#33: Dave Hopkinson - President, Team Business Operations at Madison Square Gardens Sports Corp.
As my listeners know, mentorship is a central theme of this podcast. And there’s one name that tends to come up more often than others. And that name is Dave Hopkinson.
Dave was Chief Commercial Officer at Maple Leafs Sports & Entertainment where he spent 23 years, working his way up from ticket sales.
He then made headlines, by going overseas to take on a similar role for Real Madrid – the most popular soccer team in the world. And recently was in the news again, when word spread that he is back on this side of the pond as President of Business Operations at MSG Sports – home to the Knicks, Rangers and Madison Square Gardens.
Dave is a true industry heavyweight, a Canadian-born global sports marketing success story, and a great guy.
We discuss his journey and how he overcame early struggles in sales, his mentors and his proudest accomplishments at MLSE and Real Madrid.
He shares what led to his return to North America and what excites him about his new role in the world’s most famous city.
And of course, professional development advice.
It’s a story of a wonderfully managed career. Humility. Bold decisions. Plus... he reveals who he’ll be pulling for when the Knicks play the Raptors. A very quick answer.
I hope you enjoy!
And for more episodes of the Influencers of Sponsorship Marketing, follow me on LinkedIn, visit Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, YouTube… or check out https://rothrevenue.com
Dave was Chief Commercial Officer at Maple Leafs Sports & Entertainment where he spent 23 years, working his way up from ticket sales.
He then made headlines, by going overseas to take on a similar role for Real Madrid – the most popular soccer team in the world. And recently was in the news again, when word spread that he is back on this side of the pond as President of Business Operations at MSG Sports – home to the Knicks, Rangers and Madison Square Gardens.
Dave is a true industry heavyweight, a Canadian-born global sports marketing success story, and a great guy.
We discuss his journey and how he overcame early struggles in sales, his mentors and his proudest accomplishments at MLSE and Real Madrid.
He shares what led to his return to North America and what excites him about his new role in the world’s most famous city.
And of course, professional development advice.
It’s a story of a wonderfully managed career. Humility. Bold decisions. Plus... he reveals who he’ll be pulling for when the Knicks play the Raptors. A very quick answer.
I hope you enjoy!
And for more episodes of the Influencers of Sponsorship Marketing, follow me on LinkedIn, visit Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, YouTube… or check out https://rothrevenue.com
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