An All-Star Line-Up Of Partners.
The curriculum and other aspects of the UNC Charlotte MBA in Sports Marketing and Management have been developed in consultation with the Sports Advisory Board. This exceptional group is made up of some of the industry’s top executives, including:
- Ray Bednar (Chair)
Senior Vice President and Sports Sponsorship Executive
Bank of America
- Calvin Brock '95
Professional Boxer
- Jim Cuttino
Director, Motorsports and Automotive Research Center
UNC Charlottte
- Greg Economou
Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer
Charlotte Bobcats
- Mac Everett
Chairman
Wachovia Championship
- Steve Hall '84
Founder and Principal
Signature Sports Group
- Brent Henry
Driver
NHRA POWERade Series
- Winston Kelley
Executive Director
NASCAR Hall of Fame
- Dean Kessel
Director, NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Marketing
Sprint Nextel
- Bill McMillan
Director of Marketing and Business Development
Charlotte Sports Commission
- Max Muhleman
President
Private Sports Consulting, Inc.
- Dana Rader
Director of Golf
Dana Rader Golf School
- Mark Richardson
President
Carolina Panthers
- Judy Rose
Director of Athletics
Charlotte 49ers
- Carl Scheer
Consultant
Charlotte Checkers
- Richard Weiss
Editor and Publisher
Sports Business Journal
- Humpy Wheeler
President and General Manager
Lowe's Motor Speedway
- Jeff Wise
Executive Director
US National Whitewater Center
The Board will review curriculum, provide internship opportunities for students, and increase awareness of the program in the sports industry and the Charlotte region.