John Alper

John joined IPG in July of 2022, bringing over 30 years of sports and entertainment sales experience at the team, venue, and agency level. As Senior Vice President of Partnerships & Business Development, Alper oversees growth of the company, serving as a member on the Executive Team with leadership duties across property, brand, retained, and project-based clients in domestic and international markets and leading a dynamic, high-performing team across the country.

Prior to joining IPG, Alper worked for the Dallas Mavericks and FC Dallas on the team and venue side, and later spent ten years with Premier Partnerships and Legends on the agency side, securing over $500 million in contractually obligated income for their clients, including six different naming rights partnerships.