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    Fundamentals: Drone Racing League President Rachel Jacobson

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    Jul 02, 2020 | 07:01 am
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    Welcome to the latest episode of Fundamentals with Ian Thomas, a Front Office Sports interview show featuring leading operators and voices of the sports industry.

    Today’s episode features Rachel Jacobson, the newly-appointed President of Drone Racing League. Before taking the role with DRL, Jacobson worked for the NBA as SVP of Global Partnerships.

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