As an Altius Sports Partners Advisor, Jessica brings the unique and valuable perspective of a world-class athlete.

An Olympic Gold and Silver Medalist, Jessica joined ESPN in 2007 and in 2015, became the first woman to serve as an analyst for nationally-televised MLB games. Prior to her work with ESPN, Mendoza was a field reporter for Yahoo! Sports at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Mendoza was a four-time first team All-American while playing outfield at Stanford University where she led the team to their first ever Women’s College World Series appearance.

As an Altius Sports Partners Advisor, Kenneth provides thought leadership developed through decades of work as one of the sports business industry’s preeminent voices.

Professor Shropshire is the Senior Advisor to Wharton School Dean Erika James. He is focused on launching and leading the Wharton Coalition on Equity and Opportunity (Wharton CEO). He returned to the University of Pennsylvania as the David W. Hauck Professor Emeritus at the Wharton School and Emeritus Professor of Africana Studies, after launching and leading, as CEO, the Global Sport Institute at Arizona State University where he was also the Adidas Distinguished Professor of Global Sport.

As an Altius Sports Partners Advisor, Renie brings a wealth of experience in partnerships and revenue generation for sports organizations.

Renie currently serves as the Chief Revenue Officer and Executive Vice President, Partnerships at the NFL. Prior to joining the NFL in 2006, she spent nine seasons at the Arena Football League. Renie has garnered numerous accolades throughout her career. She is a Hall of Fame honoree of the Sports Business Journal’s Forty Under 40 award; an Ad Age 40 Under 40 winner; a 2016 WISE Woman of the Year; a Sports Business Journal “Game Changer”; and was named one of “The Most Powerful Women in Sports” by Adweek two years in a row.

As an Altius Sports Partners Advisor, Malcolm brings a wealth of sports business expertise and experience to the company.

His skills include maximizing and creating new business opportunities; building effective and efficient corporate partner relationships; accelerating revenue/operating income growth; fundraising; conceptualizing value-generating solutions; and enhancing cultures and building high performing teams. Malcolm has used these skills in prior roles as Vice Chancellor & Athletics Director, Vanderbilt University and NBA G League President as well as in leadership roles with Wasserman and OnSport.

As an Altius Sports Partners Advisor, Jené provides over two decades of experience as a global sports and entertainment executive.

Jené currently serves as Chief Growth Officer for Athletes First Partners, where she develops and implements growth strategies across international and other non-traditional revenue streams for the agency. Jené has also held executive positions with the NBA, NBC Universal, Comcast, and Fox Sports. In her variety of roles, she has overseen marketing and sales efforts in Europe, Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East.

She is currently a member of the Board of Governors for Stanford University’s Alumni Associates, where she was also an All-American gymnast.

As an Altius Sports Partners Advisor, Michael brings strategic marketing expertise in helping brands, sports, and entertainment rights holders build their respective brands and businesses.

Michael is a Partner in 3 Emerald Marketing, a sports, music & entertainment marketing consulting practice. He also led Visa’s global sponsorship marketing/management business to the pinnacle of the industry, including managing and marketing the Olympic and Paralympic Games, FIFA World Cup, NFL, MLS, and numerous other sports organizations, teams, and athlete endorsements. Michael was tabbed as one of the “100 Most Powerful People in Sports” by The Sporting News.

As CEO and Founding Partner of Altius Sports Partners, Casey is the founding member, responsible for oversight of the company.

Prior to founding Altius Sports Partners, Casey was the vice president of business & legal affairs at the NFL Players Association, helping lead the NIL program for all NFL players. He began his career in sports media at NFL Media and FOX Sports and has taught at both USC and Howard law schools.

Tommy joined Altius after spending nearly a decade at Stanford University, where he most recently served as Deputy Athletics Director and Chief of Staff to the Athletics Director. In that role, Tommy navigated the impacts of COVID-19 and NIL reform on the collegiate athletics landscape, while leading the department’s external-facing business units, and overseeing the varsity football, women’s golf, softball, and swimming and diving programs. Prior to Stanford, Tommy worked as a consultant at Deloitte and the Kraft Sports Group (New England Patriots), after earning his degree from Harvard University. His areas of expertise include strategic planning, multimedia rights and corporate partnerships, trademark use, marketing and sales strategy, digital media strategy, public affairs and relations, and strategic communication. As Chief Operating Officer, Tommy formulates ASP’s business strategy and collaborates across the organization to execute on the company’s vision and goals.

As President, ASP College, Andrew oversees business development and relationships with universities while also providing guidance to athletics departments in building customized NIL programs addressing rule changes, compliance support, institutional policy, new opportunities, and educational programming.

