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New Voices Under 30: Caroline Blackburn

Journal - 10/09/2023
Caroline Blackburn Senior Manager of Digital Strategy, Cincinnati Bengals Part of the next generation of NFL team leadership, Caroline Blackburn has guided digital projects in data, ticketing and targeted marketing since joining her family-owned team in 2021. She...

New Voices Under 30: Shannon Rhodes

Journal - 10/09/2023
Shannon Rhodes Connected Engineering Lead,  National Basketball Association Shannon Rhodes’ expertise combines computer science and sports. She leads NBA teams developing connected device applications distributed to fans globally. Rhodes also is involved mentorship programs at the NBA, Villanova’s Buzzer...

New Voices Under 30: Melanie Abzug

Journal - 10/09/2023
Melanie Abzug Vice President, Consulting and Valuation, Playfly Sports Adept at managing up and down within Playfly Sports, Melanie Abzug has advised on revenue, partnerships and valuations for clients like the Seattle Mariners and Houston Dynamo and Dash, and on...

New Voices Under 30: Kelly Rafferty

Journal - 10/09/2023
Kelly Rafferty Director of Current Series,  Omaha Productions Kelly Rafferty has a hand in every aspect of production unfolding at Peyton Manning’s media company, Omaha Productions.  From the “ManningCast” on “Monday Night Football“ to the Places franchise on ESPN+...

New Voices Under 30: Jewell Smolenski

Journal - 10/09/2023
Jewell Smolenski Senior Manager, Business Development and Strategic Investments,  National Football League Already a five-year veteran of the NFL, Jewell Smolenski helped secure content licensing and equity investments with Caesars, DraftKings, FanDuel and Genius Sports, among others. She is...

New Voices Under 30: Nicholas Urban

Journal - 10/09/2023
Nicholas Urban Associate,  Proskauer A first-generation college graduate, Nicholas Urban has been Proskauer’s lead associate representing the NBA in the approval of controlling owner sales in the past year, including the sale of the Phoenix Suns to Mat Ishbia;...

New Voices Under 30: Robert Pannullo

Journal - 10/09/2023
Robert Pannullo Associate Attorney,  Winston & Strawn A fierce advocate for players’ rights, Robert Pannullo is a key member of Winston & Strawn’s sports law practice and one of the youngest individuals to argue part of an MLB salary...

New Voices Under 30: Maddie Winslow

Journal - 10/09/2023
Maddie Winslow Vice President,  Inner Circle Sports With a background in technology investment banking, Maddie Winslow has worked across team transactions, stadium financing projects and sports tech capital raising at Inner Circle. She advised the NWSL on expansion and helped secure record-breaking expansion...

New Voices Under 30: Melissa Parnagian

Journal - 10/09/2023
Melissa Parnagian Manager, Player Programs and Culture Initiatives,  National Hockey League Melissa Parnagian leads efforts across the NHL to connect players, prospects and alumni to the social causes they care about. She serves as executive director of the NHL...
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-- NFL Senior Dir of Events Nicki Ewell, on the league's reasons for choosing downtown Detroit as the location for this year's NFL Draft. DETROIT NEWS, 4/25.
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