Aidan Cooney

Aidan Cooney is an accomplished executive in the sports and digital marketing sectors, currently serving as the Group Chief Executive Officer of Envision Sport Group since May 2025. Cooney co-founded and holds positions as Co-Founder and Non-Executive Director at InCrowd and Cortex, and Co-Founder and Non-Executive Director of Ellipse Data Ltd and Ballygriggan, demonstrating extensive involvement in various innovative ventures. Previously, Cooney founded and served as CEO of Opta Sports Ltd, leading it to become a premier sports data business before its sale in 2014. Additional experience includes roles as Director of Business Development at Sports.com Ltd and Manager of International Development at CBS Sports. Cooney's education includes a degree in Archaeology and Mediaeval History from Durham University and an AMP in Business Administration from Harvard Business School.