​Andrew comes to Altius after serving as Senior Associate Athletics Director for Regulatory Affairs at the University of Tennessee where he was responsible for overseeing all areas of a comprehensive compliance program for the university’s 20 intercollegiate athletics teams and served as sport administrator for seven of the Volunteers’ sport programs. He has been a member of the National Association for Athletics Compliance (NAAC) for more than a decade, most recently having served as NAAC President during the 2020-21 academic year. Prior to his arrival at Tennessee, Andrew held a similar leadership role in the athletics department at Marshall University and taught in the school’s undergraduate and graduate sports management programs. He previously served as the Director of Compliance/Education and Communications at LSU.

As Vice President, ASP College, Brittney oversees the on-campus GM program while also developing and delivering innovative opportunities for continued engagement with Altius school partners. Additionally, she focuses on programs serving the needs of the broad and diverse scope of athletics programs navigating the collegiate landscape.

Brittney comes to Altius after serving as Deputy Athletics Director/SWA at the University of Virginia where she was a member of the department’s executive leadership team overseeing external operations, strategic advancement, Title IX, gender equity, and served as sport administrator for four of the Cavaliers’ programs. Prior to UVA, she served as Senior Associate Athletics Director/SWA at Appalachian State University, Director of External Engagement at the University of Missouri, and Special Assistant to the Athletics Director at her alma mater Wright State University. She was a Division I women’s basketball student-athlete that went on to play professionally in Germany. Brittney also currently serves on the Wright State University Board of Trustees. 

As Vice President, ASP College, Celine integrates ASP’s various service offerings by managing the ASP College team’s directors and managers and supporting and training GM Program personnel to ensure effective and comprehensive internal and external communication.

​Prior to Altius, Celine was the Director of Advancement and Engagement at Women Leaders in College Sports, working with sport executives and leading all membership touchpoints, stewardship, and experience. She worked hands-on with member development, connecting members, and enhancing leadership opportunities within Women Leaders. She began her career at Western Illinois University in College Athlete Development and Academics, overseeing football, men’s and women’s basketball, and track and field while assisting all sports. Celine also oversaw both S.A.A.C. and W.E. (Women Empowering), the group for female college athletes.

As Vice President, ASP Brands, Kim oversees Altius’ commercial partnerships on a national level while supporting the GM program efforts in shaping athlete-driven business NIL opportunities.  

Kim comes to Altius after serving as the Director of Athlete Relations for Hall of Fame Resort and Entertainment, the for-profit venture of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, where she oversaw the negotiation and integration of athletes into new media opportunities. Prior to her time with HOF Resort & Entertainment, Kim spent over a decade in the agency space as a marketing agent for professional athletes and talent agent for sports media personalities. With a primary focus on athlete branding, Kim has negotiated sponsorship and endorsement opportunities with local, regional, and national brands. Kim is an Atlanta native and a graduate of The University of Georgia.

Rob has broad experience both inside and outside of college sports, including most recently in the electronic payments space as managing counsel at Fiserv.  Before that, Rob was counsel at Appel & Long LLP, a boutique law firm representing athletic conferences and athletic departments on media and multimedia rights deals.  Rob previously was general counsel for Helios Partners, a sports marketing consulting agency representing Olympic and FIFA World Cup bidders and sponsors.  Rob began his career at Alston & Bird LLP in Atlanta, handling largely white collar criminal matters in its Litigation and Trial Practice group.

As Director, ASP College, for Altius Sports Partners, Carly serves as a day-to-day contact for client relationships, delivering the full client experience and maintaining and growing engagement with clients.

She is a former Division I athlete from Dartmouth College, where she served as team captain for the women’s volleyball team and was named Academic All-Ivy League in 2019. Carly also spent time at the NFLPA working as a Former Player Services intern, with the Orlando Magic as a Legendary Guest Services Representative, and in the Dartmouth Athletics fundraising and external relations departments.

As Director, ASP College, for Altius Sports Partners, Caroline serves as a day-to-day contact for client relationships, delivering the full client experience and maintaining and growing engagement with clients.

Caroline joins Altius from Spotlight Analyst Relations where she was a Client Partner. In this role, she worked hands-on with technology vendors in developing the program strategy, maintaining the day-to-day responsibilities, and fostering the client relationship. She is a former Division I swimmer from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she served as two-time team captain, earned ACC Academic Honor Roll honors, and was named a 12x All-American.

