Mary Sever

Mary Sever has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Mary started their career at Northwestern Mutual as a Financial Representative, where they provided financial security to individuals, families, and businesses through selling life insurance, disability insurance, and long-term care insurance. After that, they transitioned to Lipscomb University as an Athletics Sales Director, responsible for prospecting, selling, and negotiating sponsorship agreements for Lipscomb Athletics, as well as overseeing partnership execution and client service.

Mary later joined Chicago Fire FC, where they held several positions. Mary started as an Account Executive in Corporate Partnerships, where they deepened the new business sales pipeline and secured three new partnership agreements. Mary then progressed to Manager and later Senior Manager of Corporate Sales, where they generated new sponsorship revenue for the club, managed partner accounts, and developed partnership strategies for key sponsors. Mary was eventually promoted to Director of Corporate Sales, where they reviewed partnership proposals and contracts, shaped department strategy, and cultivated team culture. Mary also served as the Vice President of Partnerships, overseeing all corporate revenue generation, partnership management, and revenue strategy development for the club.

Most recently, Mary joined SponsorUnited, initially as the Vice President of Media & Agency Partnerships, where they led new business development and managed a team across sales and sales operations. Mary developed processes to streamline outreach, pipeline management, sales campaign execution, and revenue reporting. Mary now serves as the Vice President of Client Solutions at SponsorUnited, where they lead account management, service, and user experience for over 700 partner accounts. Mary oversees a team and is responsible for developing internal processes to enhance client engagement and project deliverables.

Mary Sever attended Saint Louis University, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) with a focus on International Business. Mary completed their undergraduate studies in 2009. Subsequently, they pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a specialization in Sports Management at Lipscomb University, completing their studies in 2011.

Additionally, Mary Sever obtained several certifications related to the insurance industry. In 2008, they earned the Certified Professional, Life and Health Insurance Program (CPLHI) certification from Northwestern Mutual. The following year, in 2009, they obtained the Series 6 and Series 63 certifications from the same institution.