Empowering the Next Generation of Sports Entrepreneurship & Investment
Areas of Focus
STUDENTS
We are a new undergraduate student organization aimed to foster a community on campus that bridges the gap between the dynamic worlds of venture capital/startups and the sports, media, and entertainment industry.
INDUSTRY EXPERTISE
We aim to empower our students with industry expertise at the cross roads of private markets and the sports, media, and entertainment industry through speaker events and hands-on experience.
EDUCATION
We plan to educate members through professional development, a speaker series, and hands-on learning in key areas such as consumer research, investment, and product development.
SPORT MANAGEMENT
The University of Michigan holds the Niche #2 Best Sport Management program in America. We plan to leverage our network to provide value within the School of Kinesiology, allowing the school to grow from a financial perspective.
NETWORK
We are dedicated to building a network of students, alumni, and other industry professional across the sports, media, & entertainment business industry.
CURRENT EVENTS
Given the current landscape, we stand at a pivotal point that will have result in transformative changes affecting the sport entrepreneurship and investment spaces for years to come.
Our Vision
The Michigan Sport Venture Group (MSVG) is an undergraduate student organization dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship within the sports industry. MSVG is committed to cultivating a thriving community where start-ups, venture creation, and investment converge within the sports industry. Guided by faculty support and insights from the Sport Management program, MSVG offers a unique platform for students to delve into the realm of sports entrepreneurship. MSVG emphasizes hands-on learning in key areas such as consumer research, investment, and product development. This approach empowers members to translate ideas into actionable plans, fostering the skills needed for successful entrepreneurial ventures and investment practices in the sports sector.
Executive Board
PAST
GUEST
SPEAKERS
BRANDON RHODES
GM OTX, Overtime Boxing
JORDAN
PASCASIO
Sharp Alpha Advisors
JARED
WANGLER
Valiant Management Group
RICK
HESS
Cobalt Capital
DEEPEN
PARIKH
Courtside Ventures
STEVEN
ROSENBLATT
Oceans
JEREMY HOFFMAN
Verance Capital
JACK
ADLER
Out2Win Sports
AMIR
ZONOZI
Zoomph
The Fall 2024 Application is closed.
If you have any questions or interest, please feel free to email Jack Marshall marsjack@umich.edu.
CONTACT US
Michigan Sport Venture Group
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Email: msvgexecboard@umich.edu