Saam is an independent sport business professional who has over 15 years of involvement with the world of sports. He has vast experience in restructuring projects and bridging the gap between sponsors, clubs, federations, athletes, ex-athletes and other sport professionals. His involvement with the sports industry started in a series of world-class sports events in Brazil as a volunteer. Further knowledge was then acquired when obtaining a Master’s degree at the International Academy of Sports Science and Technology (AiSTS) based in Lausanne, Switzerland. Following graduation he began his professional career at UEFA in 2005. Since then Saam has been expanding his connections within the world of sports: he has worked 8 years at UEFA in the Football Operations division, he has been involved in a number of projects with CSM, one of the global leaders in sports marketing, including at the FIFA World Cup in Brazil. He has coordinated complex projects with TEAM Marketing involving live events for the UEFA Champions League to multiple countries and he is acting as a facilitator among several entities within the sports business. Saam is also a current active member of the Harvard Alumni Angels (Brazil). His entrepreneurial spirit and the knowledge gained through his investments in start-up companies are being applied to his involvement in sports. Saam has recently launched an online platform called The Sports Executive Path (TSEP). TSEP is dedicated to assist those interested in sports management and the business of sports. The platform provides courses, eBooks, workbooks, an exclusive WhatsApp group, certificates and a community willing to assist anyone willing to work in sports! TSEP is slowly growing and has now embarked collaborators engaging in course content-creation and being able to share their knowledge in this truly inspiring platform.
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