Tim Bezbatchenko

Tim Bezbatchenko is currently serving as the President and General Manager at Columbus Crew. Prior to joining Columbus Crew, Tim was the General Manager and Senior Vice President at MLSE (Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Partnership) for Toronto FC. Tim also held various roles at Major League Soccer, including Senior Director and Director of Player Relations and Competition. Before transitioning to sports management, Tim worked as an attorney at Shearman & Sterling LLP. Tim started their career as a professional soccer player for Pittsburgh Riverhounds Professional Soccer Team. Tim holds a B.A. in Economics and Leadership Studies from the University of Richmond and a law degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Law.