Trailblazers

SportBusiness highlights seven individuals who have made major contributions to the sports media sector in the past 12 months ahead of next week's Sportel Conference in Monaco.

SportBusiness Review highlights 10 executives whose work indicates the direction of the sports business in 2019 and beyond
Football
Sponsorship & Marketing

Sean Jefferson was among the 10 executives whose work in 2018 we believe indicates the direction of the sports business in 2019 and beyond.
Media

Laura Froelich was among the 10 executives whose work in 2018 we believe indicates the direction of the sports business in 2019 and beyond.
Ice Hockey
Finance & Law

Kerry Bubolz was among the 10 executives whose work in 2018 we believe indicates the direction of the sports business in 2019 and beyond.
Netball
Finance & Law

Joanna Adams was among the 10 executives whose work in 2018 we believe indicates the direction of the sports business in 2019 and beyond.

David Szlezak was among the 10 executives whose work in 2018 we believe indicates the direction of the sports business in 2019 and beyond.
Football

Darren Eales was among the 10 executives whose work in 2018 we believe indicates the direction of the sports business in 2019 and beyond.
Media

Barney Francis was among the 10 executives whose work in 2018 we believe indicates the direction of the sports business in 2019 and beyond. Sport was once famously the battering ram for Sky.
Football
Media

Alfredo Bermejo was among the 10 executives whose work in 2018 we believe indicates the direction of the sports business in 2019 and beyond.
Basketball

Adam Silver was among the 10 executives whose work in 2018 we believe indicates the direction of the sports business in 2019 and beyond.