Meet the leaders joining WFS Madrid 2025
Influential decision-makers gathered to design the football we need.
Confirmed speakers at WFS Madrid 2025

Grace
Ahrens
Grace
Ahrens
Razan
Amoush
Razan
Amoush

Greg
Baker
Greg
Baker

Jean
Baptiste Alliot
Jean
Baptiste Alliot

Michael
Broughton
Michael
Broughton

Teresa
Carvi
Teresa
Carvi

Kristian
Dobrev
Kristian
Dobrev

Ricardo
Fort
Ricardo
Fort

Ben
Jacobs
Ben
Jacobs

Jovin
Matovu
Jovin
Matovu

Vasily
Odintsov
Vasily
Odintsov

Grant
Russell
Grant
Russell

Grace
Ahrens
Grace
Ahrens
Razan
Amoush
Razan
Amoush

Greg
Baker
Greg
Baker

Jean
Baptiste Alliot
Jean
Baptiste Alliot

Michael
Broughton
Michael
Broughton

Teresa
Carvi
Teresa
Carvi

Kristian
Dobrev
Kristian
Dobrev

Ricardo
Fort
Ricardo
Fort

Ben
Jacobs
Ben
Jacobs

Jovin
Matovu
Jovin
Matovu
World Football Summit Speakers
Since 2016, WFS has welcomed the football industry leaders who are shaping the future of football
Piracy is the biggest challenge the football industry faces today. Spanish football is losing €700 million because of it.
Javier Tebas
President – La Liga
You can’t imagine a career in sports if you don’t have role models you identify with.
Emily Heath
Global Brand Director – Unilever
Only 15% of media coverage is on womens sports, there has been a progression but I’m excited to see to what AI can do improve this.
Stef Strack
Founder & CEO – Voice In Sport
Frequency of use is the key KPI to monitor in the club’s app.
René Abril
IT & Digital development director – Atlético de Madrid
We must learn to engage the fans that will never enter the stadium.
Nirav Patel
Chief Executive Officer – Andaria
Spaces like WFS are clear proof that we have all the potential to overcome any challenges that come our way—together.
Elma Saiz Delgado
Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
Football is more than sport. Football unites us, its values, it is a tool to inspire future generations.
Kristian Prieto
Director – BBK Kuna
Piracy is the biggest challenge the football industry faces today.
Spanish football is losing €700 million because of it.
Javier Tebas
President – La Liga
You can’t imagine a career in sports if you
don’t have role models you identify with.
Emily Heath
Global Brand Director – Unilever
Only 15% of media coverage is on womens sports,
there has been a progression but I’m excited
to see to what AI can do improve this.
Stef Strack
Founder & CEO – Voice In Sport
Frequency of use is the key KPI
to monitor in the club’s app.
René Abril
IT & Digital development director – Atlético de Madrid
We must learn to engage the fans
that will never enter the stadium.
Nirav Patel
Chief Executive Officer – Andaria
Spaces like WFS are clear proof that we have all the potential
to overcome any challenges that come our way—together.
Elma Saiz Delgado
Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration
World Football Summit Speakers On stage
World Football Summit Speakers
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