Headquartered in the heart of the Silicon Valley, we are an exclusive and global elite network of sports team executives, sports scientists, athletic trainers, team owners, VCs, large tech companies, with a decade of experience in sports, business development, fund raising, and across various leagues (NBA, NHL, NFL, MLS, European soccer..), sports (soccer, hockey, basketball, american football, tennis, rugby..).

SPORTS COUNCIL SV

OUR TEAM

We are a team of highly experienced sports and tech executives (NBA, NHL, NFL, MLS, pro rugby, European soccer, combining 20 years of experience specialized in partnerships, business development, fund raising, sports science, marketing/PR. 

Julien Blin

Ex Samsung, Google

Entrepreneur & wearable expert

Co-founder 

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Adriaan Ligtenberg

Serial entrepreneur

(2 IPOs/3 exits)

Co-founder 

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Chris Papazian

Marketing Director

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Laura Izquierdo

Financial analyst

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Carlos Salum,

Ex pro tennis coach for Sergi Brugera, Gabriela Sabatini.

Head of South America Business & 

Tennis Industry liaison

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Mayo Okunola,

Ex AT&T, GSMA.

Head of Africa & Middle East Business

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Blair Pocock,

Ex pro cricket player 

Head of Australia & New Zealand BusinessSportsCouncil SV

Tamara Jenkins

Olympic athlete liaison

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Blake George

LA Galaxy South Bay

Head of Southern California

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Tim Summiel

LA Galaxy South Bay

Head of Southern California

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Dulce Baerga,

Webmaster, 3D animator & head of social media

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Sim Lee

Head of Asia Pacific Region

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Gibum Kim 

Head of South Korea

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Ex Pro-Baseball Player 

(KBO-LG Twins, retired in 2000)  

Mac Lackey

Serial entrepreneur

International Soccer liaison

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