Relevent Sports Taps Long-Time NBA Exec Aaron Ryan as New COO
NEW YORK, Jan. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Relevent Sports announced that long-time NBA Executive Aaron Ryan will serve as the company's Chief Operating Officer. Overseeing all internal operations, Ryan's focus will be on the continued growth of Relevent Sports, the largest privately-owned soccer company in North America and Asia. Key initiatives include the expansion of the flagship property, the International Champions Cup, development of the ICC Future's, ICC Women's and House of Soccer and creating new partnerships and initiatives.
Ryan joins Relevent Sports after a notable 22-year career at the National Basketball Association (NBA). In his most recent post as Senior Vice President of the NBA 2K League, he managed the business operations for the league, including marketing, sales and overall development of the newly-formed joint venture between the NBA and Take-Two Interactive, which tipped off in 2018.
"Bringing in someone of Aaron's caliber is a game-changer for our company," said Relevent Sports CEO Danny Sillman. "Aaron's resume and career achievements speak for themselves, but his leadership ability is the differentiator we were looking for. We are certain his unique skill set will help us achieve the lofty goals we've set for ourselves as a business."
"In my first ten minutes with Aaron, I recognized his grasp on what we have built and a vision for where we can go," said Relevent Sports Executive Chairman and Co-Founder Charlie Stillitano. "On the pitch, adding a key player can make a good team great and Aaron is that big addition for our team."
Ryan's career has come full circle, from a Division-I soccer player at Miami University, to success at the highest level of the sports business industry at the NBA, and now building the premiere soccer events and media business in North America and Asia.
"It is beyond exciting to take on this new challenge, playing my part to grow the sport that I love, that taught me so much about teamwork, preparation and performing under pressure," said Relevent Sports COO Aaron Ryan. "Danny Sillman, Charlie Stillitano, Matt Higgins and the Relevent Sports team have taken Mr. Ross' vision and built the foundation of something special. We have the potential to take this company to the next level, creating a year-round soccer platform that becomes part of the sports fabric in North America and Asia."
Previously, Ryan managed the business operations for USA Basketball including sponsorship sales and marketing for the Men's and Women's Olympic basketball teams as Senior Vice President of Marketing Solutions at USA Basketball.
Ryan also previously held the role of Vice President of the NBA's industry-renowned Team Marketing & Business Operations department, cultivating day-to-day league business relationships with several NBA franchises and advising those franchises on ticket sales, sponsorship development, customer retention, digital sales and marketing. He joined the NBA in January 1996 and spent time as Senior Manager of Live Production and Entertainment, where he served as lead producer and the chief production liaison for NBA marquee events.
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SOURCE Relevent Sports, LLC
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