Riccardo Nero

Riccardo Nero possesses extensive experience in sports management and operations, currently serving as Manager of MLS NEXT PRO Team Operations for Toronto Football Club at Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Partnership since March 2017. Prior roles include Coordinator of MLS NEXT PRO Team Operations, Manager of Equipment Operations at Toronto FC Academy, and various operational roles with both Toronto FC and Toronto Raptors. Riccardo has also contributed to the Canadian Soccer Association as Equipment Manager for both the Men's National Team and U15 Men's National Team, and has gained additional experience with the Toronto Argonauts, SDI Marketing, Mooredale Sports Club, North Toronto Soccer Club, and Toronto Soccer Association. Educational qualifications include a Post-Graduate Diploma in Sport & Event Marketing from George Brown College and an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Toronto Mississauga.