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Welcome back to Mastering E-Commerce Marketing with your host, Eitan Koter. Today's episode is all about sports sponsorships, data-driven marketing, and how brands can connect with athletes in a smarter way. Ishveen Jolly, founder and CEO of OpenSponsorship, joins us to break it all down.Ishveen has built OpenSponsorship into the largest marketplace for brands looking to partner with athletes for digital campaigns. With over 17,000 athletes on the platform and deals with brands like Walmart, Footlocker, ESPN, and FanDuel, she knows what works—and what doesn't—when it comes to athlete marketing.In this conversation, she shares how she got into the industry, why she saw a gap in sponsorship deals, and what brands often get wrong about working with athletes. She also talks about shifting from a self-service model to a more hands-on approach, the rise of female sports, and how AI and data are changing the game. If you've ever wondered how brands—big and small—can use athlete partnerships to boost their marketing, this episode has plenty of takeaways.Our podcast has been ranked #37 in Feedspot's 100 Best E-Commerce Podcasts: https://podcast.feedspot.com/ecommerce_podcasts/ Website: https://www.vimmi.net Email us: info@vimmi.net Podcast website: https://vimmi.net/mastering-ecommerce-marketing/ Talk to us on Social:Eitan Koter's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eitankoter/ Vimmi LinkedIn: https://il.linkedin.com/company/vimmi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VimmiCommunications Guest: Ishveen Jolly, Founder & CEO at OpenSponsorshipIshveen Jolly's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishveenjolly/
Join us as we welcome Ishveen Jolly, CEO and founder of Open Sponsorship, the largest global marketplace connecting brands with athletes for sponsorship opportunities. In this insightful episode, Ishveen shares her journey from sports agent to tech entrepreneur, revealing how Open Sponsorship is revolutionizing the $60 billion sponsorship industry. Learn about the challenges of connecting brands with athletes, the importance of data-driven decision-making in sports marketing, and how their platform simplifies the process of finding, negotiating, and managing athlete partnerships. Ishveen also offers valuable advice on marketing strategies, leadership, and the evolving landscape of influencer marketing in sports.
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Ishveen Anand is the CEO and founder of OpenSponsorship, a platform that connects brands with athletes in the $140 billion sponsorship industry. Ishveen shares her journey into sports sponsorship, which began when she became a sports agent in 2009. She recognized the challenges in securing sponsorship deals and was inspired to create a more efficient and accessible solution through technology. OpenSponsorship uses IBM's Watson AI to facilitate connections between brands and athletes, prioritizing genuine interests rather than just financial incentives. Ishveen emphasizes the importance of understanding what athletes are passionate about in promoting authentic partnerships and shifting away from traditional sponsorship approaches. Ishveen shares advice on acquiring strategies and productivity tools for business owners and reflects on the importance of being aggressive and adapting quickly in business. Website: OpenSponsorship Previous Episode: iam177-ceo-and-founder-breaks-down-barriers-in-sponsorship-process Check out our CEO Hack Buzz Newsletter–our premium newsletter with hacks and nuggets to level up your organization. Sign up HERE. I AM CEO Handbook Volume 3 is HERE and it's FREE. Get your copy here: http://cbnation.co/iamceo3. Get the 100+ things that you can learn from 1600 business podcasts we recorded. Hear Gresh's story, learn the 16 business pillars from the podcast, find out about CBNation Architects and why you might be one and so much more. Did we mention it was FREE? Download it today!
This week we are joined by Ishveen Jolly , the CEO and founder of OpenSponsorship, an influencer marketing management platform with a focus on working with Athletes, Teams, and Musicians. Ishveen told us about her journey from management consultant to sports agent and how that helped inspire her idea to make it easier for brands to partner with athletes. How she advises brands on what to consider when trying to maximise the potential of their campaigns and how influencer marketing differs between the US and the UK.
Episode 154: Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Ishveen Jolly, Founder & CEO of OpenSponsorshipIn this podcast episode, Ishveen Jolly shares her journey from a sports-enthusiastic child to the founder of OpenSponsorship, likened to an Airbnb for sports sponsorships. She discusses the challenges and joys of her career path, the importance of passion and adaptability, and how her diverse experiences and skills helped her build a successful platform connecting athletes with sponsors.Message from our headline partners:From the first time founders to the funds that back them, innovation needs different. HSBC Innovation Banking is proud to accelerate growth for tech and life science businesses, creating meaningful connections and opening up a world of opportunity for entrepreneurs and investors alike. Discover more at https://www.hsbcinnovationbanking.com/________Show Notes: 00:00: Intro 01:05 - Early career aspirations and experiences02:01 - Academic background and influence of family03:04 - University activities and passion for sports03:46 - Balancing sports and academics at university04:41 - Reflection on the importance of sports and other joys06:05 - First career decision and shift to consulting08:00 - Transition to sports coaching and consulting09:12 - Experience working in India and the culture shock15:38 - Passion for sports participation17:55 - Realisation of the need for OpenSponsorship19:11 - Idea formation and early inspirations20:01 - Development and pivot of OpenSponsorship21:28 - Building and scaling the platform24:43 - Early challenges and onboarding clients26:35 - Building the platform without a tech background27:43 - Current state and success of OpenSponsorship29:52 - Vision for the future and achieving profitability32:06 - The journey of team building and growth35:19 - How to learn more and get involvedIshveen Jolly: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishveenjolly/OpenSponsorship:https://www.linkedin.com/company/open-sponsorship/Visit our website:https://www.thebaehq.com/
