Rick Gawdat

Rick Gawdat is a seasoned professional with extensive experience across various sectors, including sports management, education, and telecommunications. Currently serving as Co-Founder, Director, and Secretary at Spirit Sports Management since April 2023, Rick specializes in comprehensive athlete management. Concurrently, Rick holds a Non-Executive Board Member position at Mentoring Men, a foundation dedicated to mental health support for men in Australia. As a Partner at Spirit Group Brands, Rick focuses on creating impactful marketing campaigns, emphasizing Indigenous ownership. Previous roles include Head of B2B Sales & Partnerships at Cluey Learning, Global Head of Sales at Grok Academy, and APAC Head of Sales & Marketing at 3P Learning. Rick's career spans significant leadership positions at Ingram Micro, Vodafone Global Enterprise, Brightpoint Australia, and Nokia Singapore, complemented by an MBA in Marketing from the University of Technology Sydney.