As Director, ASP College, for Altius Sports Partners, Erin serves as a day-to-day contact for client relationships, delivering the full client experience and maintaining and growing engagement with clients. 

Prior to Altius, Erin worked as a Logistics Consultant at Axle Logistics where she managed a portfolio of clients to oversee the full lifecycle of shipments and optimize supply chain efficiencies in various markets. Erin spent most of her career at the University of Tennessee where she served as the Coordinator for Student-Athlete Development. In this role, she supported 500+ student-athletes in the areas of career and professional development, community outreach, personal enhancement, and leadership development while advising the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). Erin is a former Division I women’s soccer student-athlete who competed for Marquette University.

Kyle joins ASP following his previous position as Vice President of Sales with the G League’s Grand Rapids Gold. While with the Gold, Kyle spearheaded the corporate partnerships vertical taking the team from bottom half of the League in revenue to a top five organization. Prior to the Gold, Kyle was selected as one of ten professionals to join the NBA’s prestigious Associate Program where he rotated through various departments including Communications, Content & Media, the G League and Finance. He was then offered a role on the G League Business Operations team to help lead their newly created social responsibility partnership efforts.

Kyle brings ASP clients a strong understanding of revenue generation as well as knowledge of executing local, regional, and national deals while navigating the complexities of such a fluid industry. He looks forward to working closely with ASP client executives, head coaches and student-athletes.

Blaine joined Altius with a wealth of experience from his extensive career as a professional athlete, notably as the captain of the United States National Rugby Team. During his professional rugby tenure, Blaine co-founded and led the United States Rugby Players Association, overseeing the establishment of commercial enterprises such as the group licensing program and forging strategic partnerships with organizations such as the NFLPA, OneTeam Partners, Opendorse, and Amazon Merch. Simultaneously, he represented international rugby players globally as a member of the Global Player Council.

In his most recent role as a Senior Associate management consultant in the PwC Deals Practice, Blaine honed his business strategy and management skills across the deal continuum, specializing in M&A strategy, due diligence, and integration. Previously, Blaine served as a contributing broadcast analyst for NBC Sports and advised various sports-focused startups and technology firms.

Blaine holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Berkeley, where he was a two-time national champion and four-time All-American while competing for the Varsity Rugby team. He recently completed a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Oxford.

As NIL General Manager at Arizona State University, Rachael will lead the overall NIL strategy and day-to-day operations providing ongoing engagement and support for all stakeholders to maximize NIL opportunities. Rachael will also oversee education and support regarding athlete-centered NIL deals, to include marketing, personal branding, and content creation strategies.

Prior to joining ASP, Rachael served as General Counsel and NIL Administrator for a nationwide NIL cooperative, representing multiple collectives across the B1G, Big 12, and ACC, where she managed and directed all operations surrounding NIL initiatives, as well as working closely with university athletic departments, coaches, and donors to develop specialized programming and engagement opportunities. Rachael has over ten years of experience in higher education through previous roles at the University of Central Florida and as an adjunct professor at Northeastern University teaching Sports Law, Title IX, and Risk Management. Rachael is also a licensed attorney in the state of Florida and the District of Columbia.

As the Athlete Marketing Manager for the University of Georgia, Reggie plays a crucial role in educating, empowering, and supporting young athletes. Reggie guides them through the complexities of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) regulations, while also connecting them with diverse opportunities to enhance their personal brands and foster long-term success both on and off the field.

Reggie joined Altius Sports Partners from Georgia Tech where he served as an Academic Advisor for the football, baseball, and track and field teams. In his previous role, Reggie provided academic advising services and mentorship to his designated cohort of athletes, while monitoring their eligibility requirements. Before Georgia Tech, Reggie worked with the athletic associations at Georgia State University and the University of Tennessee. Reggie has a master’s degree from Georgia State University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia, where he was a letterwinner on the football team. As a former student-athlete with professional experience and engagement in collegiate athletics, Reggie serves as an invaluable asset to the University of Georgia Athletics Association.

Scott Brickman joins Altius Sports Partners (ASP) after serving as Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder of the Iowa Swarm NIL Collective. Tasked with overseeing day-to-day operations, driving organizational growth plans, and implementing innovative initiatives, Scott played a key role in securing nearly $4 million in contributions during the Swarm’s inaugural year.

His career in collegiate athletics spans over two decades, starting as a successful Division 1 baseball student-athlete. Scott’s journey continued as a multi-championship-winning college baseball coach before transitioning to the role of Director of Athletics Development for the University of Iowa athletics department. In this capacity, he served as a campaign director, successfully securing transformative gifts that enhanced the overall student-athlete experience.

