Philip Carpinteiro Zimmermann

Philip Carpinteiro Zimmermann is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in sports management and technology within FIFA, currently serving as Senior Technical Leadership Programme Manager since August 2015. Zimmermann has been instrumental in managing the Technical Leadership Programme, organizing educational workshops for FIFA's 211 Member Associations, and has played significant roles as Venue Manager for several major tournaments including the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar, 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics, and the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Zimmermann's earlier experience includes positions focused on innovation and design thinking, marketing operations in sports, and volunteer coordination at prestigious events such as the London 2012 and 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa. Educational qualifications include an Executive Leadership Programme from the University of Oxford and a FIFA Master in International Management, Law, and Humanities of Sport.