If you are interested in the world of sport sponsorship you've come to the right place. Because today's chat is with Ishveen Jolly, a seasoned pro in this field after starting her career in cricket over in the Indian premier League. - and as she grew to understand the industry more saw an opportunity to start a company that would be a platform where some of the biggest brands could find the right athletes across sports to partner with. OpenSponsorship, now the largest tech platform for sponsorship deals in the world and they work with everyone from LeBron James to new athletes needing sponsorship just to survive their training. I loved chatting to Ish because not only did she disrupt the industry, she's a British Asian woman disrupting a very white male dominated industry and managed to secure a 7 figure investment from Serena Williams. www.opensponsorship.com
Welcome to episode 147 of Sports Management Podcast Ishveen Jolly is the CEO & founder at OpenSponsorship. Ishveen describes OpenSponsorship as an An Airbnb for sponsorships which connects brands to professional and collegiate athletes. In this episode we spoke about: Why she founded OpenSponsorship Running a company in the US from the UK Sponsorship vs Partnership How to evaluate a successful sponsorship How the Olympics impacts OpenSponsorship The changes NIL brough to the sponsorship space And much more! WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/pBb_wTUqxS0 Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:22 OpenSponsorship 10:15 Elements of Successful Sports Sponsorship 12:00 Monetization and Fundraising 24:20 Challenges and Skills in Entrepreneurship 26:53 Advice for Young Professionals 32:42 Future of Open Sponsorship 31:30 Outro _____________________________________________________________ Ishveen's Channels: https://www.instagram.com/ishveenj/ https://twitter.com/IshveenAnand https://opensponsorship.com/ _____________________________________________________________ Follow Sports Management Podcast on social media Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Sign up for the newsletter! www.sportsmanagementpodcast.com
Listen to episode 266 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, in which Neil chatted with Ishveen Jolly, Co-Founder and CEO of OpenSponsorship. 56 minute duration. Listen on Apple, Spotify and YouTube Posted by Neil Horowitz Follow me on Twitter @njh287 Check out my LinkedIn articles
Derek talks with Ishveen Jolly, CEO + Founder at OpenSponsorship. Ishveen shares her entrepreneurial journey, key leadership principles, and how she built the category leader.The startup was born out of her experience as a successful sports agent in India and the UK. OpenSponsorship now has over 5,500 athletes, teams and events being managed to brands globally looking for sports marketing opportunities. Ishveen was included in the Forbes 30under30 sports list in 2015 and OpenSponsorship was named a finalist in the 2015 Sports Technology Awards, category of best technology facilitating commercial returns. She graduated from Oxford University.OpenSponsorship is a two-sided marketplace for sports sponsorship that makes sponsorship accessible, efficient and data-driven. Brands can save time and energy sifting through opportunities by using the easy but comprehensive search, then connect with the relevant partnerships which are listed directly by the teams, athletes, federation, events or their agencies.Learn more at http://opensponsorship.com/
Ishveen Jolly, founder and CEO of OpenSponsorship, joins us in this episode to discuss the gritty middle part of building companies, the challenges of two-sided marketplaces, and the importance of adaptability in the ever-changing business landscape. EPISODE LINKS: Ishveen Jolly's Twitter Ishveen Jolly's LinkedIn OpenSponsorship Website The Long Game Podcast TIMESTAMPS: (00:01:46) OpenSponsorship, two-sided marketplaces (00:05:44) Adapting to Market Changes (00:09:07) Creating sustainable growth as CEO (00:11:14) Advice to Earlier Self/Early Founders (00:15:24) Building and Managing a Team (00:19:55) Hiring Strategy and Challenges (00:23:19) Strategic Prioritization and Time Management (00:26:51) Leadership, Sales and Marketing (00:33:35) The Sports Industry (00:39:11) The Role of Content in Influencer Marketing (00:42:32) Content (00:44:23) Closing CONNECT: Website: https://hoo.be/elijahmurray YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elijahmurray Twitter: https://twitter.com/elijahmurray Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elijahmurray LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elijahmurray/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-game-w-elijah-murray/ Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elijahmurray RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/3e31c0c/podcast/rss --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elijahmurray/message
“The light on women's sport has never been stronger and it will continue to grow'”. This week on ‘Show Me The Way', I am joined by the amazing Ishveen Jolly, founder and CEO of ‘OpenSponsorship'. Frustrated by the ‘difficult' dealmaking involved while she was a sports agent, Ishveen was inspired to create a solution. OpenSponsorship provides an efficient platform for athletes to connect with brands and become the face of their marketing campaigns. From Christ Bryant to Sydney Leroux, Walmart to Footlocker, the platform has taken the sports world by storm, landing investment from Serena Williams and Ishveen a well-deserved spot on the Forbes 30-Under-30 list in 2015. In this episode, Ishveen gives her unique perspective as a leading woman in the sports industry, discussing the challenges she's faced, her hopes for the industry's future, and the move to ‘focus on female'. Tune in for a fresh perspective on women's opportunities in sport, manipulating misogyny to work for you and the life of a female founder. For Emmeline's Bookshelf: Ishveen recommends ‘The Island' by Victoria Hislop. Recommended by her father, this book fulfils Ishveen's ambition to read more stories. Following the hunt for family history and self-discovery, illuminated by the Cretan backdrop.
