OUR TEAM

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Brendon Fourie is a Chartered Accountant, with more than 6 years of experience (4 at Deloitte in Chicago). He specialises in projects related to financial planning, budgeting and restructuring of the club (financially & strategically), both as an expert and as a project manager.

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Brendon holds an Honours Degree in Accounting from the University of Stellenbosch, in South Africa, as well as a Master in Football Business from the Johan Cruyff Institute. He also holds a certification in Sport Sponsorship from Johan Cruyff Institute.

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Guillermo Perez is an Engineer and Consultant, with more than 9 years of experience. He specialises in projects related to business planning, due diligence and facilities management and operations, both as an expert and as a project manager.

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Guillermo holds a Master in Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, in Spain, as well as a Master in Football Business from the Johan Cruyff Institute. He also holds a certification in Sports Facilities Management from Barça Innovation Hub.

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Ehud Eblagon is a Consultant, with more than 12 years of experience in the sports-tech industry in various companies. He specialises in projects related to digitalisation strategies, fan engagement, performance analysis and account management, both as an expert and as a project manager.

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Ehud holds a BBA in International Business from the Singapore Management University, finance major, as well as a Master in Football Business from the Johan Cruyff Institute.

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Hashim Almadani is a Consultant, with more than 10 years of experience. He specialises in projects related to commercial strategies, international brand expansion and partnership agreements, both as an expert and as a project manager.

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Hashim holds an MBA in International Business from the New York Institute of Technology,  as well as a Master in Football Business from the Johan Cruyff Institute. He also holds a certification in Sports Marketing and Sponsorship from Barça Innovation Hub.

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Kenneth Cortsen has consulted for various football organisations or football-related organizations in Denmark and abroad, e.g., the Danish League and the Danish FA. He also does research in various areas of commercialization of sports and lectures at several universities around the world, including the UCN (Denmark), where he co-created an online sport management program for professional athletes, in collaboration with FIFPro in Amsterdam. 

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Kenneth holds an MsC in business economics, as well as an MBA in general management and a PhD specialised in the intersection between sports branding, sports economy and sports management, also with research emphasis on various aspects of football.

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Furthermore, he also holds a UEFA A-License and he was the Head Coach of the men's reserve team (4 years) and of the women's first team (2.5 years) at Aalborg BK.

COLLABORATORS:

• Technical Director - Inter Milan Academy in Moscow

• Former Technical Director - Barça Academy in Moscow

• Former Sports Director - FC Dnipro Academy

• Holds a Technical Sports Degree and a Football Coaching License - Level 3 & UEFA Pro License

• Football analyst - various TV Channels

• Co-owner - Chrono Sports Logistics

• Minority Shareholder - Atletico Kin (Professional Ecuadorian football team)

• Holds a Master in Football Business & a Degree in International Business and Economics

• Doctoral Researcher - Henley Business School

• Specialist in Sports Finance and Financial Regulation

• Former Senior Associate - PWC in Nigeria

• Holds a professional ACCA (Chartered Accountant) membership

• Co-founder - WSM (Women's Sport Management) Egypt

• Women in Football member

• Women's Football Agent

• Holds a Master in Football Business and a Degree in Integrated Marketing Communications