As the business of sports analytics transforms teams and leagues around the world, Wharton alumni and the School’s data-driven initiative emerge with a competitive edge.…Read More
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Alumni Spotlight: Kelly Schrader Talks About What Helped Her Break Into Sports Business and Her View on Esports
Wharton Sports Analytics and Business Initiative (WSABI) had a chance to connect with Wharton’s recent alumni, W’19 Kelly Schrader and Associate at the National Basketball Association (NBA). In her interview, Kelly talks about what helped her break into sports business, shares advice to current students, and her view on esports.…Read More
Alumni Spotlight: Jeff Seltzer Talks About Investing in Sports and Shares Advice to Current Students
We continue to connect with Wharton alumni to share their inspiring career stories in the sports industry. This week, Wharton Sports Analytics and Business Initiative (WSABI) had the opportunity to speak with Jeffrey Seltzer, Managing Partner at Pierce Yates Ventures and W’78. Jeff was the 2019 recipient of the Penn…Read More
Alumni Spotlight: Joanna Levy Shares Her Story of Building a Career in The Sports Industry
This week, Wharton Sports Analytics and Business Initiative (WSABI) had the opportunity to connect with Joanna Levy, Director of Strategy and Analytics at Philadelphia Flyers and WG’18. Joanna shared her story of building a career in the sports industry, advice to current students and lessons learned throughout her career. Please…Read More Wharton School Establishes New Sports Analytics and Business Initiative
PHILADELPHIA, December 4, 2019 — The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania announced today the establishment of the Wharton Sports Analytics and Business Initiative (WSABI). WSABI represents an expansion of school-wide sports business activities by building on the Wharton Sports Business Initiative (WSBI), founded in 2008. The addition of sports analytics…Read More
Congratulations! Alumni on SportsBusiness Journal’s New Voices Under 30 List
The SportsBusiness Journal introduced their Inaugural New Voices Under 30 recipients. These individuals have been selected as the up and coming leaders and innovators in the sports field who’ve made significant impacts before the age of 30. 2019 We are proud to have five alumni, Hilary Ash W’13, Kevin Esteves C’12, Kerry…Read More
Congratulations! Alumni on SportsBusiness Journal’s Forty Under 40 List
The SportsBusiness Journal introduced their 2019 Forty Under 40 recipients. These 40 individuals have been selected as the leaders and innovators in the sports field who’ve made significant impacts before the age of 40. 2019 We are proud to have three alumni, Amanda Herald W’09, Zach Leonsis C’11, Devi Mahadevia WG ’08 who…Read More
The Rise and Future of E-Sports: 3 Insights from President of Philadelphia Fusion Tucker Roberts
Check out this Wharton Stories article recapping the E-Sports Breakout Session at the Wharton Sports Business Summit 2018.
The Billion-Dollar Business of eSports
Check out this article in Wharton Magazine about the rapidly growing business of eSports and the Wharton alumni who are leading the industry.…Read More
Wharton 40 Under 40 Winners
Congratulations to Akshay Khanna and Todd Mortensen who have been named in Wharton’s 40 Under 40 for the great strides they are making the business world and have had a connection–past or present to sports! Below is part of the article from The Wharton Magazine: Akshay K. Khanna G15 WG15 …Read More