Past Speakers
*Each speaker is listed with their title and company at the time of participation
Kevin Abrams
Senior Vice President of Football Operations and Strategy
New York Giants
Adam Adamou
Chief Strategy Officer & Interim CEO
OverActive Media
Matt Afinec
President and Chief Operating Officer, Business Operations
Hamilton Sports Group (Hamilton Tiger-Cats & Hamilton Forge FC and Tim Hortons Field Events)
Anthony Agnone
Owner and Certified National Football League Player Agent
Eastern Athletics
Shanna Alpert
Director of Licensing & Retail Development
NBA Canada
Randy Ambrosie
Commissioner
Canadian Football League
Brenda Andress
Founder and President
SheIS
Dave Andrews
Former President and Chief Executive Officer
American Hockey League
Steven Angel
Senior Vice President of Referee Operations and Analytics
National Basketball Association
Tom Anselmi
President of Business Operations, COO
Oilers Entertainment Group
Alex Anthopoulos
Senior Vice President, Baseball Operations
Toronto Blue Jays
Laurence Applebaum
CEO
Golf Canada
Chris Armstrong
Senior Vice President
Wasserman Media Group
Darryl Boynton
General Manager
Hockey Canada
Rick Brace
President of Revenue and Business Planning
CTV
Dr. Cheri Bradish
Director, Future of Sport Lab
Ryerson University
Mark Bradley
Director
The Fan Experience Company
Michael Bradley
Senior Vice President
NeuLion Inc.
David Branch
Commissioner
Ontario Hockey League
Amanda Brewer
Country Manager, Canada – Kindred Group & Senior Advisor
Canadian Gaming Association
RJ Broadhead
Sports Announcer
Hamilton Tiger Cats
Graham Brown
President + Chief Executive Officer
U Sports
Heidi Browning
Chief Marketing Officer
National Hockey League
Anastasia Bucsis
Sports Host
CBC
Tom Burdakin
Vice President of Marketing
FanDuel
Brian Burke
Executive Director
PWHL Players’ Association
Jennifer Burke
Broadcaster
CTV News Channel
Patrick Burke
Senior Director of Player Safety
National Hockey League
Chris Burkett
Vice President of League Operations and Compliance
PWHL
Michael Burns
CEO
Invictus Games Toronto 2017
Caroline Cameron
PrimeTime Sports Management Conference Emcee & Sportscaster
Sportsnet
Robert Carr
General Counsel and Senior Vice President, Operations & Legal Affairs
Detroit Red Wings & Olympia Entertainment
Melissa Caruso
Vice President, Hockey Operations and Governance
American Hockey League
Daniel Caulfield
Vice President of Wagering Revenue
Woodbine Entertainment
Mathieu Chamberland
Chief Operating Officer
Canada Soccer
Dr. Chris Chard
Sports Management Professor
Brock University
Kyle Chatterson
Director of Content and Partnerships, esports
theScore
George Chayka
Vice President, Business Operations
BC Lions
Meghan Chayka
Co-Founder
Stathletes
Don Cherry
Co-Host of Coach’s Corner
Sportsnet
Kevin Cheveldayoff
Executive Vice President & General Manager
Winnipeg Jets
Mark Chipman
Chairman
True North Sports and Entertainment
Earl Cochrane
Chief Strategic Development Officer
Canada Soccer
Daniel Cohen
Managing Partner, Senior Vice President, Americas
MP & Silva
Mark Cohon
Former Commissioner
Canadian Football League
Bryan Colangelo
President & General Manager
Toronto Raptors
Ned Colletti
Senior Advisor & Former General Manager
Los Angeles Dodgers
Bill Cooper
CEO
Canada Sevens
Brian Cooper
President & CEO
MKTG Canada
Michael Copeland
President & CEO
Toronto Argonauts
Rob Corte
Vice President, Sportsnet and NHL Production
Sportsnet
Sam Cosentino
NHL Draft Analyst and Panelist
Sportsnet
Taylor Coulis
Head of Mobile Partnerships
CBS Interactive
Ashley Curran
Associate Vice President, Community Impact and Sport Partnerships
Canadian Tire Corporation
Rick Curran
Certified Player Agent
Orr Hockey Group
Bill Daly
Deputy Commissioner
National Hockey League
George Daniel
Commissioner
National Lacrosse League
Galen Davies
Vice President of Brand and Commercial Strategy
MLSE
Jamie Dawick
Owner & President
Toronto Rock Lacrosse Club
Taylor Dean
Director, Game Presentation
Toronto Maple Leafs & Toronto Marlies
Vito De Filippis
Senior Vice President and Practice Leader
