Dante Washington

Dante Washington is an accomplished professional with a diverse background spanning sports, business development, and marketing. Currently serving as the Director of Team Strategic Partnerships and Business Development at Columbus Crew since July 2019, Dante oversees youth soccer business operations, including program development and budget management. As the owner of Dante Washington LLC since January 2016, consulting services are offered to organizations and individuals across various levels of the sports industry. Previous experience includes significant roles at Nationwide Insurance, where Dante contributed to the development of unique financial services for law enforcement and corrections officers and gained extensive marketing acumen through a leadership rotation program. Additionally, Dante has a history in soccer as a player and broadcaster, including roles at FC Dallas and Ohio News Network, complemented by a strong educational foundation with an MBA in Marketing from The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business and a BA in Political Science from Radford University.