A few months ago I received an email from someone inviting me to speak at TEDx Vashi. While I was over the moon that I was being offered the opportunity to speak at my second TEDx forum, I tried to mask my excitement by writing a cold, formal response of, “Yes, I accept your invitation” …
After launching the Global Institute of Sports Business in October of 2018, we were fortunate to have a number of global sports industry influencers visit the campus to deliver a Guest Lecture for our students. People like former US Soccer President, Sunil Gulati, Premier League’s Head of International, Kate Hodgkinson, Chelsea FC’s Director of Fan …
I was recently interviewed by Jonathan Rego of Nation of Sport. He came over to the Global Institute of Sports Business campus and we had a candid conversation about building a sporting ecosystem and sports education. After watching the video I realized that much of what I talk about encapsulates my last 17 years of …
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According to the dictionary, auspicious means “conducive to success; favorable” or “attended by good fortune; prosperous.” And ever since I moved to India, I’ve been hearing this word “auspicious” being used quite often. For example, someone may say, “that time of the year is an auspicious time to get married” or “it is considered auspicious …
Turns Out That October Truly Is An “Auspicious” Month Read More »
I remember that day clearly. It is the 5th of January, 2017 and I am in the DSK Group Company Toyota Innova being chauffeured to the PYC Hindu Gymkhana located in the heart of Pune. I’m excited, yet slightly nervous as today is my first press conference as CEO of I-League club DSK Shivajians FC. …
Same Room, Different Context, Opposite Experiences Read More »
I remember the day that I declared that I was going to pursue Sports Management as a career back in 1996 while in my hometown of Huntington Beach, California. My parents, Uncles, Aunties, heck even my friends not only didn’t support this choice, most of them didn’t even understand what I was talking about. Thankfully …
Changing Mindsets: A Clear Sign of Industry Evolution Read More »
This is the 3rd FIFA World Cup that I’ve watched from India and it is truly incredible to see the type of love people have for this tournament and the relentless support many have for their favorite footballing nations. I’m just sharing a few images which showcase the passion for the beautiful game which resides …
2018 FIFA World Cup in India: Passion Overflowing Read More »
Over nearly a decade of being a part of this country’s sports industry, I’ve organized and attended more conferences than I can remember. While some have been incredibly memorable and others have been downright miserable, I can confidently say that sports conferences in India have significantly improved over the years. I don’t mean ‘improved’ in …
The Football Movement 3.0 – This Time on the Inside Read More »
A few months ago I was in the India On Track office and the team was discussing the upcoming LaLiga screening of El Clasico that was planned to take place in Delhi on December 23. India On Track organized El Clasico screenings for LaLiga in the past with great success. About 12,000 people showed up …
Thanks to the fact that I’ve been around the industry for awhile and have built a decent network, I’ve had some unique experiences that fall somewhat outside of what I imagined I would be doing when I first came over to this country to support the growth of football. One of these unique experiences took …
