Brian Davison - Co-Founder and CEO of Sports Business Ventures

PODCAST: Brian Davison, Co-Founder and CEO of Sports Business Ventures (www.sportsbusinessventures.com) joins us on this edition of Sports Business Radio. Sports Business Ventures is a valuable resource and community for anyone who wants to work or advance their career in sports. Prior to founding SBV, Brian held significant roles at Nike for 13 years and in the NBA Front Office, where he gained expertise in brand strategy, business development, and team operations. Additionally, he served as Vice President of Basketball Development and Affairs within the Milwaukee Bucks front office and was part of the 2021 NBA Championship team. During his tenure at Nike, Brian served as Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Business Director, responsible for Giannis’s global strategy, cross-functional seasonal plans, and brand management. He also managed athlete endorsement deals and NBA Team sponsorships, working in various roles across retail, product creation, sales, and marketing in North America, China, and Europe.  For anyone interested in a career in sports, this is a valuable conversation. Also on our show this week, we recap the Paris Olympics and share our biggest takeaways. LISTEN to Sports Business Radio on Apple podcasts or Spotify podcasts. Give Sports Business Radio a 5-star rating if you enjoy our podcast. Click on the plus sign on our Apple Podcasts page and follow the Sports Business Radio podcast. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram, Threads and Tik Tok @SportsBusinessRadio. This week’s edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Matsing (www.matsing.com). Matsing’s antennas are deployed in over 100 venues globally, including 50% of NFL venues, 35% of NBA and NHL arenas, several F1 race tracks and even at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Venues such as AT&T Stadium (home of the Dallas Cowboys), Alegiant Stadium (home of the Las Vegas Raiders and Super Bowl LVIII) and Amalie Arena (home of the Tampa Bay Lightning) all have Matsing’s innovative lens antennas. For more information on how Matsing can help your venue, visit www.matsing.com or email Tracy Salazar at Tracysalazar@matsing.com. Matsing is the Exclusive Antenna Partner of Sports Business Radio #SportsBusiness #Olympics  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices