Chris Beadle

Chris Beadle currently serves as the Senior Sponsorship Sales Manager at Aston Villa Football Club, a role commenced in October 2023, focusing on the creation of partnerships and sponsorships, including collaborations with JD Sports and Nova88. Previously, Chris held the position of Head of Partnership Sales at Leeds United from October 2022 to May 2023, successfully managing the partnership sales team and securing agreements such as with Currency Transfer. Chris also spent five years at CSM Sport & Entertainment as Head of Football and Partnership Development Director, following a two-year secondment to Chelsea Football Club, where major deals like MSC Cruises and Fiserv were facilitated. Earlier experience includes leadership roles at West Ham United FC, Professional Sports Group, and SportBusiness Group, with a foundation in account management at Euromoney Institutional Investor. Chris holds a BSc in Geography from the University of Reading.