The Business of Sports Institute Advisory Board brings together leading figures in the sports industry, Texas Athletics, and sports business student representatives. Their guidance helps shape our strategic direction, ensuring our work stays relevant, impactful, and aligned with industry needs. We’re grateful for their insight, leadership, and commitment to advancing the future of sports business.
George Ackert
Senior Managing Director
Evercore Partners
Charles Attal
Co-Founder
C3 Presents
Jon Berger
Partner and Managing Director
Accenture
Ben Blocker
Executive Producer
C3 Presents
Todd Boehly
Co-Founder, Chairman, and CEO
Eldridge Industries
Chris Bosh
Tower Fellow and Basketball Hall of Famer
RC Buford
Executive Producer
C3 Presents
Niccolo De Masi
CEO of IonQ, Board Member of Rush Street Interactive, Founder of Ares Interactive
Chris Del Conte
Vice President and Lois and Richard Folger Athletics Director
Texas Athletics
Kevin Durant
2x NBA Champion
Partner and Co-Founder
35V and Boardroom
Alan Gold
President
CAA Evolution
Sarah Graves
McCombs Student Athlete
Women’s Basketball
Aman Gupta
SVP Corporate Strategy
FanDuel
Fred Herbert
Managing Director and Founder
CIC Advisors
Amy Howe
CEO
FanDuel
Will Iger
Journalism BA, Analytics and Business of Sports Minor
Class of 2025
Rich Kleiman
CEO and Co-Founder
Boardroom
Michael Klein
Independent Oil and Gas Operator
MJK Mineral Partners, Ltd.
Rob Klein
President and Partner
RedBird Capital Partners
Chris Lane
Senior Vice President of Finance and Corporate FP&A
Learfield
Josh Luber
Founder and CEO
ghostwrite
Kasey McCravey
Business of Sports Institute MBA Student Representative
Class of 2026
Elizabeth Owen
Senior Associate
RedBird Capital Partners
Bryan Perez
CEO
AXS
Christine Plonsky
Chief of Staff and Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director
Texas Athletics
Patrick Ryan
Chief of Staff and Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director
Texas Athletics
Glenn Schiffman
EVP and CFO
Fanatics
Nate Silver
Founder
FiveThirtyEight
Lee Solomon
Partner
Apollo Global Management
Our industry partners provide strategic insight, professional expertise, and real-world perspective. Their collaboration supports our applied research, enhances student learning, and strengthens the connection between academic work and the evolving sports industry.