In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Ishveen Jolly, CEO and Co-Founder of OpenSponsorship, a sports influencer marketing platform that's raised over $5 Million in funding, about why sponsorship is all about experiences that it feels like money can't buy, and how this billion-dollar industry looks set to keep growing well into the future. By giving their clients access to a whole range of sponsorship options across events of all shapes and sizes, OpenSponsorship is positioning themselves as ‘the Airbnb of sports sponsorship.' We also speak about Ishveen's passion for sponsorship, and how she found her way into the industry despite not everyone around her always being on side, how sponsorship provides an ideal opportunity for athletes to earn independent income, and why ease of access and a streamlined service is putting OpenSponsorship well ahead of the competition. Topics Discussed: Ishveen's background in school sports, and how this passion for athleticism eventually grew into a business idea Working as a sports agent, and insights behind the scenes of this little-known industry Why industry contacts are as vital as knowledge and expertise when it comes to cutting contract deals in sports How a court ruling regarding athlete's brand independence paved the way for OpenSponsorship's industry rise Ishveen's vision for OpenSponsorship to become ‘the Airbnb of sports sponsorship,' and what it means for the future of the industry Favorite book: The Hard Thing About Hard Things
What's your next job? Where will it come from? What are the factors that make you more or less likely to get it? What's your office culture like? Can you maintain culture when most people are working from home? Do you trust colleagues to work hard from home? What about networking, is it the secret to career success, or just a euphemism for drinking? Is the sports business a booze culture? What does sport look like to people who don't drink? How old is too old to work in sport? Is 45 the new 60?All these questions and many more are put to our guests, Ishveen Jolly and Mark Thompson.Ishveen is Founder and CEO of OpenSponsorship, an Inc magazine Top 100 Female Founder and a Forbes 30 Under 30 alumni.Mark is Chief Operating Officer of newly promoted Burnley Football Club, and formerly a strategic consultant for Two Circles. The recording took place at the new London offices of Spectacle Partners and we thank them for their support.Interested in How To Get On In The Sports Business, here are some other UP podcasts you might want to listen to:UP163 Paul Nolan's Careers AdviceUP269 Sports Business networks and how to build themUP245 What it means to be UnsignedUnofficial Partner is the leading podcast for the business of sport. A mix of entertaining and thought provoking conversations with a who's who of the global industry. To join our community of listeners, sign up to the weekly UP Newsletter and follow us on Twitter @UnffclPrtnr
Derek talks with Ishveen Anand, CEO + Founder at OpenSponsorship. Ishveen shares her entrepreneurial journey, key leadership principles, and how she built the category leader. Ishveen shares one of her proudest memories and accomplishments in her entrepreneurial journey.
This week, the Founder and CEO of OpenSponsorship, Ishveen Jolly joined Wayne Kimmel on the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show. OpenSponsorship is a marketplace that connects athletes, teams and events to brands looking for sports marketing opportunities globally. Jolly founded OpenSponsorship after working as a successful sports agent in India and the UK. She was included in the 2015 Forbes 30 Under 30 sports list and Inc. Top 100 Female Founders (2019). Tune in to find out more!
In the Season 2 opener of Beyond the Bottom Line with Bert Miller, Ishveen Jolly, CEO and Founder of OpenSponsorship, discusses how she took her love for sports and boosted an analog industry to the digital age by creating a model to accelerate the non-top 5% sponsorship market. Ishveen walks through lessons she's learned as a leader, OpenSponsorship's "secret sauce" in creating the data-driven and intentional platform, what she's found is the major difference between a successful and unsuccessful company, and the categories that are experiencing the greatest opportunities within this digital sponsorship model.The Story of Ishveen and OpenSponsorship:My love for playing sports started as a child from playing catch with my father in our backyard, which led me to captain the Keble College, Netball, and Cricket teams at Oxford University. It also gave me the courage to leave my career in management consultancy in London and move to New Delhi, India to become a sports agent. Working with premier leagues, teams, clubs, and athletes – brokering sponsorship deals gave me an insider perspective on how fragmented and unanalytical the sports sponsorship industry is. Realizing the industry lacked transparency, information, access, tracking, and tech innovation meant there was a huge untapped potential in the annual $60 Billion sports sponsorship market. Why wasn't there an Airbnb for sponsorship? Well, now there is, OpenSponsorship.com. Today OpenSponsorship is the largest and smartest marketplace connecting brands and smart marketers to over 5,700 professional athletes. We are democratizing sponsorship by making it accessible, efficient, and data-driven. Using analytical insights, AI-based matching, and proprietary ROI information tracking we are leveraging technology and data to create meaningful partnerships and revolutionizing the way you search, secure, and track sports sponsorship.The network effort - with 3,500 deals completed through the platform, covering over 160 sports, in 120 countries – the marketplace only gets smarter. We plan on applying the analytics and learning beyond athletes to teams, leagues, events, and other entertainment verticals. Bringing sponsorship into the digital age!About Beyond the Bottom Line:In the Beyond the Bottom Line podcast series, Bert E. Miller connects with leaders across categories to discuss their proudest achievements, greatest challenges, and where they focus their energy each day. Tune in for countless valuable lessons that can be applied to today's World of Work.
In today's episode, we speak to Ishveen Jolly, Founder and CEO of OpenSponsorship – the largest two-sided global marketplace for sports sponsorship. Ishveen talks us through how she left the consulting world to follow her love for sports and make that her career. She decided to uproot and move to India and found herself working with the Mumbai Indians IPL Team and big brands such as Hero Honda. She spotted an opportunity in the sports sponsorship market for a cross border global marketplace and founded OpenSponsorship. Today, OpenSponsorship is the largest marketplace connecting brands and smart marketers to over 12,000 professional athletes worldwide. They use analytical insights AI and proprietary algorithms to leverage technology and data to create meaningful partnerships and revolutionise the sports sponsorship model. OpenSponsorship has completed over 10,000 deals through the platform, covering over 160 sports in 120 countries highlighting their global reach. Athletes on the OpenSponsorship platform include the likes of Tiger Woods, Karim Benzema, MS Dhoni and Caroline Wozniacki, and they work with brands such as Foot Locker, Time Inc and Levi's. Investors of OpenSponsorship include Serena Williams and David Blitzer, owner of NBA team Philadelphia 76ers, and co-owner of Crystal Palace Football Club. In our conversation we also discuss the challenges Ishveen has faced in her journey along with what is next for OpenSponsorship where she feels an opportunity also exists in the music industry. OpenSponsorship: https://opensponsorship.com/ Episode recorded in March 2022 Business Over Chai Resources Our mission is to share startup stories that will inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs across the South Asian community. #businessoverchai Co-hosts: Andy Paul & Sunny Nagi - Website: https://www.businessoverchai.com/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/businessoverchai/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessoverchai - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/business-over-chai-podcast - Twitter: https://twitter.com/bizoverchai - Linktree: https://linktr.ee/businessoverchai Give us a review! If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5 star review wherever you're listening! Don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast with your friends and family! Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are of the guest and/or co-hosts and are not representative views held by employers or other related parties.
Building a company is not for the faint of heart. Ishveen is no stranger to the highs and lows of growing a business. Ishveen shares some pieces of her background that has helped her maintain her drive while building her company, OpenSponsorship.
