Sport Management Advisory Board Spotlight

Mike McCollum, Executive Director Business Development – Learfield Sports

A graduate of Brookfield (CT) High School and the University of Oklahoma, Mike McCollum joined Learfield Sports in 2006. Prior to his promotion to Vice President in December 2014, he served five years as general manager for the Learfield’s Army Sports Properties team at the US Military Academy, Army/West Point. He previously served as general manager for Learfield’s property supporting University of Maine Athletics, and served internally as director of corporate sales for Maine Athletics. Mike McCollum provides senior-level guidance to select collegiate properties in Learfield’s West Region.

Sport Management Advisory Members

  • Pam Batalis - Vice-President East Region, College Sports & Local Market Sponsorships - Wells Fargo
  • Tom Chiappetta - Executive Director, Fairfield County Sports Commission
  • Brent Colborne - ESPN's Director of Programming & Acquisitions
  • Joe Favorito ‎- Independent Sports, Entertainment and Branding Consultant
  • Dr. Ted Fay - Professor and former Chair of the Sport Management Department at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Cortland
  • Joe Franco ’79 – President, Franco Associates, Career Development Specialist
  • Kevin Gilbride ‘74- NFL Studio Analyst NBC Sports Network, former NFL Head Coach
  • Dr. Donna Lopiano ‘68 - President and founder of Sports Management Resources, former Chief Executive Officer of the Women's Sports Foundation
  • Mike McCollum - Executive Director Business Development, Learfield Sports
  • Ronnie Nunn - Former NBA Referee and Director of Officials
  • Jim O'Connor - Vice President, Collegiate Travel, Anthony Travel 
  • Mike Palisi - Executive Vice President for Collegiate Services, Van Wagner Sports and Entertainment
  • Amy Skiles - Senior Vice President Business Development & Client Services, Phoenix Design Works
  • Jamie Skiles - President & Creative Director, Phoenix Design Works
  • Dave Tiedemann – Head PGA Professional, Shelter Harbor Golf Club

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