World Football Summit brings you the another list of confirmed speakers for WFS Europe this coming September in Sevilla. Scroll down to read more about them and why you don’t want to miss out on the football industry’s biggest event. This article features in the latest edition of WFS Digest, our insider’s guide to the latest and most relevant thoughts and practises from within the football industry. You can subscribe to WFS Digest HERE.
CARLOS CANTO
Who is he? CEO at SPSG Consulting
Track: Partnerships & Fan Engagement
Biography: Carlos has 25+ years of experience in the Sports, Entertainment and Sponsorship industries, working projects in 23 different countries. He is also a member of the Board of the Spanish Marketing Association. Member of the Advisory Board of WFS-World Football Summit and a Sports Business professor (ESADE Business School, UE-Escuela Real Madrid, ISDE, Universidad Monterrey – Mexico, etc.).
VICTOIRE COGEVINA REYNAL
Who is she? Founder & CEO of Gloria
Track: Sportstech & Women’s Football
Biography: Victoire Cogevina Reynal is an American-born Greek–Argentine businesswoman set on democratizing football through software technology. She founded Gloria, a start-up that counts itself in the 2% of Silicon Valley venture-backed companies led by women. Previously, she co-founded the first sports agency representing male professional footballers in the MLS. In 2018, SR All Stars was recognised by FIFA as the first women-owned and led sports agency in the world.
Today Victoire is a fierce activist for gender equality in football with UN Women, as well as serving on the board of non-profit WiST (Women in Sports Tech). She is also recognised as one of the most predominant thought leaders in the women’s football movement, and a powerful promoter of the inclusion of women in the beautiful game.
RICARDO FORT
Who is he? Founder at SportByFort Consulting
Track: Partnerships & Fan Engagement
Biography: Ricardo Fort is one of the most respected names in the global sponsorship business. As the only executive to lead the Global Sponsorship Departments of two FIFA and IOC sponsors – Visa and Coca-Cola – he successfully negotiated over a billion dollars worth of sponsorships with the International Olympic Committee, FIFA, UEFA, the Special Olympics, athletes, McLaren F1 team and other many other worldwide sports and entertainment properties. In 2021, he launched Sport by Fort Consulting, a company that helps sponsors, leagues, investors, and athletes successfully invest in sports. Among his clients are Olympic sponsors, sports-tech startups, Federations, and clubs.
SAMANTHA LAMBERTI
Who is she? Managing Director, Southern Europe/MENAPI/Latam at Nielsen
Track: Women’s Football
Biography: Samantha joined Nielsen Sports in 2013 as a strategy consultant, having gained experience with Accenture and 3H Partners globally. In her time at Nielsen Sports, Samantha has led client engagements with top global clients including UEFA, IOC, Formula 1, City Football Group, McLaren and PGA European Tour. Having previously headed up business development in the UK, the motorsport business in Europe, the Nielsen Sports consulting teams across Europe and the Middle East, focussed on transforming insights provided through our data into actionable solutions to strategically drive business results, she now leads the Nielsen Sports business across three different regions.
TAMMY PARLOUR
Who is he? Founder & CEO of Women’s Sport Trust
Track: Women’s Football
Biography: Tammy Parlour MBE co-founded Women’s Sport Trust in 2012 and leads the organisation as CEO. Working with leaders from across sport, media and business, her aim is to understand how to practically raise visibility, increase impact and create a stronger women’s sport ecosystem. She was awarded an MBE in the New Year 2019 Honours List for services to gender equality in sport.
With an interest in women’s football, she also volunteers as a Board Director for AFC Wimbledon Ladies FC.
Don’t miss out on this year’s World Football Summit which is going to be our biggest and best event to date, buy your ticket now.
This article features in the latest edition of WFS Digest, our insider’s guide to the latest and most relevant thoughts and practises from within the football industry. You can subscribe to WFS Digest HERE.