Ishveen Jolly is an expert in sports marketing. She worked as a sports agent for many years and is now building her company, Open Sponsorship, to lead the sports marketplace by connecting brands and athletes for digital, effective, and data driven marketing campaigns. Open Sponsorship has twelve thousand athletes and clients such as Walmart, Stitch Fix, and Footlocker on the platform. They have raised over Five point Five million dollars from a range big names in sports business, including Serena Williams, 76ers owner David Blitzer, and Eric Stern. Ishveen was included on the Forbes 30 under 30 sports list and Inc's top 100 female CEOs. She is also an athlete herself starting as a child through college where she played Netball and Cricket at Oxford University. Join Hear Her Sports Patreon https://www.patreon.com/hearhersports Find all episodes at hearhersports.com Find Open Sponsorship at: https://opensponsorship.com/ Find Ishveen on IG at https://www.instagram.com/ishveenj/ on Twitter at https://twitter.com/ishveenanand
Welcome to The Business of You Podcast, where you'll discover how to turn your big idea into big business. Learn how to grow your personal brand into the business of your dreams. Each week, you'll hear from the founder of successful companies and find out how they walked their epic journey to achieve a flourishing business. Then, listen to learn how you can use their roadmap to create a thriving company and pave your own road to success! Meet Ishveen Anand This week's guest is Ishveen Anand, the founder, and CEO of OpenSponsorship, a VC-backed startup connecting brands to pro athletes, teams, and events. Ishveen, a graduate of Oxford University, was named on Inc's Top 100 Female Founders list in 2019 and on the Forbes30under30 sports list. She has grown OpenSponsorship into the largest and smartest platform globally, completing 6000 deals to date using AI, social insights, and ROI data. Brands that have used OpenSponsorship to find athletes include Anheuser Busch, Verizon, Draftkings, Draymond Green, Rob Gronkowski, and Todd Gurley. Becoming a Disruptor in the World of Sports When Ishveen played sports at university, she found that the agencies who promoted athletes didn't care about change or innovation. So she decided to start her own company to change the environment of sports promotion in 2015. She not only works with big names in popular sports, but Ishveen also includes other non-traditional sports such as Cross Fit. Her current client base is 80/20 male to female, although this is representative of gender in sports. While more than half of the athletes on the platform are signed up by agents, anyone can match up with a deal that is less than six figures because the platform is so simple and easy to use. Discover how Ishveen uses her diversity as a part of her personal brand, how she challenges the norm in the world of sports, and how she overcame the challenges of growing her startup. Podcast Resources Visit Open Sponsorship on the web Connect with Ishveen Anand on LinkedIn Connect with The Business of You Visit the Business of You on the web Like The brandiD on Facebook Follow The brandiD on LinkedIn Join us on Instagram Learn more about Branding on The brandiD Blog Show Highlights [02:07] Ishveen's journey and how she became a sports booking agent. [05:01] How Open Sponsorship works for athletes. [09:04] Turnaround time and the process of hiring an athlete. [11:04] How she defines her personal brand and how her brand promotes her business. [18:42] Seeing her brand with human elements and what she loves about her brand. Quotes “We've created a business that is doing business in the biggest sports leagues in the world.” “We've simplified the sponsorship process to be more like recruitment.” “Knowing that even small brands and local businesses can utilize athletes on the platform is amazing.”
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Ishveen Jolly is the CEO + Founder at OpenSponsorship. OpenSponsorship is a marketplace that connects brands to professional and amateur athletes. The platform covers multiple sports in 120 different countries.Ishveen and I talk about how she built her business and the NCAA's recent policy change that allows current and future athletes to generate revenue from their name, image or likeness. This is a massive change in the US sports marketing industry and a bit of a wild west landgrab as schools, athletic departments and brands look to find new and creative ways to help student athlete generate money. We talk about the opportunities and challenges this rule change offers students and how brands can capitalize on them.Ishveen received a BA and MA from Oxford in Economics and Management. She was recognized as an Inc Top 100 Female Founder and Forbes 30 Under 30. If you love sports or technology or just want to learn more about the future of collegiate sports marketing, then you will want to tune in.Discussion Topics:(1:17) Our favorite celebrity athletes.(2:28) OpenSponsorship elevator pitch & origin story.(11:51) Athletes using social media during the Olympics.(15:26) NCAA NIL (name, image and likeness) policy change.(23:59) Advice for brands looking to partner with student athletes.(39:00) Oxford University Angel Fund and raising capital.(42:50) Advice for how Universities can better prepare students for NIL opportunities.(46:17) Rapid fire questions.