Environics Analytics
Jeff Deline
Chief Revenue Officer
Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment
Maria Dennis
Director, Player Health and Safety
National Hockey League Players’ Association
Jim Devellano
Vice President
Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Tigers
Cynthia Devine
Interim President, Chief Executive Officer + Chief Financial Officer
MLSE
Matt Devlin
Play By Play
Toronto Raptors
Deidra Dionne
Vice President
DAZN Canada
Mark Ditmars
Vice President, Corporate Partnerships
Toronto Blue Jays
John Doig
Executive Vice President, Retail Sales
Scotiabank
Andy Dolich
President
Dolich and Associates & Former President, San Francisco 49ers
Kyle Dubas
Assistant General Manager
Toronto Maple Leafs
Neil Duffy
Chief Revenue Officer
eFuse
James Duthie
Sportscaster
TSN
Chanté Eastmond
Administrative Director
Hockey Equality
Brian Edwards
Founder & Chairman of the Board
Edwards Technologies, Inc.
Jennifer Ekeleme
Vice President, Multicultural Integration & Engagement
National Hockey League
Bill Elafros
Founder
BEAT esports
Bryce Eldridge
Director, Esports
MLSE
Bridgette Estrela
Managing Director
MLSE
Ron Francis
General Manager
Seattle Kraken
Josh Epstein
Director of Marketing
Newport Sports Management
Leo Ezerins
Executive Director
Canadian Football League Alumni Association
René Fasel
President
International Ice Hockey Federation
Rob Faulds
Sportscaster
Rogers Sportsnet
Don Fehr
Executive Director
National Hockey League Players’ Association
Steven Fehr
Legal Counsel
National Hockey League Players’ Association & Former Legal Counsel, Major League Baseball Players Association
Lisa Ferkul
Chief Revenue Officer
Toronto Tempo
Mike Fenton
Co-Chair
5 To Watch Awards
John Ferguson
Director of Pro Scouting
San Jose Sharks
Shannon Ferguson
Co-Founder and CEO
FanSaves
Mike Ferriman
Director
Toronto Maple Leafs
Tim Fleiszer
Partner and Certified Player Agent
Gil Scott Sports Management
Mark Francis
Woodard Family Foundation Fellow and Senior Sports Business Instructor
University of Oregon Lundquist College of Business & Warsaw Sports Business Centre
Julian Franklin
Vice President of Partnership Development & Strategy
MLSE
Landon French
President
Canadian Tire Jumpstart
Elliotte Friedman
Sportscaster
Rogers Sportsnet
Mike Futa
Vice President of Hockey Operations & Director of Player Personnel
Los Angeles Kings
Sandra Gage
Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015
Erik Galas
Anti-Doping Intelligence Manager
Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport
Sam Galanis
Director, Revenue Gaming
Rogers Sports & Media
Peter Gall, Q.C
Partner
Heenan Blaikie
Julie Garcia Sjögrim
Senior Director, Partnerships, Business Development and Commercial Affairs
Canadian Olympic Committee
Jessica Gelman
CEO
KAGR (New England Patriots, New England Revolution, Gillette Stadium)
John Gerba
Deputy General Counsel
NHLPA
Terri Giberson
Vice President of Business Operations
Toronto Rock
Paul Godfrey
President & CEO
Toronto Blue Jays
David Goldstein
Chief Operating Officer
Canadian Football League
Miles Gorrell
Former Canadian Football League All-Star Offensive Lineman & Current Scout
Ottawa RedBlacks Football Club
Dr. Pat Graham
Founder and Owner
The Core Optimum Health Centre, Official Chiropractor for the Toronto Blue Jays
Adam Graves
Vice Chair and Founding Member
Smilezone Foundation
Ian Greengross
President
Greengross Athletic Management Enterprises (GAME)
Andrew Greenlaw
Senior Director, Sponsorship Marketing & Strategy
CIBC
Professor Stephen A. Greyser
Professor of Marketing & Communications
Harvard Business School
Clark C. Griffith
Managing Director
Griffith Consulting LLC
Bill Guertin
Owner
The 800 Pound Gorilla
Denis Hainault
Executive Director, 2017 IIHF World Junior Championships
Hockey Canada
Paul Hardy
Events and Competitions Director
International Association of Athletics Federations
Alexis Harke
Managing Director & National Practice Leader
JLT Sports and Entertainment Canada
Clifford Hart
Legal Counsel
