VSBC 2023
Jay Wright
Day 1 Opening Keynote
Former Head Coach of Villanova Men’s Basketball. College Basketball Analyst, CBS Sports, NCAA Tournament Studio Analyst, CBS Sports and WBD Sports
Andrew Brandt
Day 1 Closing Keynote
Executive Director of the Jeffrey S. Moorad Center for the Study of Sports Law and Professor of Practice
John Ricco
Day 2 Opening Keynote
“A View from the Field: Building a Career in Professional Sports”
SVP and Chief of Staff, NY Mets
Randy Foye
Day 2 Closing Keynote
“The Ecosystem of NIL”
Former Villanova and Professional Basketball Player and Co-Executive Director, Friends of Nova
Panel and Round Table Speakers
Whitney Chapman
Global Brand Executive, Nike
Marketing & Product Leader, Omnichannel Innovator
Panel: “Marketing a Sports Icon: Jordan Brand”
Analytics & Operations Round Table
Sarah Cummins
Sports & Entertainment Commercial Operator & Leader
Former Vice President, Consumer Products, WWE
Panel: “The Changing Landscape of Sports Media”
Marissa Daly
Vice President and General Manager, Media, Los Angeles Rams
Sports Media, Sales, & Marketing Round Table
Patrick Donnelly
Senior Manager, Revenue and Business Analytics, MLB
Analytics & Operations Round Table
Matt Hammond
Sports Trading Director, FanDuel
Panel: “Betting on Sports- Challenges and Opportunities”
Mark Hogan
Vice President, Sports Marketing Team, Harmelin Media
Panel: “The Changing Landscape of Sports Media”
Adam Honig
Vice President, Publicis Sport and Entertainment
Panel: “The Future of Sports Analytics”
Karl Inoferio
Director of Partnership Sales, Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx
Sports Media, Sales, & Marketing Round Table
Patrick Keane
CEO, Action Network
Panel: “Betting on Sports- Challenges and Opportunities”
Jill Kelley
Vice President of Legal Affairs, New York Jets
Analytics & Operations Round Table
Greg Krug
Senior Director, Client Strategy, Navigate
Panel: “The Future of Sports Analytics”
Brian O'Connor
Former Vice President of Nike Global Brand Marketing & Jordan Brand CMO
Sports Media, Sales, & Marketing Round Table
Panel: “Marketing a Sports Icon: Jordan Brand”
Ella Papanek
Quantitative Sports Trader, Susquehanna International Group
Panel: “Betting on Sports- Challenges and Opportunities”
Brian Papson
Vice President of Marketing, Philadelphia Eagles
Sports Media, Sales, & Marketing Round Table
Kristin Prautzsch
Director of Global Strategy and Innovation, Business Solutions Lead, NBA
Analytics & Operations Round Table
Ben Sosenko
Chief Communications Officer, Overtime
Sports Media, Sales, & Marketing Round Table
Christine Wandoloski Himmelwright
Director of Financial Planning and Analytics, Arizona Cardinals
Analytics & Operations Round Table
Katie Yates
Hockey Analyst, Philadelphia Flyers
Panel: “The Future of Sports Analytics”