Ishveen is a trailblazer in the sports marketing industry having built OpenSponsorship.com into the world's largest marketplace connecting brands to athletes for digital marketing campaigns. Her accolades include getting on the Forbes 30U30 sports list, Inc's top 100 female Founders list and raising $5M for the company including from NBA team owners, athletes, notable VCs and her Alma Mater Oxford University. The marketplace has 11,000 athletes, 60% are managed by the major sports agencies and 40% is athletes direct. They have done 10,000 deals including for brands like Sperry, Anheuser Busch, ESPN, Fanduel and 100s more. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishveenanand/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishveenanand/) https://twitter.com/IshveenAnand (https://twitter.com/IshveenAnand) https://www.instagram.com/ishveenj/ (https://www.instagram.com/ishveenj/) -- CONNECT WITH THE WILD FEATHER -- Website: https://www.thewildfeatherpodcast.com/ (https://www.thewildfeatherpodcast.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewildfeatherpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thewildfeatherpodcast) Twitter: https://twitter.com/thewildfeather_ (https://twitter.com/thewildfeather_) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewildfeatherpodcast (https://www.facebook.com/thewildfeatherpodcast) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thewildfeatherpodcast (https://www.linkedin.com/company/thewildfeatherpodcast)
Ishveen Anand is the CEO and Founder of OpenSponsorship, an online platform that connects athletes with brands. As traditional sport sponsorship deals only go to the top 1% of athletes, Ishveen started OpenSponsorship to help all athletes have the opportunity to be sponsored by brands. Ishveen is a graduate from Oxford, and is listed as a Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2015 and is one of Inc.'s Top 100 Female Founders in 2019In today's episode, Ishveen shares how she spotted the gap in the sports sponsorship industry, her thought process from how she facilitated the connection between the brands and athletes to how she structured the dispute resolution mechanisms, and how brands can get the most out of the collaborations with the athletes. Resources:https://OpenSponsorship.com/ - Check out OpenSponsorship's website Actionable Take-aways:1. Spot the gaps in a market and act to fill it. By doing so, Ishveen is able to serve the 99% of athletes who were traditionally left out sponsorship deals. 2. A great to get users to sign up to your platform is to allow them to sign up for free, but charge commissions. This means that they do not take any risk for signing up and only pay when they have benefitted from your service. 3. Reviews provide social proof. Consider how this affects your business and be pro-active with seeking positive reviews from your past clients.Connect with Ted on: His Website at : www.tedteo.com LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ted-teo/ Instagram at: @ted.teo Facebook at : https://www.facebook.com/groups/tedteo
Guest Ishveen AandFrom handling profits in the sports world to optimizing your mental health as an entrepreneur, join Liam Leonard's guest discussion as he examines the proactive skills, decisions, and mentality of successful CEO and co-founder Ishveen Aand. Ishveen shares her background in sports agenting and its experiences that lead her to develop one of the biggest sponsorship companies in the US. Listen with them as they talk about common misconceptions of the timeline of an entrepreneur, and why you shouldn't forget to invest in things that satisfy you.In this episode you will learn:The importance of balancing your work with your mental health and how to do soWhy you shouldn't be afraid of starting overThe benefits of maintaining a professional rewards system at workAbout Ishveen Aand :Ishveen Aand is CEO and Co-founder of Open Sponsorship, a program built from a gap found in her experience as a sports agent. Ishveen identified the need for greater accessibility in the sponsorship industry for the whole public, not just select big names, and moved quickly to create an unstoppable team that could develop the technology necessary to manage the full sponsorship process. Open Sponsorship has become one of the largest sponsorship companies in the US, with 8000 athletes that range from big names like ESPN to small business startups. Now, Ishveen Aaand's name is no stranger in the sports world, where she is even found in Forbes' “30 under 30” list.Connect with Ishveen Aand:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishveenanand/Website: opensponsorship.comConnect with The Prosperity Perspective Podcast:Website:https://www.linkedin.com/company/dmlcap/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/DMLCapitalTwitter:https://twitter.com/goalagain?lang=en
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Hey everybody, I'm Brian Clapp, VP of Content and Engaged Learning at WorkInSports.com and this is the Work In Sports podcast. In 2015 Ishveen Anand brought to market her dream of an open marketplace for brands and athletes to do business. Brands have messages they want to get out in support of their products, athletes of all levels are great spokespeople – let's bring them together in a transparent and accessible way. Simple right? Not exactly. There is a lot that goes into taking an idea and making it a reality, a reality that businesses like Anheuser Busch, Groupon, The Vitamin Shoppe Draft Kings, Verizon and thousands more feel is reputable and credible enough to do business with. The first 4-5 years were about growth and expansion, both of credibility and business opportunity. Then as the business matures, you get into a “what's next” mentality. Do we need to cross into other verticals outside of sports, like entertainment? Is there new technology we need to develop? Do we need to change our staffing and our process? Leading a business as the CEO requires a constant mindset of “where are we going, vs. Where we have been. There is no such thing as comfortable. Challengers emerge, technology changes – it's all fluid. And then, the biggest change of them all. Names, Images and Likeness legislation. Think about this for a second, Ishveen's business OpenSponsorship, was dependent on a limited number of professional athletes able to leverage who they are to generate business for other brands. Now, enter in 460,000 new collegiate athletes able to do the same. As of July 1st, college athletes can use their name, their image, and their likeness to earn money! This opened up a huge opportunity for Ishveen and the great folks at OpenSponsorhip. And, amazingly, it isn't just the big stars and the big brands who are making money, for example, Jackson State DE Antwan Owens struck a deal with 3 Kings Grooming! Hadn't heard of either before I recorded this, but I love this, every bit of it. For long-time listeners you know I had Ishveen on the show two years ago, she is amazing, I learned so much then. Now we're checking back in to learn more about what has happened in the NIL world over the first couple months of wild west action! Here's my good friend, Ishveen Anand...
