Yale Media, Entertainment, and Sports Business Association

An Undergraduate Organization

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About Us

Yale College's Media, Entertainment, and Sports Business Association is a student organization that empowers future leaders of the entertainment and sports industries through our guest speaker series, group projects, networking opportunities, information sessions, and other impactful experiences.

Previous Speakers (2025-2026)

Teddy Werner '98 - Senior Advisor, Fenway Sports Management

John Lasker - Senior Vice President, ESPN+

Jon Weinbach '98 - President, Skydance Sports

Keith Dawkins - President of Harlem Globetrotters

Theo Epstein '95 - 3X World Series Champion GM, Fenway Sports Group Part-Owner

Bill Daly - Deputy Commissioner, NHL

Brandon Riegg - Vice President of Netflix Nonfiction Series and Sports

Ben Aronson LAW '11- Former Vice President & Assistant General Counsel, NBA

James Badas '17 -  Senior Director of Baseball Operations, Washington Nationals

Steve Mayer - President of Content and Events, NHL

Derek Chang '89 - President & CEO, Liberty Media (Formula 1)

Tina Thornton - EVP, Creative Studio and Marketing at ESPN

Chris Ballard - General Manager, Indianapolis Colts

Previous Speakers (2024-2025)

Jeff Kleeman ‘86 - Veteran film/tv executive, producer, and writer

Hughes Norton '69 - Golf superagent and author of the bestselling tell-all book "Rainmaker"

David Greenbaum - President of Disney Live Action and 20th Century Studios

Jesse Sobotka '19 - Creative Manager to the President of Disney Live Action and       20th Century Studios

Cathy Schulman '87 - Veteran film executive and Oscar-winning producer

Merit Tully - Anaheim Ducks Chief Marketing Officer

Mina Kimes '07 - ESPN NFL Analyst, Senior Writer, Podcast Host, TV Contributor

James Click '00 - Toronto Blue Jays VP of Baseball Strategy and '22 World Series-winning GM (Astros)

Zack Malet - Senior Director, ESPN Business Development & Innovation

Bill DeWitt III '90 - President, St. Louis Cardinals

Andy Tennant - ESPN VP (E60 Executive Producer)

Jon Litner '85 - CEO, YES Network

David Rubin - Chief Brand and Communications Officer of The New York Times

Previous Events

ESPN Headquarters (Bristol, CT) - Office Visit

ESPN Edge Conference (New York, NY)

Member Benefits

Speaker Series

Attend our guest speaker events and hear from top executives and distinguished alumni currently working in entertainment and sports.

Group Projects

Work together with other members of the club on a research project and create a presentation focused on an area of the industry aligned with your interests.

Office Visits

Visit the offices of the leading companies in entertainment and sports based in Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey and learn how they operate.

Information Sessions

Learn about the different sectors of the entertainment and sports industries through detailed presentations by our leadership team.

Connections

Meet other Yale students with a shared interest.

Our Team

Azara Mason Profile

Azara Mason

Co-President '28
Eli Brody Profile

Eli Brody

Co-President '28
Liza Kaufman Profile

Liza Kaufman

CEO '28
Julia Rosenblatt Profile

Julia Rosenblatt

Treasurer '29
Eli Ratner Profile

Eli Ratner

Director of Membership '29
Luke Benjamin Profile

Luke Benjamin

Director of Outreach '29
Victoria Guerrier Profile

Victoria Guerrier

Director of Communications '27
Tommy Gannon Profile

Tommy Gannon

Co-Founder '27
James Gumina Profile

James Gumina

Co-Founder '27
Ava Seymour Profile

Ava Seymour

Co-Founder '27

E: yalemesba@gmail.com
P: 310-415-4889

Yale Media, Entertainment, and Sports Business Association - an Undergraduate Organization


New Haven CT 06520
United States