VSI Sporting Directors’ Podcast. Ben Peppi (Episode 10)

Ben Peppi is Head of Sport Services at JMW. Within his role, Ben runs Barn Door UK, JMW’s award-winning online platform connecting over 200 athletes and investors, with new business (investment) and active commercial opportunities.
Ben’s work includes:
- Advising clients and leading on consultancy projects having built out a commercial advisory division to complement the legal team and enhance the firm’s sports offering
- Advising on the inception, fundraising process and commercial growth strategy for investment companies, consumer facing challenger brands and early stage businesses
- Sourcing, reviewing and evaluating all new investment and commercial opportunities that sit on the Barn Door platform in sectors including: sports technology and health technology
- Brokering and negotiating commercial deals with athletes, brands and sports rights holders
Ben talks to James Cooper about the process for club acquisition and investment and the future landscape for UK clubs given the interest from oversee investors
Delegates on VSI executive education programmes have come from world leading sports organisations, such as The Premier League, The RFU, Premiership Rugby, The ECB, Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool FC, Inter Miami FC, MLS, FIFA, and many more global sporting organisations.
As professional sport is moving into a new era of financial sustainability and governance around the globe, there has never been a greater time to develop strategic and operational leaders fit for purpose int he modern world.
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