NHL Clubs in Salary Arbitrations and Partner, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Mark Healy
Chief Marketing Officer
Tennis Canada
Chris Hebb
Senior Vice President, Broadcast and Content
Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment
Jayna Hefford
Senior Vice President of Hockey Operations
PWHL
Katherine Henderson
President & CEO
Hockey Canada
Randy Hendricks
President
Hendricks Sports Management
John Herdman
Head Coach
Toronto FC
Jason Hernandez
General Manager
Toronto FC
Dave Hopkinson
Global Head of Partnerships
Real Madrid C.F.
Rick Horrow
Chief Executive Officer
Horrow Sports Ventures & Host, NBC Universal Sports
Shannon Hosford
Senior Vice President, Marketing and Fan Experience, Chief Marketing Officer
Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment
Harley Hotchkiss
Former Chairman
NHL Board of Governors & Former Owner, Calgary Flames
Scott Howson
President & CEO
Amercian Hockey League
Cameron Hughes
Multimedia Host and Fan Engagement Specialist
Cameron Cheers
Tim Hughes
Senior Legal Counsel
MLSE
Jeff Hunt
President
OSEG Sports
Megan Hunter
Assistant General Manager
Chicago Blackhawks
Billy Hunter
Former Executive Director
National Basketball League Players Association & Women’s National Basketball Players Association
Mark Hunter
Former Assistant GM, Toronto Maple Leafs
General Manager, London Knights
Robert Hunter
CEO and Chairman
Toronto Wolfpack Rugby Club
Angela James
Former Canadian Ice Hockey Player
Canada’s National Women’s Team
Sherry Jean
Social and Fan Engagement Lead
Toronto Maple Leafs
Glen Johnson
Executive Vice President
Canadian Premier League
Stewart Johnston
President
The Sports Network (TSN)
Dr. Ken Jones
Dean Emeritus
Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University
Bret Kanis
Certified NBA Player Agent
Hightower Law Firm
Stanley Kasten
President
Washington Nationals
Paul Kelly
Shareholder
Jackson Lewis LLP
Derek Kent
Chief Marketing Officer
Canadian Olympic Committee
Laurie Kepron
Vice President, Integrated Marketing
National Hockey League
Dennis Kim
Executive Director, Brand Marketing
Canadian Olympic Committee
Phil King
President
CTV Programming and Sports, Bell Media
Gina Kingsbury
General Manager
PWHL Toronto
Gordon Kirke
Sports Lawyer and Special Lecturer, Former Sports Law Professor, University of Toronto/Osgoode Hall Law School & Legal Counsel to the Toronto Blue Jays & Mediator
Global Resolutions
Ron Klempner
Senior Counsel
National Basketball Association Players Association
Rob Knesaurek
Senior Vice President of Youth Development & Industry Growth
NHL
Marsha-Gaye Knight
Partnership and Marketing Executive
CBC Sports & Black in Sports Business Association
Jennifer Ko Craft
Media, Sports and Entertainment Attorney
Dickinson Wright Las Vegas
Aras Kolya
Manager, New Business Development
Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment
Sophie Kotsopoulos
Senior Director, Integrated Marketing
National Hockey League
Jim Kozak
Senior Director – Marketing, B2B & Sports Partnerships
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Dave Krikst
Head of Social Media
The Sports Network (TSN)
Nick Kypreos
Hockey Analyst
Rogers Sportsnet
Angela LaChica
President & CEO
LaChica Sports
Larry Landon
Executive Director
Professional Hockey Players’ Association
Toby Lang
Senior Counsel
Bell Media
Nelson Lanza
Vice President, Corporate Sponsorship
Scotiabank
Adam Larry
Director of Licensing and Associate Counsel
National Hockey League Players’ Association
Dr. Lynn Lashbrook
President
Sports Management Worldwide and NFL Agent
Sheron Lau
CEO & Founder
Jump Thru Hoops & Chair
Jim Lawson
Chairman, Board of Governors
Canadian Football League
Ralph Lean
Counsel
Gowling WLG
Eddie Lee
Director of Growth Marketing and Content
Tennis Canada
Tim Leiweke
President and CEO
Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment
Chris Lencheski
Vice Chairman of the Board and CEO
IRG Sports and Entertainment, President & CEO, Phoenicia, Former Owner, SKI Motorsports
Pam Lester
President
Lester Sports and Entertainment, Inc.
