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Forty Under 40: Class of 2021

Marc Bryan-Brown

Chara-Lynn Aguiar

THEN: VP, corporate strategy, ESPN
NOW: EVP, finance, research and strategy, and office of the chairman, ESPN

Will Ahmed

THEN & NOW: Founder/CEO, Whoop

Naz Aletaha

THEN: Head of global esports partnerships and business development, Riot Games
NOW: Global head of League of Legends esports, Riot Games

Jonathan Amoona

THEN & NOW: Partner, Winston & Strawn

Chris Armstrong

THEN: EVP, talent and innovation, Wasserman
NOW: Alternate governor, Utah NHL team

Scott Aronsky

THEN & NOW: CFO, Legends

Nana-Yaw Asamoah

THEN: VP, sponsorship and business development, NFL
NOW: Chief commercial officer, AMB Sports and Entertainment

J Batt

THEN: Deputy AD, development and revenue generation, University of Alabama 
NOW: AD, Georgia Tech

Tim Bezbatchenko

THEN: President/GM, Columbus Crew SC
NOW: President, Black Knight Football Club

Shelly Cayette

THEN: SVP, global corporate partnerships, Cleveland Cavaliers/Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
NOW: President, business operations, Charlotte Hornets (effective July 1)

Kyle Charters

THEN: Director, Inner Circle Sports
NOW: CFO, Teamworks

Seth Cole

THEN: SVP, brand partnerships, Turner Sports
NOW: SVP, sports partnerships and live events, Warner Bros. Discovery

Will Deng

THEN: VP, media strategy and business development, NFL
NOW: Head of corporate strategy, NFL

Brandon Doll

THEN: SVP, strategy and business development, Las Vegas Raiders
NOW: Principal, Sports & Entertainment Advisors

Jayar Donlan

THEN: EVP, advanced media, WWE
NOW: COO, FloSports

Stuart Duguid

THEN: SVP, tennis, IMG
NOW: Founder, Evolve

Logan Gerken

THEN & NOW: VP/GM, Mortenson

Jason Glushon

THEN & NOW: President/founder, Glushon Sports Management

Hannah Gordon

THEN: Chief administrative officer/general counsel, San Francisco 49ers
NOW: CEO, Hannah Gordon Advisors

David Haber

THEN: SVP, corporate finance and strategy, NBA
NOW: CFO, NBA

Nick Kelly*

THEN: President, Charlotte FC
NOW: VP, partnerships, Verizon

Matt Kramer

THEN & NOW: Co-head, sports broadcasting, Creative Artists Agency

Jason Krochak

THEN & NOW: Partner, Proskauer

Aaron LeValley

THEN: SVP, business operations and strategy, LA Kings and AEG Sports
NOW: Chief strategy officer, Logitix

TJ Lynch

THEN: SVP, brand marketing, Allied Sports
NOW: EVP/head of brand marketing, Allied Sports

Jason Miller

THEN: SVP, head of property sales, Excel Sports Management
NOW: Head of properties, Excel Sports Management

Evan Parker

THEN: VP/GM, The Athletic 
NOW: CEO, Mantel

Ryan Petkoff

THEN & NOW: SVP, brand development and communications, Hunt Sports Group

Paul Rabil

THEN & NOW: CMO/co-founder, Premier Lacrosse League

Gabriel Rose

THEN & NOW: VP, social media, CBS Sports

Casey Schwab

THEN & NOW: CEO/founding partner, Altius Sports Partners

Michael Shane

THEN: EVP/chief business officer, Philadelphia Flyers and Wells Fargo Center
NOW: MLB/NHL expansion franchise consultant

Carrie Skillman

THEN: SVP, Scout Sports and Entertainment 
NOW: SVP, Horizon Sports & Experiences

Jason Sondag

THEN: VP, strategy and development, Chicago Cubs
NOW: SVP, strategy and development, Chicago Cubs

Ania Sponaski

THEN: VP, partnerships, GMR Marketing
NOW: Consultant

Malaika Underwood

THEN: SVP, licensing, OneTeam Partners
NOW: CEO, Sandlot Technologies

Scott Warfield

THEN & NOW: VP, gaming, PGA Tour

Zack Weiner

THEN: Co-founder/president, Overtime
NOW: Co-founder, Overtime

Jarod Were

THEN: VP, strategic planning, NHL
NOW: VP, strategic development, Supponor

Meka White Morris

THEN: CRO, Tappit
NOW: EVP of revenue/chief business officer, Chicago Bears

* Forty Under 40 Hall of Fame

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