Ishveen Anand is the CEO and Founder of OpenSponsorship, the first online platform created to facilitate sponsorship agreements by connecting brands with rights holders, like teams, leagues, and even athletes. She was listed as one of Inc.'s Top 100 Female Founders in 2019, and Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2015. She also captained both the college netball and cricket teams while attending Oxford University. In this episode, Ishveen discusses why she created OpenSponsorship and the challenges of being an entrepreneur. She then shares some insights from the sponsorship space, including her advice for college athletes. She also discusses how she and her team at OpenSponsorship have been preparing to connect college athletes with deals once NIL opens up on July 1st, as well as the possibility of using the platform to connect athletes with opportunities beyond sponsorship deals, and much more. Support this Podcast: https://anchor.fm/maddie-salamone Connect with Maddie Salamone on Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/madsal15 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbwoJD3-PCz0eGGmr8KfyXw --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/maddie-salamone/support
Ishveen Anand is a trailblazer in the sports marketing industry having built OpenSponsorship into the world's largest marketplace connecting brands to athletes for digital marketing campaigns. Her accolades include getting on the Forbes 30U30 sports list, Inc. Magazine top 100 female Founders list and raising $1.5M for the company including from National Basketball Association all-star Baron Davis, 500 startups, notable VCs and her Alma Mater Oxford Angel Fund. The marketplace has 7000 athletes, 60% are managed by the major sports agencies and 40% is athletes direct. They have done 6000 deals including for brands like Sperry, Anheuser Busch, ESPN, Fanduel and 100s more. Listen to how Ishveen has learnt how to build a multi-million dollar business by allowing her team to be different and why that is so important! Follow us on Apple podcasts and Spotify to ensure you don't miss an episode of 'The Psychology of Success'! Click on the link below to listen to this and every episode: https://paulmcveigh.co.uk Follow, like and subscribe
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On today’s episode of Deep Dive we welcomed Ishveen Anand, CEO of OpenSponsorship, the largest marketplace connecting brands to athletes. I chatted with Ishveen about how she started her business, what she’s learnt about sports sponsorship through the course of her career and how brands can benefit from partnerships with athletes. We discussed how Ishveen... continue reading »
On today's episode of Deep Dive we welcomed Ishveen Anand, CEO of OpenSponsorship, the largest marketplace connecting brands to athletes. I chatted with Ishveen about how she started her business, what she's learnt about sports sponsorship through the course of her career and how brands can benefit from partnerships with athletes. We discussed how Ishveen... continue reading »
Ishveen Anand is the Founder + CEO of award-winning marketplace OpenSponsorship, a VC backed startup connecting brands to pro athletes, teams and events. Ishveen, a graduate of Oxford University, was named on Inc's Top 100 Female Founders list in 2019 and on the Forbes 30under30 sports list. She is an expert on sports sponsorship thanks to being a former sports agent and now having grown OpenSponsorship into the largest and smartest platform globally matching brands to athletes and fitness influencers. Brands who have used OpenSponsorship to find athletes include Anheuser Busch, Verizon and Draftkings; athletes include Draymond Green, Rob Gronkowski and Todd Gurley.@opensponsorshipwww.opensponsorship.com@ishveenanand
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Derek talks with Ishveen Anand, CEO + Founder at OpenSponsorship. Ishveen shares her entrepreneurial journey, key leadership principles, and how she built the category leader. Ishveen shares one of her proudest memories and accomplishments in her entrepreneurial journey.
Derek talks with Ishveen Anand, CEO + Founder at OpenSponsorship. Ishveen shares her entrepreneurial journey, key leadership principles, and how she built the category leader. Ishveen dives into more of what her business is, and how she came about creating this revolutionary sponsorship company.
Ishveen Anand is the founder of OpenSponsorship, a marketplace that allows brands and athletes to connect and engage for potential campaigns. In this episode, we talk about her early days working in the sponsorship space to developing and founding her own company. We get her insights on how the game of sponsorships has changed for athletes and what ways they can take advantage of their influence. Ishveen has been highly touted for all her accomplishments and was recognized as a 30 under 30 Forbes inductee. Check out OpenSponsorship : https://hubs.ly/H0pkJ5l0 For more information on how to be smarter with your money check out our website at www.afrugalathlete.com Follow us on Social Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/afrugalathlete/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FrugalAthlete Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5k0dPpBLwVQ5D2MJoJrcGw/videos?view_as=subscriber LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/a-frugal-athlete/ Follow Amobi Okugo [ Founder + Host ] Twitter:https://twitter.com/amobisays Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/amobisays/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/okugo/ Website: https://www.amobiokugo.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/afrugalathlete/support
When Ishveen Anand started getting athletes like Dwyane Wade and Tiger Woods on her platform, brands started coming in droves. But according to Ishveen, simply driving transactions to happen on her platform would not be enough to create a sustainable business. In this episode we discuss why Customer Success became a core competency of OpenSponsorship's business, and how optimizing for outcomes like ROI and brand awareness made it possible for the business to retain customers in the long run. Ishveen also talks about how her role as a founder fundamentally changed as the platform scaled, and how she learned how to balance execution with delegation to her team over the 4 years since founding the company. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Ishveen Anand is the founder and CEO OpenSponsorship. The startup was born out of her experience as a successful sports agent in India and the UK. OpenSponsorship now has over 2000 athletes, teams and events being managed to brands globally looking for sports marketing opportunities. Ishveen was included in the Forbes 30under30 sports list in 2015 and OpenSponsorship was named a finalist in the 2015 Sports Technology Awards, category of best technology facilitating commercial returns. She graduated from Oxford University. She is of Indian-British origin, now living in New York where OpenSponsorship is based.At age 34, Ishveen Anand already has a decade of experience working in the world of professional sports, but investors still doubt her when she pitches her sports marketing startup, OpenSponsorship. “I'm of Indian origin, I'm British, I'm female, I'm young,” she says. “When I walk in and I'm like, ‘Hey, we're changing how brands work with NFL players,' they're like, ‘Really? Are you?'” Five years in, Anand is proving that her concept—a two-way marketplace that lets brands and athletes find each other for endorsement opportunities—can work. She's also proving that she's the right woman for the job: OpenSponsorship has been profitable since 2017, with revenue of $1.1 million last year, and recently inked its highest-profile client yet, alcohol giant Anheuser-Busch—all off $1.3 million in seed funding. Anand aimed to show profits as quickly as possible because, as a woman operating in a male-dominated industry, she knew that investors and clients alike wanted to see more from her than the potential for success. “Any room I get into, they're always going to ask for another data point,” she says. “And I know I'm going to have to give it.” --Cameron Albert-Deitch- https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishveenanandPlease do NOT hesitate to reach out to me for any reason on LinkedIn, Instagram, via email mark@vudream.com, text me 508-925-0261!LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-metry/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/markmetry/Twitter - https://twitter.com/markymetryMedium - https://medium.com/@markymetryFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/Humans.2.0.PodcastMark Metry - https://www.markmetry.com/Humans 2.0 Twitter - https://twitter.com/Humans2Podcast
