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2021 Winners

2021 Winners

  • Aneesh Ahuja
    NBA Partnerships Lead,
    Adidas
  • Justin Bergman
    Manager, Global Partnerships,
    Oak View Group
  • Drew Bolero
    Manager, Data Strategy,
    Navigate
  • Katie Conklin
    Coordinator, Event Content & Presentation,
    NFL
  • Shanae Dixon
    Partner Solutions, Sports Partnerships,
    Instagram
  • Peyton Finley
    Manager, Events & Marketing,
    Ross Initiative In Sports For Equality
  • Annika Florio
    Coordinator, Partnerships,
    Drone Racing League
  • Zach Ganz
    Manager, Sponsorship,
    NFL
  • Justin Hafner
    CEO & Co-founder,
    Kintotek, Inc.
  • Morgan Hoeft
    Business Analyst,
    Hornets Sports & Entertainment
  • Kenzi Inman
    Manager, Global Strategy & Innovation,
    NBA
  • RJ Kaminski
    Sr. Manager of Brand,
    Premier Lacrosse League
  • Chase Lanier
    Account Executive,
    Intersport
  • Brooklyn McDaniels
    Coordinator, Sponsorship & Partnership Management,
    NFL
  • Sebastian Milo
    Content Associate, DAZN (Global),
    DAZN
  • Maya Nelson
    Sports Executive,
    CAA Sports
  • Melissa Parnagian
    Coordinator, Social Impact, Growth, & Legislative Affairs,
    NHL
  • Melissa Salaya
    Director, Event & Operations,
    National Sports Forum
  • Mckenna Schultz
    Coordinator, Events,
    Position Sports
  • Sammy Smith
    Broadcast Associate,
    CBS Sports
  • Jewell Smolenski
    Sr. Analyst, Media Strategy & Business Development,
    NFL
  • Caity Sobel
    Director, Corporate Partnership Activation,
    New Mexico United
  • Yash Tukrel
    Strategist, Global Partnerships,
    Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment
  • Gabby Wells
    Manager, Analytics,
    D.C. United
  • Melissa Zhang
    Manager, Communications,
    USA Team Handball