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With more than 20 years of experience in the Olympic Movement, Paul has led teams at more than 12 Olympic Games, culminating with an extensive tenure as Head of Protocol, Events, and Hospitality at the International Olympic Committee. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of the Board of the Global Esports Federation.

Steve Hellman is a founding partner of multiple private equity funds. He has built more than 15 successful businesses in software, finance, real estate, media, logistics, and mobility. He is a former State Department Advisor, and current Council on Foreign Relations member.

Alexander P. Brown is an accomplished executive with over 25 years of leadership experience who has spearheaded the launch and growth of multiple sports media outlets.

Alex Nakhmanovich is a project development and finance executive who has led international project development and financing teams for ventures in Telecoms, IT, media, financial services, and other fields, from initial structuring to full-scale development, fundraising and execution.

Research and content development professional. Previously worked at one of China’s largest E-Learning platforms as a content production coordinator, and later as a research associate at Erasmus University Rotterdam.

Former Senior Executive of Lockheed Martin involved in the direction of US National Laboratory. Board-level technical advisor to five Fortune 100 Companies, four Universities, and two National Laboratories.

Senior executive in the exhibition industry with over two decades of experience planning large-scale technology events. Led strategy at CES, making it the global platform for introducing innovative technologies.

Former US Ambassador to Azerbaijan and senior State Department and White House official, focused on the former Soviet Union, Turkey, Greece, Cyprus, and oil/gas pipelines in Eurasia.

Over 25 years of technology leadership at three of the world’s top digital and media brands: HBO, The Walt Disney Company, and Discovery Communications.

27 years at ESPN, the last six of them as President. Led sports streaming outfit DAZN since 2018 prior to forming Meadowlark, the company retained by WTG to focus on product and media strategy development.

Proven history of delivering significant growth and commercial value to many of the world’s leading sports properties (NFL, FIFA, UEFA, EPL, NBA, MLB, NHL, U.S. Soccer) by developing and executing multi-media and IP-based initiatives across billions of dollars in media rights.

Content Producer and Entrepreneur specializing in growing new companies through smart operational, marketing, production, and content strategies. Background includes starting NYC’s first in-person incubator for women-led start-ups and teaching a series of courses on entrepreneurship at NYU.