Prior to joining Newport Sports Management in 2012, Josh Epstein spent six years at Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE), gaining experience across many aspects of the business before landing in the Corporate Sponsorship Group at Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). There, Epstein managed RBC’s proprietary support program for Canadian Athletes, the RBC Olympians Program, among other responsibilities. Epstein is currently the Director of Marketing for Newport Sports Management, an agency that represents hundreds of NHL players. His main focus at Newport is developing strategic marketing programs for the firm’s athletes, while helping clients manage their personal brands.