About this episode

Stacy interviews David Aufhauser, a C-suite executive and entrepreneur in sports, media, and technology.

In this episode, Stacy interviews David Aufhauser, a C-suite executive, entrepreneur, and investor operating at the intersection of sports, media, and technology. He has built and scaled businesses across immersive media, streaming, fan and athlete engagement, and women's professional sports, working with global partners including the Olympic Games, NFL, and NBA. From launching one of the first 24/7 live sports streaming networks to leading the creation of Bay Football Club in the National Womens Soccer League, David has consistently helped shape new categories at the forefront of sports innovation. Today, as an operating partner at Accelerate Sports, a boutique sports investment bank, he advises clients on pro sports M&A, capital raises, league expansion support, and LP/team equity transactions. And as the founder of ​​Fastbreak, he partners with companies, family offices, and PE firms acting as a fractional operating team or interim executive to close capability gaps and accelerate growth in their sports investments.

People in this episode

Host: Stacy Blackman

Guest: David Aufhauser

Topics covered

• sports innovation
• media
• entrepreneurship
• investment
• technology
• women's sports

Keywords

• sports
• media
• entrepreneur
• investment
• technology
• women's sports
• M&A
• streaming

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Accelerate Sports, Fastbreak, NFL, NBA, Olympic Games, Bay Football Club

Places: National Womens Soccer League

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