Abhishek Padwal

ABHISHEK PADWAL is a seasoned Cross-Border Trade professional and an Indian Sports Economy expert. Mr Padwal brings in cross-industry experience from the Indian market having provided expertise in sectors including Sports, Health & Wellness, Food & Agri, Retail / Ecommerce, Real Estate & Infrastructure.
Mr Padwal has been particularly active in the India-Australia trade corridor for over a decade and specialises in facilitating sports-related business, technology and education engagements between the two regions. He has a high level of aptitude in navigating the sports landscape in India and facilitating and developing relationships with government, sports federations and sports tech start-ups. He has recently been appointed the India Ambassador role for Microsoft’s Global Sport Innovation Centre based in Madrid.
Mr Padwal holds a Bachelor’s in Computer Engineering from Pune University (India) and Masters in Business Administration from the University of Queensland (Australia).

Adrian Herzkovich

Ejecutivo sénior con más de 25 años de experiencia en negocios internacionales multimedia, deportivos, e-Sports, entretenimiento, digitales y móviles. 18 años liderando FOX International Channels (una compañía de 21st Century Fox) en diferentes regiones de América Latina y Europa. Negociador con fuertes y sólidas habilidades de negociación, con un largo y comprobado historial de éxitos. Angel Investor que participa en diferentes startup invirtiendo, construyendo y escalando las empresas. Consultor de marca personal . Trabaja con CEOs, presidentes y ejecutivos de nivel C para mejorar su marca personal y profesional y orientarlos sobre cómo crear una identidad digital sólida y relevante.

Carlos Canto

Carlos is the CEO of SPSG Consulting, a boutique consulting firm specialized in Sports, Entertainment and Sponsorships. Previously, he used to work at IMG for 10+ years as VicePresident of the Consulting division, and afterwards, 2,5 years at Lagardère Sports, also as VicePresident of the Consulting Division. He has lead projects in 23 countries. In addition, he is a “Sport Business” professor at ESADE Business School, Escuela Universitaria Real Madrid and LaLiga Business School, and a “Sponsorship – Partnership” professor at IE – Instituto de Empresa. He has had the opportunity to lecture MBA students from Columbia University, Wharton University and Georgetown University, among other in Sports Business topics. Moreover, he is a Member of the Board of the Spanish Marketing Association (where he leads the “Sport” chapter), and Member of the Advisory Board of WFS-World Football Summit.

Danny Cortenraede

Danny is currently the President at Wannahaves Inc. and 433 where he is responsible for providing the strategic direction of their NYC office.
Danny built his reputation as a global serial entrepreneur ready to succeed in every business setting as he built several successful companies: Wannahaves & 433, InStrategy Consulting, DC Venture Capital Partners, Enterprise Media, NanoFixit, and Villa Lançamento. Please see his work experience for specific information regarding these roles.
He is a natural leader, creative individual, experienced digital-marketer and business developer known for his ability to problem solve any business issue and help build a brand through story-telling. His industry knowledge includes, but is not limited to, media, digital marketing, sports marketing, (sports) tech, telecommunications, and consumer electronics.
Due to his entrepreneurial and corporate background, he has developed and maintained relationships with an extensive amount of (C-level) senior executives at many Fortune 500 companies, as well as media and creative agencies, and in addition to these relationships, he is proud of his 15+ years of experience in building successful businesses and personal brands, as an Executive, Managing Director, CCO, CMO, and Account Manager, and desires to share the lessons he has learned along the way.

David Rosa

Ha trabajado en la industria del deporte durante los últimos 15 años. Ha desempeñado un papel relevante como “Business Intelligene Manager” en Valencia CF. También ha trabajado para INESPORT, el Consejo Nacional de Deportes de España e Instituto Boimecánico de Valencia. Es licenciado en Ingeniería Industrial y posee un postgrado en Biomecánica Deportiva.

Francesco Anesi

German Dozoretz

Javier Martínez

Más de 18 años de experiencia en equipos directivos (Havas Media, The Walt Disney Co.) con importantes resultados en el diseño y ejecución de estrategias en las áreas de marketing y ventas en entretenimiento, ocio, turismo, parques temáticos, contenido y deporte (fútbol); tanto en los canales analógicos como digitales. Javier líder en la generación de redes y alianzas, y ofrece poencias en prestigiosos eventos internacionales y escuelas de negocios. Ha sido Director General Comercial en el Atlético de Madrid, donde ha liderado la expansión de los negocios internacionales y el diseño de Fan Experience.

Juan Botella

Juan is passionate about Technology and Innovation as the way to change the society and our world. More than 10 years of international experience developing projects in Asia, Latin America and Africa, 5 years of them living in China.
Entrepreneur, innovative and enthusiastic of new challenges, currently leading a team of 8 members focus on Developing Business opportunities for LaLiga in Africa, creating and supporting Strategic and Action Plans for sports clubs and our organization.
Juan has participated as well in the implementation of Digital Transformation processes and responsible for marketing and commercial strategy of Microsoft digital products in the industry through the Global Sports Innovation Center powered by Microsoft.
Great knowledge of the Start-ups ecosystem, being Co-founder and Co-CEO of a digital Start-up in the ticketing sector.
Having done the Executive MBA at IE Business School and being selected as member of Beta Gamma Sigma International Business Honor Society allows him to have developed great skills in the world of technology and business.

Marcos Eguillor

Marcos has worked in the digital arena since 1999, in the Internet, telco, mobile devices, apps, software, Internet of Things, media and broadcast, videogames, esports, social media and content, gamification, elearning, crisis communication, education and consulting verticals, among others.