Ishveen Anand is the founder and CEO OpenSponsorship. The startup was born out of her experience as a successful sports agent in India and the UK. OpenSponsorship now has over 2000 athletes, teams and events being managed to brands globally looking for sports marketing opportunities. Ishveen was included in the Forbes 30under30 sports list in 2015 and OpenSponsorship was named a finalist in the 2015 Sports Technology Awards, category of best technology facilitating commercial returns. She graduated from Oxford University. She is of Indian-British origin, now living in New York where OpenSponsorship is based.At age 34, Ishveen Anand already has a decade of experience working in the world of professional sports, but investors still doubt her when she pitches her sports marketing startup, OpenSponsorship. “I’m of Indian origin, I’m British, I’m female, I’m young,” she says. “When I walk in and I’m like, ‘Hey, we’re changing how brands work with NFL players,’ they’re like, ‘Really? Are you?’” Five years in, Anand is proving that her concept—a two-way marketplace that lets brands and athletes find each other for endorsement opportunities—can work. She’s also proving that she’s the right woman for the job: OpenSponsorship has been profitable since 2017, with revenue of $1.1 million last year, and recently inked its highest-profile client yet, alcohol giant Anheuser-Busch—all off $1.3 million in seed funding. Anand aimed to show profits as quickly as possible because, as a woman operating in a male-dominated industry, she knew that investors and clients alike wanted to see more from her than the potential for success. “Any room I get into, they’re always going to ask for another data point,” she says. “And I know I’m going to have to give it.” --Cameron Albert-Deitch- https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishveenanandPlease do NOT hesitate to reach out to me for any reason on LinkedIn, Instagram, via email mark@vudream.com, text me 508-925-0261!LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-metry/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/markmetry/Twitter - https://twitter.com/markymetryMedium - https://medium.com/@markymetryFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/Humans.2.0.PodcastMark Metry - https://www.markmetry.com/Humans 2.0 Twitter - https://twitter.com/Humans2Podcast
How does a first time founder get 1,000 athletes on her platform from teams like the Dallas Mavericks, get on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, and get accepted into one of the top accelerator programs in the country, all in her first year in business? If you ask Ishveen Anand of OpenSponsorship it's all about showing external validation, and ever since she graduated from Oxford and got her first job out of college she has created opportunities for herself by doing just that. In part one of our two part conversation with Ishveen, we talked about why she believes getting work experience instead of jumping into entrepreneurship straight out of school gives people a big advantage, how she identified a big opportunity in the sports sponsorship market that she couldn't ignore, and how she built up an impressive client list by not being afraid to reach out cold. Starting a two-sided marketplace is a notoriously difficult thing to do, and in this episode you'll learn how Ishveen was able to do so successfully by removing as much friction as possible from getting one side of the market to sign up, while simultaneously building up the other side. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Ishveen Anand is the Founder + CEO of award-winning marketplace OpenSponsorship, a VC backed startup connecting brands to pro athletes, teams and events. Ishveen, a gradate of Oxford University, was named on Inc's Top 100 Female Founders list in 2019 and on the Forbes30under30 sports list. She is an expert on sports sponsorship thanks to the platform completing 4000 deals to date using data insights and AI. Brands who have used OpenSponsorship to find athletes include Anheuser Busch, Verizon and Draftkings; Athletes include Draymond Green, Rob Gronkowski and Todd Gurley. About The Project EGG Show: The Project EGG Show is a video talk show that introduces you to entrepreneurs from around the world. It is broadcast from studios in Metairie, Louisiana to online platforms including YouTube, iTunes, Google Play, Spotify and Stitcher, and hosted by Ben Gothard. Our goal is to give you a fresh, unscripted and unedited look into the lives of real entrepreneurs from around the globe. From billionaires to New York Times best selling authors to Emmy Award winners to Forbes 30 Under 30 recipients to TEDx speakers – we present their real stories – uncensored and uncut. Subscribe To The Show: https://projectegg.co/podcast/ Get Access To: 1. Resources: https://projectegg.co/resources/ 2. Financing Solutions: https://projectegg.co/epoch/ 3. Payment Solutions: https://projectegg.co/sempr/ 4. Services: https://projectegg.co/resources#services 5. Courses: https://projectegg.co/resources#courses 6. Software: https://projectegg.co/resources#software 7. Book: https://projectegg.co/resources#books --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/projectegg/support
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Ishveen Anand is the CEO and founder of OpenSponsorship, a platform that democratizes the $140B sponsorship industry, connecting brands to athletes. Following her near-decade long career in sport sponsorship, she decided to use her intel to create OpenSponsorship. Her vision was to break down the barriers and eliminate the headache that's normal in the sponsorship process. The result? An award-winning platform that integrates IBM's Watson's AI technology to create a proprietary product that seamlessly connects brands to athletes. After graduating from Oxford University, Ishveen has had no trouble making a name for herself. She's been featured on the Forbes 30under30, has spoken at numerous summits, and has created a product that was named “One of the hottest sports startups” in Forbes. Website: https://opensponsorship.com/ Twitter; @IshveenAnand
On Episode 39 of the podcast, Dani chats with Ishveen Anand and stand-up comic Akaash Singh about religion, Indian family structures, and what was wrong with the sports marketing industry before Open Sponsorship was created. Ishveen shares her journey from sports agent to entrepreneur, eventually starting a digital marketplace that matches sponsors and athletes with similar values. Plus, avid podcaster Akaash gives Dani his impressions of the Dark Horse studio! Tune in for a great conversation covering sports, comedy, and market innovation.
Visit EOFire.com for complete show notes of every Podcast episode. Ishveen is the Founder + CEO of award-winning marketplace OpenSponsorship (listed by Forbes as one of the hottest sports start-ups.), a VC backed startup connecting brands like Glassdoor, Verizon and Draftkings to pro athletes, teams and events. She was named on the Forbes 30under30 list and is an expert on sports sponsorship. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. Sponsorship is a way to define a brand. 2. Take time to hire the right people on your team. 3. Don’t let circumstances mess up your plans - work your way around obstacles. Check out Ishveen’s Top Business Book - The Hard Thing About Hard Things Sponsors: DesignCrowd: If you’re not much of a designer, but are looking for ideas for your next logo, websites design or even your new business cards, then DesignCrowd can help! Visit DesignCrowd.com/fire for a special one $100 VIP offer for Fire Nation! Pitney Bowes: Print postage right from your office and take advantage of special discounts! Plans start AS LOW AS $5 per month. Visit PB.com/fire to learn more and sign up for your free trial. Terms apply, see site for details. Klaviyo: Klaviyo helps eCommerce marketers save time and make more money through super- targeted, highly relevant email and advertising campaigns. That's why thousands of ecommerce companies use Klaviyo to increase their sales! And right now, you can sign up for free!
