JMI Sports
Chad Ruhl is a seasoned professional in business development and marketing with extensive experience in the sports industry. Currently serving in New Partnerships at JMI Sports since August 2022, Chad previously held the position of Director of Sales for the Southeast Region at NASCAR, where responsibilities included sales for notable speedways such as Daytona International and Talladega. Prior to this, Chad was the Director of Business Development at Kentucky Speedway and held various marketing and sales roles, including Director of Marketing at ESBL Social Media Marketing and Sales at VEGA Americas, Inc. Chad's expertise also extends to account management and client relationship development, particularly within sports marketing, as demonstrated during tenure at Exclusive Sports Group and Cibus. Chad holds a degree from Indiana University Bloomington, completed in 2010.
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JMI Sports
JMI Sports is a leading media rights and venue development company that provides management of collegiate multimedia rights, sponsorship sales agency representation, and project management expertise for the development of collegiate and professional sports facilities. The company serves to maximize each client’s economic potential through customized initiatives, from marketing and branding solutions to facility design strategies. JMI Sports’ signature collegiate multimedia rights partnerships include the University of Kentucky, the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Pittsburgh, Harvard University, DePaul University, and joint-venture properties of the University of Georgia and Columbia University (with Learfield IMG College), and University of Notre Dame (with Legends). JMI Sports also represents several conferences, including the Ivy League, the Mid-American Conference, the Mountain West Conference, the Southern Conference, the Patriot League and the Atlantic 10. JMI Sports also serves as third-party sales representation for premier sports properties, venues, and events, including the Breeders’ Cup, Clemson University, Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center, The Armory in New York City, the Millrose Games, and the Penn Relays. JMI Sports was founded in 2006 by CEO Erik Judson and technology entrepreneur John Moores, former owner of the San Diego Padres. To learn more, please visit www.jmisports.com.