This week we are delighted to introduce you to Neel Shah – direct from Mumbai, India!
Neel is a sports marketing professional with over eighteen years of experience in the development and commercialisation of football (soccer) in North America, Europe and Asia.
Neel shares how an impromptu flight to New York and a cold call outside Grand Central Station led to his dream job at Major League Soccer, how he worked his way up to Director of Fan Development over 6 years and how he helped build the sport in America from the ground up.
Neel now overseas New Business & Sports Education at leading sports agency India On Track, and alongside it, the Global Institute of Sport Business - India’s first internationally certified and industry designed Sports Management Institute – and reveals his top 3 assets you need to get a job in sport in India!
In this episode you will learn:
- What it’s like to work in sport in Mumbai [4:30]
- How Neel’s leap of faith flight to New York and cold call led to his dream job [6:45]
- What it means to build a league from the ground up and grow a sport in a foreign country [12:15]
- The ground-breaking opportunities and experiences available in sport in India and at the Global Institute of Sport Business - India’s first internationally certified and industry designed Sports Management Institute. [23:00]
- Neel’s top 3 assets you need to get a job in the sports industry [37:30]
- Plus heaps more!
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