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Investors, Entrepreneurs, and Executives Focused on Sports Business, Media, and Tech

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 Events

Livestream and in-person events featuring panels of industry veterans and executives.

Upcoming Events

Events
From Founder to Leader - Building and Investing for Growth
May 29
From Founder to Leader - Building and Investing for Growth

Not all founders are meant to be CEOs of successful companies….and not all leaders are built to be founders of new ventures. We intend to look at this phenomenon from the perspective of a successful entrepreneur, investor, and sports business leader.

Past Events

Events
NYVC Sports Presents: "The Evolving College Sports and Media Landscape” at Advertising Week New York 2023
Oct 17
NYVC Sports Presents: "The Evolving College Sports and Media Landscape” at Advertising Week New York 2023

Our highly topical and curated discussion focused on “The Evolving College Sports and Media Landscape: What’s Next?” Conference realignment, NIL legislation, and expansion of the College Football Playoff are all driving an evolution in College Sports. We will discuss the changing landscape, the impact on broadcast & advertising, and what is still to come. The event will take place starting at 1pm SHARP at The Penn District (100 West 33rd Street). Please be sure to register, arrive early to get your badge (estimated 20-30 mins to get to CULTURE UNLEASHED STAGE), and navigate your way to the NYVC Sports stage for our 1pm start.

Harnessing Technology to Launch and Scale New Sports Leagues Through the Eyes of TMRW Sports
Apr 12
Harnessing Technology to Launch and Scale New Sports Leagues Through the Eyes of TMRW Sports

Great networking and return to normalcy focused on harnessing technology to create and scale new sports league, through the eyes of TMRW Sports.

“Creator Economy (of) Scale” with Jomboy Media at Advertising Week NY 2022
Oct 20
“Creator Economy (of) Scale” with Jomboy Media at Advertising Week NY 2022
NYVC Sports & Sportico Present: Expanding the NIL Universe at Advertising Week New York
Oct 20
NYVC Sports & Sportico Present: Expanding the NIL Universe at Advertising Week New York
VC Sports Annual Perspective on "What's Next"
May 4
VC Sports Annual Perspective on "What's Next"

In everything that we do, our focus is to keep VC Sports members constantly thinking about ‘what’s next’ by presenting thoughtful discussions with the innovators, investors, leaders, and creators at the forefront of our space. More details to follow…

Welcome to 2021: GlobalVC Sports Virtually Attends CES
Jan 13
Welcome to 2021: GlobalVC Sports Virtually Attends CES

Please join us on January 13th, 2021 (11:00-1:30pm ET) for our first event of new year. We will feature a live (and lively) one-on-one conversation between Rich Greenfield (Media and Technology Analyst at LightShed Partners) and John Kosner (Founder, Sports Digital Media Consultancy, Kosner Media), as Lightshed releases their highly anticipated "21 Predictions for 2021." We wlll delve into “Equality and Justice through Sports: Leveraging our Platforms for Social Good,” featuring Allison Feaster (Vice President of Player Development & Organizational Growth, Boston Celtics), Steve Stowe (Vice President/Executive Director, Miami Heat Charitable Foundation), and M Quentin Williams (Founder & CEO, Dedication to Community). We will host a one-on-one discussion with WWE Champion, Drew McIntyre to discuss, his career, ascent, and personal journey, as moderated by Bonnie Bernstein (Esteemed Sportscaster & Founder, Walk Swiftly Productions).

GlobalVC Sports Presents “The Future of Sport at Advertising Week”
Oct 8
GlobalVC Sports Presents “The Future of Sport at Advertising Week”
The Resurgence and Future of Sports Collectibles
Jul 22
The Resurgence and Future of Sports Collectibles
Baseball in the New Normal
Jul 16
Baseball in the New Normal
The Changing Diversity Landscape in Sports - What is the Path Forward For Hockey?
Jul 8
The Changing Diversity Landscape in Sports - What is the Path Forward For Hockey?
Syncing Sponsorship Value with the Return of Live Action
Jun 24
Syncing Sponsorship Value with the Return of Live Action
Navigating the Sports Media Landscape for the Current Normal
Jun 10
Navigating the Sports Media Landscape for the Current Normal
College Athletics in the Post-COVID Era: What to Expect
Jun 3
College Athletics in the Post-COVID Era: What to Expect
Investing for the Next Normal - VCSports Perspectives
May 27
Investing for the Next Normal - VCSports Perspectives
Looking Around the COVID Corner – Planning, Preparing, & Surviving in the Current Sports Landscape
May 20
Looking Around the COVID Corner – Planning, Preparing, & Surviving in the Current Sports Landscape
Staying Relevant in a Time of Uncertainty
May 13
Staying Relevant in a Time of Uncertainty
“Storytelling” with Ross Greenburg and Mary Carillo
Apr 29
“Storytelling” with Ross Greenburg and Mary Carillo
NYVC Sports & Sport Hiatus Present Live: "Office Hours" with John Kosner and Rich Greenfield
Apr 15
NYVC Sports & Sport Hiatus Present Live: "Office Hours" with John Kosner and Rich Greenfield
Check Out Our Early Events (2011-2020)
Jan 3
Check Out Our Early Events (2011-2020)

 Who We Are

 

VC Sports was founded in 2011 by Jeffrey Volk and Deepen Parikh. Starting in New York with NYVC Sports, Jeff and Deepen achieved a vision of bringing together the city’s greatest thought leaders in the sports and tech industries. Since then, VC Sports has expanded into Boston, San Francisco, and London.

 

Jeff Volk

Bus dev & strategy exec, @Deltatre, entrepreneur, innovator, investor, adventurer, advisor, and Boston sports fan.

Deepen Parikh

Bus dev & strategy exec, @Deltatre, entrepreneur, innovator, investor, adventurer, advisor, and Boston sports fan.

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