Speakers

Michael Vaughan Cherubin – Senior Director, Programs, U.S. Soccer Foundation
Michael Kammarman – Director of Communications, U.S. Men’s National Team, U.S. Soccer
Alex Sopko – Director, Government Relations & Public Engagement, FIFA World Cup 2026™
Matt Winkler – SEME Co-Founder / American University / Sports Industry Education LLC
Jimmy Lynn – SEME Co-Founder / Kiswe Mobile / Georgetown University
Buffy Filippell – Founder, TeamWork Online
Shripal Shah – Chief Digital Officer, Next League
Arthur McAfee, III – Senior Vice President, National Football League (NFL) / 2025 Sports Lawyers
Association Conference Chair
Tisha Thompson – Enterprise Reporter, ESPN
Kelly Wolf – Vice President, Octagon
Amanda Shank –Unrivaled Sports
Dwane N. Morgan Sr. – Chief of Staff, Business Intelligence, USA Lacrosse
Andrew V. Morris lll – Public Policy/Staff Counsel, NFL Players Association (NFLPA)
Ronald Boyett – Manager, Inside Sales, Washington Nationals (MLB)
Kate Greenberg – Vice President, Team Business & Event Operations (D.C. Defenders/UFL)
Dan Giffin – Senior Account Manager, DC United (MLS)
Josh Grohs – Manager, Inside Service, Washington Nationals (MLB)
Gray Iaquinto – Manager, Inside Sales, Washington Wizards (NBA)
Steve Marino – Director, Sales Development, Washington Wizards (NBA)
Rachel Northridge – Director, Suites Services, Capital One Arena
Ryan Pikunas– Sales, Washington Commanders (NFL)
Lindsay Van Houten – Director, Inside Sales, Washington Capitals (NHL)
Michelle Price – Vice President, Business Operations, Teamwork Online
Alycen McAuley – Chief Business Officer, Washington Mystics (WNBA)
Aneysha Bhat – Vice President, Sports Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) 2030 Forward
Michael Kammarman – Director of Communications, U.S. Men’s National Team, U.S. Soccer
Ashley Oliver – Social Media Coordinator, Baltimore Ravens (NFL)
Brandon Parker –Senior Communications Manager, NFL Players Association (NFLPA)
Buffy Filippell – Founder & President, Teamwork Online
Chanelle S. Reynolds – Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Washington Commanders (NFL)
Mary Sirico – SVP People & Culture, Octagon
Adam Gotts – Vice President, Project and Revenue Management, Monumental Sports

Lawrance Hamm –Sr. Director, Business Development, Sports & Entertainment Division, Events DC
Benjamin Krakower – Regional Director of Sales, Live Nation
: Prof Ed Tiryakian – Visiting Associate Professor, Duke University
Ash Rix – Vice President, Brand Advisory, SPORTFIVE
Joe Schoenbauer – Director of US Sport Operations, YMU Group Athlete Management
Britton Stackhouse – President, Fortress US
Chelsey Antony – Senior Business Counsel, NFL Players Association (NFLPA)
Michael Vaughan Cherubin – Senior Director, Programs, U.S. Soccer Foundation
Dan Mickelson – Chief, Sports Diplomacy, U.S. Department of State
Marycate Walsh – Vice President, External Affairs, Monumental Sports & Entertainment
Jenn Skolochenko-Platt – UMPS CARE Charities (MLB)
Malcolm Grace – Deputy AD, Compliance & NCAA Governance, George Mason University (NCAA)
Scott Horner – Vice President, North American Sales & Marketing Group, Octagon
Nicole Mahzoun – Player Manager, Player Affairs, NFL Players Association (NFLPA)
Michael Vaughan Cherubin – Senior Director, Programs, U.S. Soccer Foundation
Michael Kammarman – Director of Communications, U.S. Men’s National Team, U.S. Soccer
Devin Moss – International Mobility Director, Jetr Global Sports & Entertainment
Alex Sopko – Director, Government Relations & Public Engagement, FIFA World Cup 2026™
Devin Pugh – Director of Community Outreach, Annapolis Blues (USL)
Mark Washo – Freedom Sports & Entertainment; Partner, Flower City Union FC