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After winning three USL-Pro regular season championships and two postseason titles over a four-year span, Orlando City SC quickly set the standard for professional soccer clubs both on and off the field and was awarded the 21st Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise on Nov. 19, 2013. The Lions played their first two seasons in MLS at the Orlando Citrus Bowl, where they held the second-highest average attendance in MLS. In 2016, the Club launched Orlando Pride in the National Women s Soccer League (NWSL) and Orlando City B in the United Soccer League (USL).

Experienced sales, marketing and media professional with a background in collegiate and professional sports marketing and technology. Recent emphasis on rights management, content acquisition and monetization of sports assets. Skilled business development and management executive with strong business acumen, work ethic, values and an eye towards strategic deal making. Proven negotiator with a record of excellence achieving sales and sponsorship goals, bottom line performance, and strategically managing costs. Seasoned team leader passionate about building strong business relationships, internally and externally, establishing client trust and maintaining partner loyalty.