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Dr. Mary Fazelian

Africa Business of Sport Podcast

Africa Business of Sport Podcast - the #1 sport business podcast in Africa - delivers expert analysis of ever-evolving trends, stories and developments across the sport industry in Africa and globally. The podcast gathers and interrogates various global and African perspectives of the rapidly developing sports business ecosystem.

Co-hosted by African sport business experts Edem Spio and Jabu Mtwa, alongside Africa’s leading sport broadcaster, Shon Osimbo. 

🥇Africa Business of Sport Podcast - Africa's #1 sport business podcast.

The Africa Business of Sport Podcast is a subsidiary of the Africa Sport Business Group.

Access the podcast at:

Anchor: https://anchor.fm/africabusinessofsportpod 

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/africa-business-of-sport-podcast/id1640491418

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3YvnGsFCu0HIZ7AxGpvHCH

Co-Founder, Co-Host & Senior Producer

I handle the LinkedIn and Instagram pages of the Africa Business of Sport Podcast

Social Media Manager

Africa Sport Business Group 

Leading all subsidiaries of the Africa Sport Business Group

Co-founder & Director

Toppem Sports Inc

My role entails

* Utilizing my professional network in order to promote and develop strategic business developments, partnerships, collaborations, and sponsorships for Toppem Sports.
• Utilizing my personal initiatives for full services offered and network of branded affiliates, partners, and subsidiaries in order to promote and market Toppem Sports as a trusted partner.
- Full services include but not limited to article writing, consulting, connecting, podcasts, speaking at events, video creations and any other viable services.
• Adequately support Toppem Sports with any ideas that will potentially help facilitate the growth of Toppem Sports.

Media Relations Officer

Young African Leaders in Sport

I lead communication and cooperation initiatives that fosters growth within the organisation via capacity building projects and partnership/sponsorship opportunities.

Public Relations Officer

Golden City Football Club

* Advise the Club’s Board on various technical and corporate matters with respect to managing a sports organisation as required.
* Formulate comprehensive and actionable strategies for different aspects of the club’s operations (i.e. marketing and fan engagement, brand, commercial).
* Oversee the construction of a Club culture playbook that effectively describes the culture at the Club.
* Lead Provide objective viewpoints of the Club’s operational management, cultural alignment and business performance.

Strategic Advisor

AfroSport Summit

I played the following roles at the AfroSport Summit 2023:

Interviewer - I had the pleasure of interviewing the speakers and VIP guest who attended the summit

Panel Moderator - I lead the panel titled: “Fan Engagement and Commercialization: The Opportunities & Challenges. The speakers on the panel were Cynthia Mumbo, CEO of Sports Connect Africa and Mohamed Elbadry, CEO of Kora Stats

Interviewer & Panel Moderator

Africa Business of Sport Podcast | Africa Sport Business Group | Sport Innovator | Writer | E-Sports Enthusiast

Co-founder & Senior Producer - Africa Business of Sports Podcast. 

Co-founder & Director - Africa Sport Business Group. 

MSc. International Sports Management, University Campus Of Football Business | Global Institute of Sports.

Leadership Excellence - Disney Institute. 

Hard-working, passionate, motivated, relentless, adaptive and dedicated. Through my interaction with course modules in Marketing, Leadership, Sustainability, Managing Strategy and others; as well as my experience via the Africa Business of Sport Podcast; I have developed an in-depth understanding of the role of a sports business executive – specifically in partnerships and sponsorship activation, sustainability, fan engagement, marketing, strategy and project development. 

My inter and intra personal, teamwork, leadership and adaptability skills enable me to produce high end results in all tasks and projects I’m involved in. I excel in forward thinking, dynamic organizations that enable me to utilize my creativity and passion to contribute to change. 

I am driven by the Kaizen mentality. Throughout my formal education, I have developed great communication skills through the numerous teams I have worked in at all levels. I enjoy mentoring young people, coaching and community engagement activities.

Below are my key skills:
•	Ability to effectively manage my time through careful planning and organization of work activities.

•	Ability to manage a team to effectively carry out activities and produce results.

•	An aptitude for identifying and resolving problems efficiently.

•	Ability to develop innovative ideas in any subject area (existing portfolio available).

•	Excellent communication skills that result in positive interpersonal relationships.

•	Proven ability to make sound decisions based on valid information.

•	The capacity to learn and apply new information quickly and accurately.

•	Intermediate computer skills with proficiency in MS PowerPoint, MS Word & MS Excel.

•	Leadership and coaching skills obtained during internships, volunteering and student body office positions during my undergraduate studies. 

Access the Africa Business of Sport Podcast on:

Anchor: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afrbizofsport
Spotify: https://lnkd.in/d_pAzVst
LinkedIn - https://lnkd.in/d9DkiN4N
Twitter - twitter.com/AfrBizofSport
Instagram - @africabusinessofsport

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