
ABOUT
About Sports Business Leaders
Sports Business Leaders (SBL) is a connections platform for companies operating in sports. SBL drives sports business opportunities in three ways:
For Service Providers: Connect vetted sports service providers to teams, leagues, and properties across organizations like the USL, NBA G-League, Minor League Baseball, UFL, and more.
For Teams: Teams, leagues, and properties often have trouble finding trusted partners in categories like marketing, sales, transportation, apparel, and more. SBL helps teams identify best-in-class service providers through our industry connections across national events in 12 cities, our 160-member association, 80+ episode podcast.
For Sports Investors, Entrepreneurs, and Startups: Our 160+ member sports business association is a trusted network helping sports professionals learn and connect faster.
SBL is the network in sports that drives business outcomes.
Board Members

Eric Shuffler
Co-Owner, Staten Island FerryHawks & Sports Investor
In 2021, he expanded into sports and entertainment as President and Co-Owner of Staten Island Entertainment, operator of the Staten Island FerryHawks and other live events.

Roger Loughney
Chairman, IK Start USA
Chairman of a US based investment group that owns storied southern Norwegian Football Club IK Start.

Zubin Teherani
2x Exited Founder
Entrepreneur and marketing executive best known as the co-founder and former Chief Operating Officer of LeagueSide, a youth sports sponsorship marketplace.

Dominyck Bullard
CEO, Athletiverse
CEO of Athletiverse, a creative engine and commercial intelligence platform built to turn sports content into revenue. 250M+ monthly reach, $100M+ revenue generated.
$1M+
In Aggregate Business Generated
60+
Live Events
1,000+
Successful connections made
160+
SBL VIP Members



