The 2024 USC Sports Business Summit was a tremendous success! With over 1,200 attendees, the event showcased insightful panels, invaluable networking opportunities, and meaningful connections. We are proud to have created an experience that will continue shaping the future of sports business at USC for years to come.
See below for more details on this year’s event—we look forward to seeing you next year!
2024 Speaker Lineup
Keynote
MICHAEL RUBIN
Founder and CEO, Fanatics
Co-Chair, Alliance
JASON KELLY
Chief Correspondent, Bloomberg Originals
moderater
Inside the Dugout: A Fireside Chat
Dave ROberts
Manager, Los Angeles Dodgers
Mark kotsay
Manager, Athletic’s
Mark sweeney
MLB Analyst, FS1
Moderator
Navigating Sports Talent Management
GREG GENKSE
Co-CEO, Vayner Sports
james dunleavy
NBA Agent, Excel Sports
Shetellia riley irving
CEO, A11even Sports
STEPHANIE MEJIA
NBA Agent, WME
TREVON SMITH
NFL Agent, Athletes First
Kristina pink
NFL Reporter, Fox Sports
Moderator
Investing in Sports: The Revenue League
ROD DIEFENDORF
President and CEO, Pitchbook
leonard armato
Founder and CEO, AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour & Management Plus Enterprises
RYAN BRACH
EVP OF Global Partnerships, OVG
prof. jeff fellenzer
Professor, “Sports, Business, and Media in Today’s Society,” USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
ModeratOr
The Playbook of Sports Finance
Ben enowitz
EVP, Investments and Talent Ventures, Endeavor, EVP Business Development, TKO
mike lasalle
Partner, Shamrock Capital
justin quaglia
Managing Director, Oaktree Capital Management
brett knight
Assistant Managing Editor, Forbes
moderatOR
Learning from Sports Leadership Legends
KEVIN DEMOFF
President, LA Rams and Kroenke Sports
MEL RAINES
President, Pacers Sports and Entertainment
Bob Graziano
Chairman, LA Sports and Entertainment Commission
ANGELA ELLIS
Vice President, Original Content and Entertainment at NFL Media
moderator
Summit Gallery
Thank you to our Sponsors and Partners!
USC Marshall School of Business
Cast Iron Media
USC Undergraduate Student Government
