# Mark Noonan

> Fmr. Commissioner of the Canadian Premier League

Fmr. Commissioner of the Canadian Premier League. 

CEO of Canadian Soccer Business; Board Member of OneSoccer.

Fmr. EVP of Major League Soccer; Chief Marketing Officer of U.S. Soccer (including the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup)

Global Chief Commercial Officer of World Surf League with 163% commercial revenue growth.

Founder & CEO of FocalSport, advising owners, executives, and investors on enterprise value, governance, media strategy, and long-term commercial success.

Select Outcomes:

▪ Represented NY Mets ownership on Citi Field naming rights, the largest deal in MLB history
▪ Launched PBR Team Series; franchise values tripled post-2022 inaugural season
▪ Advised FIBA on breakthrough ESPN and EA Sports rights deals
▪ Built U.S. business of Repucom from inception to $200M sale to Nielsen
▪ Brokered and negotiated multiple nine-figure partnerships across global sport

Things I can advise on:
✔️ How to build leagues
✔️ Guidance on media rights strategy
✔️ Tips on naming rights deals
✔️ Best practices for franchise value
✔️ Advice on private equity in sport
✔️ How to structure global partnerships
✔️ Guidance on board governance

I help owners, executives, and investors scale sports enterprises, strengthen governance, sharpen strategy, and negotiate high-impact commercial and media partnerships. 

Expect real-world problem solving, not theory, from someone who has sat in the Commissioner’s chair, brokered nine figure partnerships, and operated globally.

**Rating:** 5/5 (1 reviews)

## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $300.00

## 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?

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