# Mike Neligan > Fmr CMO at VaynerSports (Gary Vaynerchuk owned). Former CMO and Co-Founder of VaynerSports, the athlete representation agency founded by Gary Vaynerchuk. Previously VP at Excel Sports Management, representing stars like Derek Jeter and Tiger Woods. Also served as VP at BSE Global, leading global partnership sales for the Brooklyn Nets and Barclays Center. Fractional CMO for LIFT Sports Management, and now Founder of Outlier Sports. Currently: Chief Business Officer at The Familie Chief Strategy Officer for Robbie Gould Enterprises Co-Founder of Vertical Protein Partnerships Consultant for various brands Things I can advise on: ✔️ Athlete marketing & brand partnerships ✔️ Building sports businesses ✔️ Sponsorship strategies & biz dev ✔️ Esports & gaming marketing ✔️ Growth strategies in sports & entertainment ✔️ Sports agency operations & leadership Let’s connect and talk about scaling great brands and businesses in the world of sports. **Rating:** 5/5 (9 reviews) ## Offerings - Video call (15 min): $200.00 ## Example Questions - I’m thinking of starting a company. What are the next few things I should focus on? - How do I know if my business idea will work? - How would you approach growth for my business? - What key metrics should I aim for at different stages to be a best in class company? ## Links - [Expert profile](/MikeNeligan) - [Avatar](https://media.intro.co/avatars/1045927JiV0aCLz.jpg) - [Marketplace](/marketplace)