Dan Griffin

Dan Griffin is a seasoned sponsorship marketing professional with extensive experience in global sports initiatives. Currently serving as Senior Director of Global Football Sponsorship Marketing at Visa since February 2008, Dan oversees regional sponsorships for major events including FIFA, the Olympics, Disney, and the NFL across 144 AP-CEMEA markets. Prior roles include Account Director at MEC, where responsibilities encompassed client management and revenue generation in the International Sponsorship Division, and a similar position at Synergy Sponsorship managing Coca-Cola's accounts. At Leo Burnett Group UK's LeoSports division, Dan was Sports Marketing Manager, handling McDonald’s UK sponsorships and global activations for major sporting events. Dan began a career in sports marketing at Crystal Palace Football Club as Sales & Marketing Executive. Educationally, Dan holds a BA Joint Hons. in Leisure/Sport and Business Management from The University of Manchester.