Board of Advisors

Matt Kauffman
Founder and CEO at Insight Sports

Previously served as the Vice President of Brands, Properties, and Technologies at Wasserman. Additionally served as Head of Brand Experiences and Marketing Partnerships at Intel and Head of Sports and Entertainment Partnerships at Visa

Co-Chair of University of Michigan Sport Management Advisory Board

MSCG's BoA Chair

Ally Futterman
Senior Manager, Global Partnerships at Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.

Started with the Mets as an intern in 2014, returned for summer of 2015, and was fulltime on the Corporate Partnerships Team until she transitioned to Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corporation in 2024.

Sport Management Class of 2016; on campus was VP of SBA, 2015 MSBC Student Planning Committee, Varsity Women’s Rowing

NYC born and bread.

Daniel Schachne
General Manager of Jordan Sport, North America at Nike

Previously served as the Director of Strategy for Nike Basketball and Global Strategic Planning Manager at Nike. Additionally served as a Senior Account Executive and a Specialist in Marketing Solutions for the NBA

Graduated from University of Michigan’s Sport Management Program in 2009

Received Harvard MBA in 2017

Tyrone Brooks
Senior Director of Front Office and Field Staff Diversity Pipeline Program at MLB

Began his baseball career as an intern with the Atlanta Braves, culminating with him serving as the Director of Baseball Administration.Also served as a Professional Scout with the Cleveland Indians, and as Director of Baseball Operations and Director of Player Personnel with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Founder of the Baseball Industry Network

University of Maryland Alumnus, double-major in Accounting and Marketing

Jordan Bloem
Co-Head of Consulting at Navigate

He launched his career as an Account Executive at Momentum Worldwide before joining Navigate, where he initially contributed to the consumer insights team. He has since become a key figure in the company’s consulting division.

His career also took him to Asia, where he gained valuable experience in a range of marketing roles, further enhancing his global expertise.

He holds a BA from Calvin University and an MBA from the University of Oregon, and is a dedicated lifelong Michigan fan.

Wes Weir
Vice President of Partnerships at WME Sports

Wes Weir has extensive experience in sports management, having previously served as Vice President of Corporate Partnerships for the Detroit Pistons and Vice President of Corporate Partnerships and Ticket Sales for NASCAR at Michigan International Speedway. His career also includes leadership roles with Grand Rapids Drive and Palace Sports & Entertainment.

He graduated from Trine University with a BS in Business Administration and Sport Management.

Scott Doyne
Certified Professional Coach, ICF ACC, MBA

Scott Doyne is a Certified Professional Coach dedicated to helping individuals define and achieve their dreams. His passion for supporting others inspired his transition from a distinguished career in the sports media industry. Scott served as Senior Vice President for Warner Bros. Discovery Sports and Senior Vice President of Product Strategy at WarnerMedia, among various other leadership roles during his tenure with Warner.

He is a graduate of the University of Michigan's Sport Management Program and holds an MBA from Emory University.

Laura Ferich
Chief Financial Officer at Detroit Pistons

Laura Ferich is the Chief Financial Officer for the Detroit Pistons, a role she has held since June of 2021.Previously, Laura served as Corporate Controller at Palace Sports & Entertainment and held leadership positions at Pentastar Aviation, LLC. She began her career as a Senior Associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers.

She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from Michigan State University and an MBA in Finance and Organizational Behavior from the University of Michigan's Stephen M. Ross School of Business.