Daniel Riad

Daniel Riad is currently serving as the Head of Partnership Development at Newcastle United Football Club since April 2024. Prior to this role, Daniel held various positions at Ultimate Fighting Championship from April 2017 to April 2024, including Director and Manager of Global Partnerships for the EMEA region, as well as Marketing Executive. Earlier in the career, Daniel worked as a Territory Manager at Smith & Nephew from April 2010 to May 2015, where responsibilities included sales and account management for trauma products in Central London, focusing on business development and client relationships within NHS and private hospitals. Daniel holds an MBA from Alliance Manchester Business School (2015-2017), an MSc in Biomaterials & Tissue Engineering from UCL (2008-2009), and a BEng in Biomaterial Science & Tissue Engineering from The University of Sheffield (2004-2007).