This weeks episode featured Forbes 30 Under 30, Ishveen Anand. Ishveen is the Founder & CEO of OpenSponsorship, a platform that allows athletes and brands to connect over sponsorship opportunities seamlessly. Ishveen traveled the world as a sports agent and came to a realization. "Why is there not an Airbnb or Kayak for our industry?" Two years later, her platform is disrupting the industry with no plans of stopping soon.
Ishveen Anand started her career as a sports agent, brokering sports sponsorship agreements in India where she used the economics and management degrees she obtained from Oxford as her primary tools. She is credited for getting Bridgestone’s first cricket deal in India. In 2014, Ishveen decided to go out on her own and start OpenSponsorship, the #1 online marketplace that aims to connect brands to athletes, teams, and events. Ishveen is listed under Forbes’ 2015 30 Under 30, where she is the only female on the list and ranked #2 behind James Harden of the Houston Rockets. Today, her company has over 2000 athletes, 900 brands, and is spread over 40 countries. Today, Ishveen shares the story behind OpenSponsorship, the company’s ups and downs, why she says today’s economy rewards skill over experience, and her advice for those who want to make a leap into a career they really want. Highlights of Today’s Episode: Where her idea for OpenSponsorship came from How the system works on connecting sponsors and endorsers Its first users and clients Her business' biggest success story and the challenges the business faced along the way How her passion for sports inspired her to start a business that is built around it Where she sees her business in the near future. Her advice to someone who wants to make a leap into a career that they really want. Connect with Ishveen: OpenSponsorship Love the show? Join our fans on the net and leave us your honest feedback! Tweet Us Follow Us on Facebook Check Us Out on iTunes Tune In on Stitcher Hang Out with Us on SoundCloud Visit our Website
This week, it's my pleasure to introduce Ishveen Anand, an entrepreneur and the founder of Opensponsorship. Ishveen has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the sports industry. This interview, she will share her career journey and explain what impact sponsorship has in modern day sport. If you are thinking about pursuing a career in sports sponsorship, this episode will help you out!
Ishveen Anand, a former Sports agent, invented a platform for athletes and brands to connect and do business together. Oxford- educated, married to a New Yorker and a graduate of 500 StartUps, Ishveen shares her Global perspective, and relentless energy around building a global brand, presence, and mindset.
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Nathan speaks with Ishveen Anand, the CEO of Open Sponsorship, a membership-based platform that connects brands with athletes looking for sponsors. Listen as Nathan asks Ishveen about the origins of the company, their latest round of funding, and life as one of Forbes 30 Under 30. Famous 5Favorite Book? – NoneWhat CEO do you follow?— Indra NooyiWhat is your favorite online tool?— ReBumpDo you get 8 hours of sleep?— NoIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?—Ignorance is bliss Time Stamped Show Notes:01:09 – Nathan’s introduction 01:48 – Welcoming Ishveen to the show01:59 – Talking Forbes 30 Under 3002:24 – How Open Sponsorship makes money03:12 – Money is made on the brand wanting to find the athlete side--$400/month so not a huge barrier to entry—and %5 on the athlete side04:15 – The cash deals are not necessarily the most popular05:15 – Started in August 201405:39 – 400 brands have already signed up06:19 -- $120K annual revenue in 201506:48 – Trying to be at $3M at end of year07:39 – Customer Acquisition Cost is at $3008:41 – Lifetime value of a customer is between $1200 and $2K10:28 – Subscription minimum is 3 months12:12 – The value proposition14:50 -- Ishveen Anand LinkedIn 3 Key Points:If your customer acquisition cost is lower than lifetime value, why are you hesitating on spending?Don’t let age hold you back, get started young!Know your value proposition like the back of your hand. Resources Mentioned:Edgar – Nathan uses Edgar instead of other scheduling tools for Twitter because Edgar cycles through content over and over (buffer/others you have to re-input content over and over – time consuming). In the last several months, Edgar has driven Nathan over 3728 clicks that he didn’t have to work or pay for.Host Gator - Powerful web hosting made easy and affordable. The Top is FOR YOU if you are: A STUDENT who wants to become the CEO of a $10m company in under 24 months (episode #4) STUCK in the CORPORATE grind and looking to create a $10k/mo side business so you can quit (episode #7) An influencer or BLOGGER who wants to make $27k/mo in monthly RECURRING revenue to have the life you want and full CONTROL (episode #1) The Software as a Service (SaaS) entrepreneur who wants to grow to a $100m+ valuation (episode #14). Your host, Nathan Latka is a 25 year old software entrepreneur who has driven over $4.5 million in revenue and built a 25 person team as he dropped out of school, raised $2.5million from a Forbes Billionaire, and attracted over 10,000 paying customers from 160+ different countries. Oprah gets 60 minutes or more to make her guests comfortable to then ask tough questions. Nathan does it all in less than 15 minutes in this daily podcast that's like an audio version of Pat Flynn's monthly income report. Join the Top Tribe at http://NathanLatka.com/TheTop
Ishveen Anand is the founder and CEO OpenSponsorship, a two-sided marketplace connecting brands to the worlds’ largest network of sponsorship opportunities in professional sports. Ishveen, a graduate of Oxford University, is of Indian-British origin and now lives in New York. She was included in the Forbes 30under30 sports list in 2015 and OpenSponsorship was named a finalist in the 2015 Sports Technology Awards.
ISHVEEN Anand is the founder and CEO of OpenSponsorship, a two-sided marketplace connecting brands to the worlds largest network of sponsorship opportunities in professional sports. Ishveen, a graduate of Oxford University, is of Indian-British origin and now lives in New York. She was included in the Forbes 30under30 sports list in 2015. She is a firm believer in the importance of sports to be used as a tool to boost confidence and develop various skill sets in every child. To learn more, visit www.opensponsorship.com Check the infographic show notes, plus her top tips and advice for entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs at www.TodaysLeadingWomen.com or by clicking here!