Duane Lewis
Commissioner
Central Hockey League
Nate Liberman
Vice President, Sports
Tixr
Mike Liut
Player Agent & Retired NHL Player
Octagon Athlete Representation
Mary Lobson
Chief Executive Officer
REES
Matthew Logue
Chief Operating Officer
MKTG Canada
Hon. Neil Lumsden
Minister of Sport
Government of Ontario
Chris Lush
CTO and Head of Wagering
Woodbine Entertainment
Peter Luukko
Executive Chairman
Florida Panthers & Sunrise Sports and Entertainment, and Former President, Philadelphia Flyers & 76ers
Dan MacKenzie
President
Canadian Hockey League
Ron MacLean
Host
Hockey Night in Canada, CBC
Leah MacNab
Managing Director
NBA Canada
Eric Macramalla
Partner & Trademark Agent
Gowling WLG and Host, TSN Radio’s Offside
Abraham Madkour
Executive Editor
SportsBusiness Daily/Journal
Bill Manning
President
Toronto FC + Toronto Argonauts
Jeff Marek
Author & Co-Host of 32 Thoughts Podcast
Sportsnet
Dan Marr
Director of NHL Central Scouting
National Hockey League
Erin Mathany
Senior Vice President of Marketing
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Diana Matheson
Founder and Chief Growth Officer
Northern Super League
Matt Maychak
Vice President of Communications
Canadian Football League
Tyler Mazereeuw
Vice President, Corporate Sponsorships
Canadian Football League
Steve McAllister
Editor-In-Chief
The Parleh
Bryant McBride
Co-Chair
The Carnegie Initiative
Tim McBride
Co-Founder
Pledger, Inc. and Leader of Business Development, Relentless, Inc.
Ryan McCallum
President and CEO
Canada Sport Marketing
John McCauley
Senior Director, Marketing
Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment
Tom McDonald
Senior Vice President of Ticket Sales & Service
Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment
John F. McDonough
President and CEO
Chicago Blackhawks
Pat McEleney
Executive Director
2015 & 2017 IIHF World Junior Championships, Hockey Canada
Gavin McGarry
President
Jumpwire Media
EJ McGuire
Director of NHL Central Scouting Services
National Hockey League
Keith McIntyre
CEO and Owner
The KMAC Group
Brian McKenna
Commissioner
ECHL
Bob McKenzie
Hockey Analyst
The Sports Network (TSN)
Richard McLaren
Commissioner on the Independent Commission
World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) & CEO, McLaren Global Sport Solutions Inc.
