Kevin Bates

Kevin Bates is an experienced executive in the eCommerce and retail sectors, currently serving as Senior Vice President and General Manager of eCommerce at Fanatics, Inc., where responsibilities include overseeing the online retail operations for brands such as Fanatics.com and FansEdge. Kevin Bates has been with Fanatics since June 2012, previously holding the position of President of Technology and Mobile. As the Founder of FansEdge since 1998, Kevin Bates has demonstrated significant leadership in the sports merchandising space. Additionally, Kevin Bates has held roles as President of Dreams Retail, a multi-channel retailer focused on sports and entertainment, and has provided consulting services to various organizations, including Allegiance Health Care and Cincinnati Bell Information Systems. Kevin Bates holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Business from Northern Illinois University.