He has played international leading roles in innovation, digital transformation, product/services design, development and standardisation. He has also got leading responsibilities in corporate and business development and project management.

He is a serial entrepreneur, investor, mentor and director in multiple ventures. He is a co-founder of MAD Lions esports club (acquired by the Canadian OverActive Media group). Also, a co-founder and chairman of the board of Barbara IoT, a deep tech company with a focus on IoT and cybersecurity. Further, founder of the Innovation as a Service resultancy firm BinaryKnowledge_, and cofounder of IdeaFoster, innovation agency acquired by the peruvian company Canvia.

Marcos is a member of the Spanish Institute of Directors-Administrators (IC-A). He has worked in international organizations, being a member of board of the Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) on behalf of the Telefónica Group, a member of the Spanish Association of Telecommunications Engineers (COIT-AEIT) and a representative member before the Spanish Engineering Institute (IIE). In addition, he has been a member of the committee and vice-president of the Spanish Red Cross in Madrid, a member of the advisory board of the IMAN Foundation or a member of the Internet of Things Council.

He is an independent consultant and evaluator of FP7 and Horizon2020 calls of the European Commission.

Ramiro Torres

Ricardo Gomez Silva

Currently working as a partner of SSTUDIO Marketing & Entertainment (2003 ~ to date), Ricardo Gomes Silva is responsible for the advertising creation, strategic planning, marketing, development, management, promotion and public relations of entertainment events that gather thousands of people, some of them broadcasted live to national and international TV channels.
Sports specialist with twenty five years experience in Sports and Event Management across all levels -local, state, national and international sporting organizations, including 15 years with the KT & Octagon as New Business , Planning, Operations Director on a wide range of sports modalities and events as professional tennis, golf, box, Xtreme, Indoor Volleyball, Beach Volleyball, Handball, Marathon, Track in Field, Polo, Indoor Football, Para-olympic modalities, Swimming, Basketball, Mix Martial Arts, Professional Soccer, Beach Soccer and others.
He was responsible for the following sports events: Peace Cup Professional Soccer Tournament, IV IBSA Pan-American Games, XVII International Law and Enforcement Games, Brazilian College Games, Brazilian Law and Enforcement Games (19 countries), Mix Martial Arts International Championship, Summer Sports Festival, III IBSA World Championship (63 countries) route to Beijing, and others.

Rodrigo Garza

Former Olympic athlete, Partner at Fund Sports Business, Ambassador of GSIC
Seasoned global brand marketing and sponsorship executive with 15 years of vast experience creating and delivering high-impact strategic programs that drive branding and market dominance in ever-changing, dynamic environments. A champion of managing highly complex and detailed projects from initial scope, planning, execution, and follow-up; expertise in new market identification, and strategic positioning for digital marketing that drives traffic, engagement, new lead generation, and retention. Respected leader motivates by example, which drives organizational teams to give 100% effort and loyalty.
A few of his credential include:
• International Executive Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Member of Spanish Experts in Sports Marketing Association
• Postgraduate Diploma, Digital Marketing
• Bachelor of Business Administration
• Field Hockey Olympic Medalist, 2008
• Participated in 3 Olympic Games: Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, and Beijing 2008

Rohit D’silva

He is a media, entertainment, sports, and eSports executive with over 15 years in leadership roles across APAC and the Middle East. My areas of expertise are in leading partnerships, sales, content, market development, digital subscriptions, and business development. A large part of his career so far has been in transforming business for growth; recruiting, building, and leading high-performance teams and integrating acquired assets. Rohit has actionable strong C-suite relationships across APAC and the Middle East. He is currently actively applying my transferable skills to the online gaming and eSports space, as well as to the media technology space.

Samuel Pérez

He is a media, entertainment, sports, and eSports executive with over 15 years in leadership roles across APAC and the Middle East. My areas of expertise are in leading partnerships, sales, content, market development, digital subscriptions, and business development. A large part of his career so far has been in transforming business for growth; recruiting, building, and leading high-performance teams and integrating acquired assets. Rohit has actionable strong C-suite relationships across APAC and the Middle East. He is currently actively applying my transferable skills to the online gaming and eSports space, as well as to the media technology space.

Selim Doumet

Sam Li

Experienced global sports industry executive; advisor, mentor, and investor to early stage sports tech startups.

Currently runs all international aspects of Sina Sports and Weibo Sports, one of the largest sports digital media and social media platforms in China.

Broad and extensive experience in working with startup founders on strategy, networking, fundraising, deal sourcing, and legal issues. Main verticals of focus include media content, broadcast technology, fan engagement, social media, esports, betting and fantasy sports, athletes performance, health and wellness. Advisory and investment portfolio of over 20 startups. Mentor/judge of several sports focused accelerators including Techstar Sports, Stadia Ventures, Microsoft Global Sports Innovation Center, HYPE Sports, and startupbootcamp.

Former Vice President at NBA and speaker at industry conferences including Leaders, SportsPro, SportsAccord, Sportel, APOS, All That Matters, SPIA, Soccerex, etc. 

Unmish Parthasarathi

Unmish’s love affair with digital video started in 2000, when he was deputed from the London newsroom of Sports News Television (IMG’s JV with the Associated Press) to create a wholesale service offering for “portals”. Next came a startup, creating Champions League match highlights for six Vodafone markets and Robbie Williams concerts, followed by the iPlayer at the BBC, ESPN Player in Singapore, KL and Hong Kong, BallBall in Indonesia, Vietnam & Japan, and, most recently, selling highlights to the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup into 140+ countries. eSports is now in focus for this Cricket Tragic, and he’s using digital video as a central catalyst to forge partnerships with brands, agencies, media, event venues and fans.