Kyle McMann
Group Vice President, Business Development/Global Partnerships
NHL
George McPhee
General Manager
Vegas Golden Knights
Martin McQuaig
Director of Licensing
NHLPA
Don Meehan
President, CEO & Certified NHL Player Agent
Newport Sports Management
Paul Melia
President & CEO
Canadian Center for Ethics in Sport and Chairperson & Acting Director, True Sport Foundation
Darryl Metcalf
Director, Hockey Research & Development
Toronto Maple Leafs
Bruce Meyer
Senior Director: Collective Bargaining, Policy & Legal
National Hockey League Players’ Association
Gord Miller
Sportscaster
The Sports Network (TSN)
Johnny Miller
CEO & Founder
Manumatix (Bamboo Social Media CRM Software)
Mark Milliere
Senior Vice President, Production
The Sports Network (TSN)
Nelson Millman
Executive Producer of Studio Productions
Rogers Sportsnet
James Mirtle
Hockey Writer
The Globe & Mail
Reid Mitchell
Director, Hockey & Scouting Operations
Toronto Maple Leafs
Scott Mitchell
Chief Executive Officer
Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Stadium Digital
Judd Moldaver
Executive Vice President
Hockey-Wasserman Media Group
Sara Moore
Senior Vice President of Business Operations
Toronto Argonauts and Chief Operating Officer, 104th Grey Cup Festival
Scott Moore
CEO
UNINTERRUPTED Canada
Micheal Morreale
Commissioner & Co-Founder
Canadian Elite Basketball League
Patrick Morris
Partner and NHL Player Agent
Newport Sports Management
Andrew Moss
Partner, Global Head of Media and Entertainment
Nolan Partners (UK Based Company)
Dr. Bernie Mullin
Chairman and CEO
The Aspire Group
Barry Munro
Partner
Falconeri Munro Tucci & Chairman – Canadian Spinal Research Organization
Mark Napier
Executive Director
National Hockey League Alumni Association
Jim Neish
Vice President
IMG Sports Licensing
Dan Near
Commissioner
Western Hockey League (WHL)
Andrew Nicholson
Senior Director, Digital
Sacramento Kings
Bob Nicholson
Chief Executive Officer
Oilers Entertainment Group
Bob Nicholson
President
Toronto Argonauts
Dr. Nyaka Niilampti
Director of Player Wellness
National Football League Players Association
Dave Nonis
Senior Vice President & General Manager
Toronto Maple Leafs
Andre Nowakowski
Legal Counsel
NHL Clubs in Salary Arbitrations & Partner, Miller Thomson LLP
Matt O’Brien
Vice President, Ticketing and Team Business Operations
PWHL
Derek O’Hara
Special Projects Director, Planning & Development
Los Angeles Dodgers
Brian Ohl
Regional Vice President and General Manager
Budweiser Gardens – Global Spectrum
Mike Oke
General Manager
Peterborough Petes
Michele O’Keefe
President & Chief Executive Officer
Canada Basketball
Willie O’Ree
Inductee
Hockey Hall of Fame 2018
Jeffrey Orridge
Chairman
Tiidal Gaming Group
Anne Ottenbrite
Former Olympic Gold Medalist and Professional Certified Coach
Mike Ouellet
Senior Business and Association Counsel
National Hockey League Players’ Association
Chris Overholt
Chief Executive Officer
Canadian Olympic Committee
George Parros
Director of Player Safety
National Hockey League
Suzanne Paulins
Chief Executive Officer
Swimming Canada
Jeff Pash
Executive Vice President and General Counsel
National Football League
Richard Peddie
Former President & CEO
Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment
Keith Pelley
President & CEO
MLSE
Ian Penny
Senior Labour Counsel
Major League Baseball Players Association
Dasha Peregoudova
Partner
Aird & Berlis LLP
Eric Perez
President
Toronto Wolfpack Rugby Team
Dr. Natalie Petouhoff
Professor
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Rico Phillips
Director of Cultural Diversity and Inclusion
Ontario Hockey League
Tanya Phillipps
WISE (Women In Sports & Events)
Toronto Board of Director
Dr. Paul Piccininni
Dentist, Medical Committee
International Ice Hockey Federation
Tom Pistore
Vice President Sales & Service
Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment
Devin Pleuler
Senior Director of Research & Development for Team Operations
MLSE
Bill Polian
NFL Analyst and Former President & Vice Chairman
Indianapolis Colts
Chris Polian
Vice President of Football Operations
Indianapolis Colts
Bruce Popko
CEO and Executive Vice President of Business Development
Pegula Sports and Entertainment
Dave Poulin
TV Analyst
The Sports Network (TSN)
Dr. Richard Powers
Professor
Rotman School of Business, University of Toronto
David Proper
Executive Vice President, International Strategy
National Hockey League
Carol Purcer
President
Rowing Canada
Tyler Puley
Director of Marketing Communications and Brand Experience
OLG
Camille Quenneville
Chief Executive Officer
The Canadian Mental Health Association
Dan Quinn
Managing Director
National Football League Canada
Brian Ramsay
Executive Director
Canadian Football League Players’ Association
Shawn Redmond
Vice President & General Manager
Bell Media Sports
Teresa Resch
Vice President of Basketball Operations
Toronto Raptors
Dr. Tim Rindlisbacher
Medical Director
Higher Ground Health Club
Dr. James Riordan
Director – MBA in Sport Management and Professor
Florida Atlantic University
Matt Roberts
Global Research Director
Formula One
Brad Robins
President
The Robins Partnership
Annemarie Roe
President
BaAM Productions
Joe Ross
Vice President of Content
theScore Inc.
