Aled Rees

Aled Rees currently serves as the Regional Director of Strategy and Insights for EMEA & APAC at Wasserman, following the company's rebranding from CSM in March 2024. Prior to this role, Aled was the Managing Director of Strategy & Consultancy at CSM Sport & Entertainment, focusing on rights holder relationships and data-driven insights to drive client growth. Aled's extensive experience includes serving as SVP of Strategy and Consultancy at Just Marketing International, where expert marketing solutions for motorsport brands were developed, and as Head of Global F1 Sponsorship at Vodafone, overseeing the strategic framework and activation of F1 sponsorships. Aled began the career as an Event Marketing Manager at Philip Morris International, managing major sponsorships in motorsports. Aled holds a BA in European Studies from Queen Mary University of London and a BA in International Relations from Occidental College.