Leaders in the Texas Sports & Innovation Ecosystem
Sports Performance
David Tenney
Head of High Performance
Austin FC
Kirk Goldsberry
NBA Analyst
ESPN
Amobi Okugo
Founder & Professional Athlete
A Frugal Athlete & USL
Sports Business
Laura Dixon
Founder & President
Pro Sports Assembly
Ethan Burris
Professor Of Management
McCombs School of Business, The University of Texas at Austin
Meaghan Herrmann
Conference Programmer, Sports
SXSW
Matt Bowers
Associate Professor in Sport Management
The University of Texas at Austin
Kyle Bunch
VP, Managing Director
Global Sports Venture Studio & R/GA Ventures
Drew Hays
Director
Austin Sports Commission
Thomas Alomes | Director & Founder
Thomas is a global leader in sports technology ecosystem growth and development. An Australian by chance but an Austinite by choice, Thomas is passionate about using his unique skillset and global experience to grow and support the sports ecosystem of his adopted hometown.
Thomas is the Host of Sports Tech Feed, The Global Sports Technology Podcast, and SVP, Head of Market Insights at Sports Tech World Series (STWS), advising and consulting in Sports Tech, Digital and Data. He also serves as an Advisor, Mentor and Judge for a range of preeminent sports tech accelerators and events, including SXSW, MassChallenge, StartupBootcamp and Stadia Ventures.
Out of the office, Thomas is an ultra-endurance athlete, most recently becoming the 1,647th person to swim solo across the English Channel.