Best pitch presenter you’ve ever seen:
David Droga
Best sports marketing campaign (that wasn’t yours):
Just Do It 30th
Best agency (that isn’t yours):
Lumency
Best young industry talent:
Tim Dignard
Best sporting event attended:
Olympics London 2012
Best sporting event on TV:
World Cup (Soccer)
Best brand ambassador:
Colin Kaepernick
Best industry event or conference:
SponsorshipX (shameless!), CES
Best film containing a scene depicting the sports business:
Draft Day
Best book recommendation:
Story by Robert McKee
Best bar or pub:
Used to be Kitty O’Sheas (Chicago) on St. Pat’s Day
Best restaurant:
DaiLO
Best holiday resort:
Hotel Eiger, Murren
Best influence on your career:
Mom & Dad
Best dinner companions (min 4, max 6):
Angela Merkel, Vince Lombardi, Nelson Mandela, Steve Jobs
Best job in the sports biz:
AD at USC
Best professional regret:
Canadian Tire
Best skill you most covet:
Patience
Best trait you admire in others :
Passion
Best overrated virtue:
Frankness
Best ambition:
To expand SponsorshipX to 12 countries