Scott’s leadership ethos centers on cultivating a team culture rooted in humility and selflessness. Drawing from his unique experience and substantial success in college athletics, he stands ready to create a meaningful impact and play a crucial role for Hawkeye athletics during this pivotal moment in college sports.

As NIL Athlete Marketing Manager for Altius Sports Partners, Katie is responsible for external stakeholder education and supporting athletes with NIL opportunities at Louisiana State University.  

She is a former student intern for LSU Sports Properties where she worked closely with both the sales and client services teams. In this role, Katie applied her skills to the sales cycle to assist in developing corporate partnerships for LSU Athletics. She also spent time working as a guest services representative for LSU Athletics and a partner services intern and promotions crew member for the Frisco RoughRiders.

Alec Snider joined Altius Sports Partners (ASP) after his previous role as Director of Sales with the LA Clippers Organization. In that role, Alec helped to develop and maintain the ticketing sales processes and techniques used by their G-League Affiliate, the Ontario Clippers. Along with leading and developing their ticket sales team he was also the primary partnership salesman where he worked on deals with companies such as Banc of California, McDonalds, Black Angus Steakhouse, and many more. Alec has also spent time in his professional career as a licensed Mortgage Loan Officer and a Professional Pharmaceutical Rep. His experience in multiple different fields is something that separates him from the rest. Aside from his sales success, being a former athlete has given Alec an edge coming into his tenure with ASP and Loyola Marymount University. His comfort with both the brand and business side, as well as the athletes’ side of deals, will give him a leg up on his competition.

As NIL General Manager at Marquette University, Madison will lead Marquette’s efforts to support athletes, coaches, and staff to maximize their NIL opportunities. She will oversee the program’s day-to-day operations and lead the implementation of athlete-focused NIL education on marketing, personal branding, and content creation strategies.

Prior to joining ASP, Madison has most recently served as the Assistant Director of Marquette Mentors, a program designed to pair students one-on-one with mentors to help them with the transition out of Marquette. Before rejoining her alma mater, Madison served as the Coordinator for Illini Way Student-Athlete Development at the University of Illinois. While at Illinois, she developed an NIL educational curriculum leveraging alumni and campus resources with a focus on Brand and Strategy Development, Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and Financial Literacy while managing strategic partnerships. She also served as an adjunct Professor teaching a class in Sports Public Relations. Madison earned her Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations and Advertising from Marquette while a member of the Women’s Soccer team and went on to earn her Master of Arts in Sports Administration from Ball State University.

Camie Cole joins ASP after serving as Virginia Tech’s director of recruiting operations. While at Virginia Tech, she served as the eligibility and admissions manager for prospective student-athletes. She also helped coordinate coaches travel, football camps, and coaches clinics. She previously worked as the director of player personnel for Marshall. She was part of the team that helped Marshall assemble its 2022 recruiting class, the highest-rated group in Thundering Herd history.

Prior to her appointment at Marshall, Cole served at Austin Peay from 2019-20. She joined the Governors as director of on-campus recruiting in 2019 and added director of operations to her responsibilities in 2020. In addition to leading all off-field operations in 2020, she also served as the eligibility and admissions manager for prospective student-athletes.

The Tupelo, Mississippi native spent 2018 as a recruiting assistant at Mississippi State while she earned a master’s degree in sport administration from Mississippi State in 2019.

Cole began her career at LSU as a student assistant for the football program in 2013 and worked in various capacities with the Tigers until her graduation in 2017.

Mark Greer comes to ASP with over 13 years of leadership experience in the sports entertainment and hospitality industry. He accumulated a wealth of expertise during his 7-year tenure in the NBA with the Memphis Grizzlies. Notably, Mark played a crucial role in establishing and managing the inaugural Night Sales Program, targeting aspiring college juniors and seniors aiming to break into the sports industry.

After his successful stint with the NBA, Mark served as the General Manager of Ticket Sales and Service at the University of Memphis with IMG/Learfield. In a short period, he led his sales team to become the top revenue generator among Group of 5 institutions in ticket sales.

Mark diversified his professional journey by taking on various roles, including Director of Sponsorships with the Memphis Express in the Alliance of American Football league, Territorial Business Development Head in the hospitality sector for OYO Hotels, VIP Player Development Executive for the Tennessee region at DraftKings Sportsbook, and most recently, Director of Commercial Sales and Hospitality for the FedEx St. Jude Championship with the PGA Tour.

Mark returns home to the University of Memphis after completing his bachelor’s degree in sport management and obtaining a Master of Business Administration from Emporia State University.