Michael Rossi
President
Adidas Group Canada
Graeme Roustan
Owner, Chairman & CEO
Roustan Capital, Governor, Canadian Women’s Hockey League, Chairman, Bauer Hockey
Dave Rowan
Chief Operating Officer
National Lacrosse League
Alex Rucker
Senior Analytics Consultant
Toronto Raptors
Chris Rudge
Executive Chairman and CEO
Toronto Argonauts
Jacquie Ryan
Chief Brand and Commercial Officer
Canadian Olympic Committee
Bobby Sahni
Co-Founder and Partner
Ethnicity Matters
Nick Sakiewicz
Commissioner
National Lacrosse League
Mike Samardzic
Partner
XMC
Greg Sansone
Vice President, Programming
Rogers Sportsnet
Kim Saunders
Associate Vice President, Sponsorships and Sports Partners
Canadian Tire Corporation
Jamie Saull
Director, Sports Strategy & Partnerships
Bell Media (TSN)
Jonathan Savage
Senior Vice President, Product
theScore Inc.
Gil Scott
President
Gil Scott Sports Management
Jeff Scott
Vice President of Community Development & Growth
NHL
Daniel Sedin
Former National Hockey League Player & Hockey Hall of Fame Inductee 2022
Henrik Sedin
Former National Hockey League Player & Hockey Hall of Fame Inductee 2022
Daryl Seidman
Director, Licensing and Retail Operations
Canadian Premier League
Michelle Seniuk
Vice President of Fan Experience & Concessions
Toronto Blue Jays
Vijay Setlur
Sports Marketing Instructor
Schulich School of Business – York University and Director of Marketing & Communications, Visual Sports
Brendan Shanahan
President and Alternate Governor
Toronto Maple Leafs
John Shannon
Broadcast Executive & Author
Rogers Sportsnet
Chris Shewfelt
Vice President of Business Operations
MLSE
Knesia Sholdra
Director of Ticketing
Toronto Rock Lacrosse Club
Kenneth Shropshire
Sports Lawyer and Professor
Wharton Business School
Matthew Shuber
Vice President, Business Affairs and Legal Counsel
Toronto Blue Jays
Carlos Silva
President and Chief Operating Officer
Back9Network
Rand Simon
Certified Player Agent
Newport Sports Management
Christine Simpson
Reporter
Sportsnet & Hockey Night In Canada
Mark Silver
CEO & Co-Founder
Parleh Media Group
Dr. Dana Sinclair
Partner and Sports Psychologist
Human Performance International
Jon Sinden
Manager, Digital Content and Social Media
Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Raptors, and Toronto FC
Janet Marie Smith
Senior Vice President, Planning & Development
Los Angeles Dodgers
Michael Smith
President and CEO
Integram Marketing Group
Nitsa Staikos
Vice President Retention, Membership & VIP Hospitality
MLSE
Karson Stinson
Service & Activation Director
DASH
Robert Sokalski
Legal Counsel
Winnipeg Bluebombers & Partner, Hill Sokalski Vincent Walsh Trippier LLP
Marnie Starkman
Senior Vice President, Marketing and Business Operations
Toronto Blue Jays
Glenn Stanford
President & Governor
Hamilton Bulldogs
Ed Stefanski
Vice-President of Basketball Operations
Toronto Raptors
Bob Stellick
President and CEO
Stellick Marketing and Communications
Gord Stellick
Host on Hockey Night in Canada
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Roman Stoykewych
Senior Counsel
National Hockey League Players’ Association
Nic Sulsky
Chief Commercial Officer
