Tanner Simkins

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About Me

I have spent the last 14 years building expertise in management consulting, branding and marketing, content/media production, and digital strategy; all with an emphasis on developing myself into a robust business leader and disruptor.

Throughout my career, I have brokered +$100 million in successful dealmaking. I am passionate about helping companies working in sports and entertainment achieve their goals. This includes having helped over 75 brands of various sizes maximize their potential. I also have advised over 80 professional athletes on their playing and endorsement contracts.

Notable previous career stops include leadership positions at Complete SET Agency, Horrow Sports Ventures, Schiller Management Group, the Miami Heat, and long term contracted projects with brands like Bloomberg, Sports Illustrated, Favorito PR, Warner Media and more.


Certifications:
  • NFLPA, CFLPA, NBPA, FIBA, and NIL contract advisor

Education:
  • PhD candidate, Florida Atlantic University
  • Masters degree with honors, Columbia University
  • Executive certificate, Columbia Business School
  • Dual bachelor degrees with honors from University of Miami prestigious double degree program

Business Writing:
  • Author of An Abbreviated Compendium for Navigating the NCAA Name, Image, and Likeness Landscape by Tanner Simkins
  • Featured chapter author of The Sport Business Handbook: Insights From 100+ Leaders Who Shaped 50 Years of the Industry by Rick Horrow
  • Featured chapter author in Sports Publicity: A Practical Approach by Joe Favorito
  • My business column-style content has been featured in global outlets such as Thomson Reuters, Harvard Business Journal, Entrepreneur Magazine, and elsewhere.

Recognitions:
  • Awards or nominations by Forbes, The Webby Awards, and the Peabody Awards

Languages:
  • Bilingual, English and Spanish

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