
  • Rick Welts, President & COO, Golden State Warriors
  • Laurence Baer, President, San Francisco Giants
  • David Kaval, President, Oakland Athletics
  • Jonathan Beecher, President, San Jose Sharks
  • Tom Fox, Team President, San Jose Earthquakes
  • Russ D’Souza, Co-Founder, SeatGeek
  • Sergio Jerez Rico, Chief Information Officer, FC Barcelona
  • Frank Conway, Chief Product Officer, VenueNext
  • Scott Jablonski, GM of NFL, NBA, and NHL, StubHub
  • Rosie Spaulding, General Manager, Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018
  • Brandon Ramsey, Principal, Strategy & Team Business Operations, Blizzard Sports Entertainment
  • Scott Capstick, Design Director/Principal, Populous
  • Jennifer Van Dijk, EVP, Marketing, Wasserman
  • Ben Roller, VP, Sales & Marketing Research & Analytics, Miami Dolphins
  • Ryan Gustafson, VP, Business Strategy & Development, Seattle Sounders
  • Chris Zeppenfeld, VP, Business Intelligence, Charlotte Hornets
  • Mark DiMaurizio, VP, Strategic Consulting, KORE Software
  • Matt Wolf, VP, Team Marketing & Business Operations, NBA
  • Neil Hoyne, Head of Customer Analytics, Google
  • Akshay Khanna, Head of Partnerships NFL, NBA, and NHL, StubHub
  • Allison Katz-Mayfield, Director, Club Business Development, NFL
  • Kristen Mackie, Director, Strategy & Analytics, NFL
  • Fred Gambino, Director, Strategy & Analytics, Philadelphia Flyers
  • Royce Cohen, Director, Business Strategy & Analytics, Los Angeles Dodgers
  • Sarah Opgenorth, Director, Marketing & Advertising, Texas Rangers
  • Michael Clarke, Director, Consumer Insights, Netflix