PointsBet Canada
Frank Supovitz
President and CEO
Fast Traffic Events and Entertainment
Malcolm Sutherland
Director of Hockey
Shoot For A Cure
Jillian Svensson
Marketing, Promotions & Outreach
University of Toronto Varsity Blues
Szymon Szemberg
Former Chief Operating Officer
European Champions Hockey League
Neda Tabatabaie
Vice President, Business Intelligence
San Jose Sharks
Patti-Anne Tarlton
Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Ticketmaster Canada
Mike Tasevski
Vice President of Global Sponsorship
Scotiabank
Dr. John Theodoropoulous
Orthopaedic Surgeon
University of Toronto, Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Blue Jays
Anton Thun
Certified NHL Player Agent and Co-Managing Director
MFIVE Sports and Quartexx Management
Jim Tobin
Director – Sponsorship, Philanthropy, Strategic Partnerships
Scotiabank International
Amir Torabi
Director of Legal & Business Affairs
Toronto Blue Jays
Brad Treliving
General Manager
Toronto Maple Leafs
Kelly Tyson
Director, Marketing, Events & Experience
Woodbine Entertainment
Masai Ujiri
President & General Manager
Toronto Raptors
Denis Vachon
Former Partnerships Manager, Canada
You Can Play
Jordan Vader
Senior Vice President, Global Partnerships
MLSE
Michael Villani
National Director of Sales
Carlsberg Canada
Jody Vance
Broadcaster
Leafs TV
Justin Vandenberg
Account Executive
Twitter Canada
Allen Vansen
Executive Vice President of Operations, Sport and Venue Management
Toronto 2015 Pan American Games
Steve Violetta
Senior VP of Business Affairs
Detroit Red Wings
David Vivenes
Vice President of Marketing, Communications & Customer Experience
Woodbine Entertainment
Chris Wagner
Co-Founder and Executive Vice President, Marketplace Strategy
NeuLion Inc.
Mardi Walker
Vice President, Human Resources
JemPak
Marty Walsh
Executive Director
NHL Players’ Association
Brad Watters
President
Toronto Rock Lacrosse Club
Dave Watkins
Senior Director, Data Analytics and Social Marketing
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Kurt Weaver
COO
You Can Play
Bill Webb
Owner, Toronto Arrows
Major League Rugby
Jackie Wedley
Vice President
BFL Canada
Liam Weseloh
Regional Vice President
Front Row Marketing Services
Tom Whaley
Owner and Executive Vice President
St. Paul Saints Baseball Club
Patrice Whiffen
Entrepreneur
Patrice Whiffen Marketing & Events
Trevor Whiffen
Partner
Dickinson Wright LLP & Governor, London Knights Hockey Club
Chris Wilson
Executive Director
CBC Sports & Olympics
Tom Wilson
President and CEO
Olympia Entertainment & President, Detroit Red Wings
Anton Wimmer
Vice President of Sales
MLSE
Ritch Winter
Certified Player Agent
Wintersports Ltd
Eric Wright
President & Executive Director of Research
Joyce Julius & Associates
Angela White
Senior Director, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
MLSE
Scott Woodgate
Vice President
BetMGM
Stefanie Wright
Director, Game Entertainment & Production
Toronto Blue Jays
Tom Wright
Former Commissioner
CFL & Director of Operations, Ultimate Fighting Championship Canada
Aron Yeomanson
Managing Editor, NHL
The Athletic
Michael Zitney
Director of Brand and Content
Entain Group