As NIL General Manager at Northwestern, Brad oversees overall NIL strategy, education, and awareness of NIL opportunities for Wildcat athletes. Brad comes to Altius after serving as manager of business development at Northwestern Sports Properties, the multimedia rights holder for the university’s athletics department. In that role, he connected brands with Wildcat Athletics and established integrated marketing programs to maximize opportunities for students, alumni, and supporters.

Prior to his arrival at Northwestern, he was manager of corporate partnerships for the Windy City Bulls, the NBA G League team of the Chicago Bulls, where he engineered partnership programs for local businesses while collaborating with the Bulls to create assets for NBA partners. He also served in sales positions with the Chicago Fire of MLS and the Milwaukee Bucks.

As NILI Athlete Marketing Manager, Kayla will deliver innovative and engaging Name, Image, Likeness, and Ideas education to student-athletes to enhance their NILI market value, educate local, regional, and national businesses who are not currently university partners on opportunities to partner with Notre Dame student-athletes for NILI and professional development, and connect employers and student-athletes to support NILI opportunities.

Kayla joins Altius from On Location Experiences where she led the virtual experiences division and collaborated with the business-to-business team on creating once-in-a-lifetime experiences for exclusive guests. Prior to that, Kayla worked at Anthony Travel, the leading collegiate travel partner, helping to curate, develop, and execute foreign tours. A former Division I women’s basketball student-athlete and captain at the University of Delaware, Kayla also had stints at her alma mater in both university development and as director of women’s basketball operations.  Kayla has a passion for making a difference in people’s lives, especially the lives of student-athletes.

Reed joined Altius from REVELxp. In the role, he managed the hospitality sales for Colorado State, Air Force, and Arizona State. Prior to REVELxp, Reed spent time at Providence College in both marketing and sponsorship sales. In college, Reed played lacrosse at Monmouth University and was a three-time academic all-conference selection. Reed will use his past experiences in college athletics and as a student-athlete while working directly with Rutgers’ student-athletes.

As Partner Services Manager for Altius Sports Partners, Joe is responsible for external stakeholder education and supporting athletes with NIL opportunities at the University of South Carolina.

Joe comes to Altius Sports Partners with extensive experience in client services and sales in the greater Columbia area. He began his career in minor league baseball with the Savannah Sand Gnats as a ticketing manager in 2015, where he oversaw day-to-day operations, and served as the liaison between the team and season ticket holders. The Sand Gnats relocated to Columbia, South Carolina in 2016 and rebranded as the Fireflies. Joe went with the team and helped grow a fanbase to one of the stronger minor league markets in the country. In Columbia, Joe became the director of ticket operations and helped to capture season ticket holders in the emerging market. Working in Columbia for the last several years, Joe comes into the role with extensive knowledge and relationships in the Columbia market.

As NIL General Manager at Southern California, Lyndsey oversees NIL programming and day-to-day operations that will help support athletes, coaches, and staff to maximize NIL opportunities. Additionally, she will lead the implementation of athlete-focused NIL education on marketing, personal branding, and content creation strategies.

Lyndsey comes to Altius after serving as NIL coordinator at UCLA. In that role, she recruited more than 200 brands, businesses, donors, alumni, and fans to the school’s NIL marketplace. Prior to UCLA, she served as digital media associate at TOGETHXR. In this role, she directed and constructed docuseries and promotional content surrounding professional athletes, and produced and designed content distributed across all social media platforms. Other stops in her career include serving with the Black Alumni Association of USC, where she collaborated with various alumni and foundations to endorse culture and diversity at the university and managed social media accounts to promote community among black alumni. She is a former NCAA Division 1 National Champion track and field athlete from the University of Southern California.

Paige joins Altius most recently serving at a sports marketing and entertainment agency in Milwaukee specializing in the development of positive relationships with donors, athletes, community partners, and other stakeholders. Additionally, she proudly collaborated on rebranding the social media strategy and strategic plan for the Donald Driver Foundation. A 2021 Wisconsin graduate, Paige developed her devotion to student athlete development in her six years serving the Wisconsin Football program. First serving as a student assistant, Paige became the Football Student Services Coordinator overseeing prospective student athlete high school academic oversight including admission and post-admission transition. Paige has developed strong relationships with current NFL players, coaches across the county, and numerous members of the University and Madison community.

Paige received her BA in Community and Nonprofit Leadership, learning the power of relationships to leverage success. She is excited to bring her skills, network of local and national relationships, and passion for helping student-athletes find happiness and success through her support of Wisconsin Athletics.