Business + Sports

Many Mendoza alumni have successfully merged their passions for sports and business, taking on key front-office roles within various professional sports franchises and organizations. From the Chicago Bears to the NBA, a diverse group of graduates is making an impact in leadership positions across major leagues. Notable names include Joseph J. Berhalter, CFO of the US Soccer Federation, and John M. Paxson, EVP of Basketball Operations for the Chicago Bulls, showcasing the breadth of opportunities for Mendoza graduates in the sports industry.

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Perhaps it's some commonality around a love for numbers, but a good number of Mendoza alums have found that sports and business do mix. Athletes and non-athletes alike have gravitated to front-office jobs with professional sports franchises and foundations, ranging from the Chicago Bears and the Bulls, to the NFL and NBA. Here's a select list.

Joseph J. Berhalter (MARK '93) | CFO, US Soccer Federation

Stanley G. Bowman (FIN '95) | VP and GM, Chicago Blackhawks

Brooks C. Boyer (FIN '94) | Sr. VP, Sales & Marketing, Chicago White Sox

Craig J. Counsell (ACCT '92) | Manager, Milwaukee Brewers

Michael E. Feeley (ACCT '99) | Club Finance Director, National Football League

Kevin P. Goldthwaite (MGT '05) | VP of Soccer Operations, Sacramento Republic Football Club

Caitlin E. Hefele (MARK '12) | Manager, Fan Strategy & Marketing, National Football League

John P.G. Higgins (ACCT '75) | Senior VP, General Counsel, Tampa Bay Rays

Lynn M. Holtmann (MARK '06) | Senior Manager, Event Presentation, Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Team

Corey Krawiec (MBA '12) | Player Personnel/Analytics, Baltimore Ravens


Claire Kueny (MGT '12) | Dream Foundation Intern, Washington Nationals Baseball Club

Brent D. Lawton (ACCT '04) | Director, Media Strategy & Business Development, National Football League

Michael J. Lysak (MSA '08) | Senior Director, Revenue Accounting, National Basketball Association

John M. Paxson (MARK '83) | EVP, Basketball Operations, Chicago Bulls

Theodore P. Phillips (ACCT '79) | President, Chicago Bears Football Club, Inc.


Ruth E. Riley (EMBA '16, ND '01) | GM, San Antonio Stars, National Basketball Association

Philip J. Sheridan Jr. (MARK '92) | Manager, Home Clubhouse, Philadelphia Phillies

Byron Spruell (MBA '89, ND '87) | President, League Operations, National Basketball Association

John E. York (FIN '03) | CEO, San Francisco 49ers

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Spring 2017

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