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Navigating Sports Business

Mar 25, 2026

Mike Dillon - CFO of the Pittsburgh Penguins - leads a duel role overseeing both finance and strategy for one of the most iconic franchises in the NHL. He and his team work closely with Navigate on advanced fan segmentation and custom research.

 

He discusses the things NHL teams do well from a revenue standpoint and...


Mar 18, 2026

How are teams and leagues approaching partnerships with prediction markets?

 

Jeff and Charles are having frequent conversations with property clients around how to handle this emerging category. For most, the priorities are to monetize the category while respecting existing sports better partners.

 

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Mar 11, 2026

What is the most common mistake athletic departments are going to make as private capital enters college sports?

 

AJ and Charles give their thoughts:

 

1) How are you spending the money?

2) Are you maintaining optionality for the future?

3) Are incentives properly aligned?

 

Private equity is looking for a return on...


Mar 4, 2026

Katie Bynum Aznavorian - Chief Strategy and Growth Officer at the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee - dives into the metrics behind a very successful Milan Cortina games, and how she's able to pivot quickly to planning for LA28.

 

The USOPC has a funding model that's different from how all other peer nations...