What to Expect
Hashtag Sports 2023 is the premier event for content creators, brand marketers, creatives, and engagement experts innovating the fan experience.
It is the only event experience facilitating the complete sports entertainment content, marketing, and creative conversation. The Hashtag Sports annual conference features intimate networking, workshops, topical panels, and roundtable discussions paired with a night of recognition and celebration to remember at the Hashtag Sports Awards.
WBD SPORTS • 30 HUDSON YARDS • NEW YORK, NY • June 13-14, 2023
2023 Speakers

Set Free Richardson
Creative Jedi & Founder
Compound

Peach
Creator
Galaxy Racer North America

Amani Martin
Founder & Executive Producer
Peaceful Warrior Productions

Arielle Chambers
Founder
HighlightHER

Kate Reinmiller
COO
MOGL

Damon Phillips
SVP, Strategic Initiatives
NBC Sports Group

Adam Forrest
SVP, Global Brand & Sports Marketing
Salesforce

Tulani André
Global Lead, Social & Editorial
Amazon Prime Video

Dior Ginyard
Lead, Athlete Marketing & Partnerships
Dapper Labs

Brandon Snow
Managing Director - Commercial
Formula 1

Neeta Sreekanth
SVP, Operations
Winners Alliance

Tod Plotkin
CEO & Executive Producer
Green Buzz Agency

Laura Waters-Brown
Director, The Collective
Wasserman

Lauren Carnell
VP, Marketing
Memphis Grizzlies

Jessie Kavana
Art Director
Brooklyn Nets

Chris Schlosser
SVP, Emerging Ventures
MLS

Jordan Giesler
Creative Director
Kansas City Chiefs

Rabiah Elisa
Digital Media
Consultant

Bryan Harper
VP, Content & Production
Minnesota Vikings

Shelley Pisarra
Executive Vice President
Wasserman

Kaila Pettis
Sr. Director, Brand & Creative
FC Cincinnati

Robert Zitzmann
Managing Director & Partner
Jung von Matt SPORTS

Richard Collins
CEO
Tellyo

Khristina Williams
Founder, Girls Talk Sports TV
WNBA Expert & Digital Creator

Katie Cook
Sr. Director, Global Marketing
Team Whistle

Dave Mingey
SVP, Head of Partnership Management & Activation
LA28

Jabari Young
Senior Writer, Sports Business
Forbes

Leo Fernandez
Sr. Director, Creative Development
Team Whistle

Jessica Murphy
College Social Marketing Manager
NFL

Chris Foster
VP, Digital Business Development
NHL

Ryan Gordon
Sr. Creative Producer
Team Whistle

Andrew Whipp
Chief Creative Officer
Green Buzz Agency

Megan Holgate
Head of Strategic Partnerships
Galaxy Racer North America

Britt Davis
Brand Marketing Manager, The Home Depot Backyard
AMB Sports & Entertainment

Tyler Price
VP, Content Development
Warner Bros. Discovery Sports

Audrey Martin
Sr. Supervising Producer
Warner Bros. Discovery Sports

Amir Zonozi
President & Co-Founder
Zoomph

Casey Rieger
Sr. Creative Producer
Team Whistle

Greydy Diaz
Journalist & Host
Content Producer

Spencer Held
Head of Talent
Galaxy Racer North America

Anthony Caponiti
CEO
Hashtag Sports

Tyler Beadlescomb
VP, Head of Digital Strategy
Pacers Sports & Entertainment

David Gavant
Business Development
WSC Sports

Richie Murray
President
Bridge Digital

Andrew Fingerman
CEO
PhotoShelter

Ben Liebenberg
Director, Photography
NFL

Tariq Ahmad
CEO, Sports Court Consulting
NIL Educator & Athlete Agent

Terrika Foster-Brasby
Multimedia Journalist, WNBA Reporter,
ESPN

Mollie Cahillane
Senior TV Reporter
Adweek

McKenzie Fox
Player Social Marketing Manager
NFL

Bethanie Mattek-Sands
Professional Tennis Player

Nilay Shah
SVP, Marketing & Brand Strategy
New York Football Giants

Jessica Robertson
Co-Founder & Chief Content Officer
TOGETHXR

Monica McNutt
Analyst, Host, & Reporter

Fielding Jameson
Managing Director
Trailblazer Venture Studio

Calder Hynes
SVP, Global Communications
Wasserman

Tim Shey
VP, Head of Studios + Content
Duolingo

Mykim Dang
Executive Producer
Amazon

Hashtag Sports brings voices together from all over the spectrum of content. They are moving along a business that is changing exponentially and engaging everybody in one place in that dialogue. We needed something just like this.
– Hannah Storm
Sports Broadcast Legend

Hashtag Sports is doing something big. It's important for me [as an athlete] to be around the content creators and advertisers and talk about how we can expand our industry.
– Baron Davis
Founder & NBA All-Star

Spending time at Hashtag Sports was an incomparable experience — the talent, creativity, and insight are unmatched.
– Zach Leonsis
Monumental S&E
Live Show
We're excited to announce that Richard Jefferson will host the 5th Annual Hashtag Sports Awards which will take place during Hashtag Sports 2023 on the evening of June 14, 2023 at Terminal 5 located at 610 W 56th St, New York, NY 10019.
Awards show tickets are sold separately from conference passes. Reward your creators, creatives, and doers alongside executives with a night of recognition they deserve and will remember for years to come.
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