70 Most Impactful People in the NIL Space
By: Silver Waves Media
After months of research, our committee has put together a list of some of the most impactful figures in the NIL space. These people represent a diverse array of executives, athletes, and thought leaders who have shaped the landscape of collegiate sports and athlete endorsement. These individuals have leveraged their platforms to navigate the complexities of NIL rights, challenging traditional norms and paving the way for student-athletes to monetize their personal brands. We present the 70 Most Impactful People in the NIL Space list.
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Adam Cook
VP of Campus Ink Sports
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Ahmed Awadallah
COO YUM Brands Europe & Founder of MEP Sports Management
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Alex Kline
Syracuse Men’s Basketball General Manager
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Andrew Petcash
Founder of Profluence
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Austin Walton
President of NEXT Sports
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Becca Greenwell Wathen
Strategic Partner Manager of Meta
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Blake Lawrence
Co-Founder of Opendorse
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Brandon Copeland
Co-Founder/CEO of Athletes.org
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Breanna Powers Kirk
Co-Founder of Sixth Sense Consulting
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Caitlin Campbell
Communications Manager of Intuit TurboTax
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Cale Johnston
Founder/CEO of Roy
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Carlie Tarbell
Founder of The NIL Edge
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Casey Schwab
Founder/Senior Advisor of Altius Sports
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Chase Griffin
UCLA Bruins Quarterback
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Christian Dawkins
CEO & Partner of Seros
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Chris Brown
CEO of Student Athlete NIL
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Courtney Altemus
Managing Partner/Founder of ADVANCE
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Dan Everett
Co-Founder of Everett Sports Marketing
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Dan Furman
President of 502Circle
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Dan Shell
Senior VP of United Talent Agency
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Daniel Poneman
NBA / NIL Agent, Poneman & Naiditch Representation
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Darren Heitner
Founder of Heitner Legal
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Dash Sperling
Senior Manager, League Operations & Innovation of Overtime Elite
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Debbie Spander
Founder & CEO of Insight Sports Advisors
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Doug Fillis
Founder of Accelerate Sports Ventures
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Doug Stewart
BYU Men’s Basketball Chief of Staff
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Drew Weatherford
Founding Partner of Weatherford Capital
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Ed O'Bannon
NIL Pioneer
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Emir Demirkiran
Co-Founder/Managing Director of PSA PLAY SPORTS ABROAD
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Evan Miyakawa
CEO/Founder of EvanMiya.com CBB Analytics
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George Langberg
CEO/Founder of GSL Sports Group
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Greg Kristof
Co-Founder of Sixth Sense Consulting
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Hunter Baddour
Co-Founder/President of Spyre Sports Group
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Jack Boudreau
Co-Founder/CEO of Habits
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Jason Belzer
Founder of Student Athlete NIL
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Jeffrey Kessler
Co-Executive Chairman of Winston & Strawn
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Jim Cavale
Founder/Chairman of Athletes.org
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Jimmy Sexton
Co-Head of CAA
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Joe Tipton
National Basketball Reporter of On3 Sports
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Kevin Barefoot
Senior VP of Business Development of Teamworks
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Kurt Roth
Founder of 505 Sports Venture Foundation
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Luke Fedlam
Managing Partner/Founder of ADVANCE
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Maddie Salamone
Attorney & Athlete Advocate, VP of the College Football Players Association
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Marc Isenberg
Wealth Management of Morgan Stanley
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Mario Mercurio
Associate AD for Basketball Administration at Xavier University
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Matthew Verden
Director of Grassroots Scouting and Intelligence of the Detroit Pistons
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Michael Haddix Jr.
CEO of Scout
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Michael McCann
Law Professor
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Michael Raymond
Founder of Raymond Representation
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Mike Brown
President of Hoop Culture
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Mike Naiditch
NBA / NIL Agent, Poneman & Naiditch Representation
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Mitch Gilfillan
Quinn Johnston Law Firm
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Mit Winter
Kennyhertz Perry Law
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Morgan Belvedere
Director, Global Talent ID and Strategy of WWE
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Nicholas Lord
Co-Founder/CEO of NOCAP Sports
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Nick Garner
Assistant AD of Washington State University
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Nick Marquez
Sports Creator & Emerging Athlete Lead of Meta
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Oliver Luck
Chairman of Altius Sports
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Olivia Nuss
Head of Legal and Business Affairs of SANIL
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Pete Nakos
College Sports Business Reporter of On3 Sports
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Rachel Baker
Duke MBB General Manager
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Rachel Everett
Co-Founder of Everett Sports Marketing
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Rob Sine
CEO of Blueprint Sports
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Russell White
President of The Collective Association
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Sean Kelly
Director/General Manager for INFLCR of Teamworks
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Seth Berger
Co-Founder of AND1
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Shannon Terry
Founder/CEO of On3
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Solly Fulp
Executive VP of LEARFIELD
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Sonu Singh
Co-Chairman of Student Athlete NIL
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Thomas Thomas Jr.
CEO of basepath
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Trilly Donovan
College Basketball Insider, Burner Ball
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Tyrre Burks
CEO/Founder of Player’s Health
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Walker Jones
Ole Miss Collective
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Wesley Haynes
CEO of The Brandr Group
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Yuval Shaham
Founder/CEO of Uvision Sports