Jeff Jarrett
All Elite Wrestling - Director of Business Development
Jeff Jarrett, a third generation professional wrestler, has been involved in the industry since 1986 when he made his in-ring debut at the age of 18. Throughout his illustrious career, the Tennessee native held 70 championships in various promotions such as NWA, AAA, WWF, and WWE amongst others. In 2018, Jarrett was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame before signing with the organization as a producer to organize matches. Most recently, Jarrett joined AEW where he currently serves as on-air talent and the Director of Business Development where he is responsible for exploring new markets for future shows as well as overseeing global brand growth for the five-year old organization. Outside of wrestling, Jarrett is a co-owner of the wood-bat summer league team Springfield Lucky Horseshoes.
Andy Bradshaw
Tennessee Titans - Senior Director, Premium Sales
Andy Bradshaw is gearing up for his fifth season with the Tennessee Titans afternoon joining the team in April 2021. Prior to Titans he spent 3 years in minor league baseball with Mandalay Baseball Properties & the Oklahoma City RedHawks, and 7.5 years with the Cleveland Cavaliers Organization, including his last 3 years as Director of Premium Development. In his time with the Titans Andy has helped build out a new membership platform to improve both engagement and customer service for premium partners, sold out all annual & rental suite inventory, and has led the way on all things premium for the New Nissan Stadium Project.
In his free time, Andy enjoys spending time with his 3 beautiful daughters and wife, Jaycie. If he is not running around the house after his girls, you can find Andy at the golf course, out to dinner or listening to live music.
Justin Knepp
Dubois County Bombers - Owner & Team President
Justin is the Majority Owner and Team President of the Dubois County Bombers, a summer collegiate baseball team in Huntingburg, Indiana, competing in the nationally recognized Prospect League. Since acquiring the team in late 2022, he has helped elevate the Bombers into one of the premier organizations in summer collegiate baseball—tripling attendance and quadrupling revenue in just two seasons. Under his leadership, the Bombers were named the 2023 Summer Baseball Organization of the Year by the “Let’s Get Two” podcast and earned several league accolades in 2024, including awards for social media, stadium experience, and staff excellence.
Before his work with the Bombers, Justin was the founder and CEO of Indiana On Tap, a media and events company supporting Indiana’s craft beer and spirits industry. He led the company through a decade of growth before selling it in 2025 in a multi-million dollar exit. Justin is widely recognized for combining sharp business strategy with creative vision to deliver innovative, fan-first experiences that drive lasting engagement.
Jay Grider
Nashville Sports Council & Music City Bowl - COO/SVP-Events & Operations
Jay Grider serves as the COO/SVP-Events & Operations for both the Nashville Sports Council and the Music City Bowl, where he oversees all event-related activities and operations.
Jay's tenure with the Nashville Sports Council and Music City Bowl began in 1997 when he joined as the Bowl's Event Director. Progressing to Associate Director, he took on the responsibility of managing both event departments. In 2007, he was promoted to Vice President, and in 2019, he was named COO/SVP-Event & Operations.
During his 28 years with the Nashville Sports Council, the organization has successfully led or managed a variety of events, generating over $1 billion in economic impact for the city. Events include: 27 Post Season College Football Bowl Games, 25 Rock N’ Roll Running Series Races, 13 SEC Men’s Basketball Championships, 6 SEC Women’s Basketball Championships, 5
NCAA Men’s 1st and 2nd Rounds, 6 Fall College Football Games, 3 Music City Grand Prix, a NCAA Women’s Final Four, a NHL All-Star Game and a NFL Draft.
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Josh Olerud
Sr Manager, Business Development – Tar Heel Sports Properties
Josh Olerud is an accomplished sports executive with over two decades of experience in sponsorship and revenue development. He currently leads premium partnership strategy at Tar Heel Sports Properties and has been an industry leader in the collegiate space since 2020.
Olerud’s career includes executive leadership roles across Minor League Baseball, where he was named International League Executive of the Year (2017) as President and GM of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Yankees), Carolina League Executive of the Year (2013) as the VP/GM Potomac Nationals as well as the Pitch and Hit Club Minor League Executive of the Year (2013), VP/GM Potomac Nationals.
Josh resides in Chapel Hill, NC with his wife, Alyssa, and their children, Easton and Colton.
Andrew Seymour
Mississippi Mud Monsters - General Manager
Andrew Seymour is the General Manager of the Mississippi Mud Monsters — which basically means he’s the guy steering this wonderfully weird ship through the swamp. With over 20 years in professional baseball, Andrew has built championship teams, won big-time awards, and probably sat through more tarp pulls than he’d care to admit.
Before bringing his talents (and rain ponchos) to Pearl, Andrew Seymour led the Palm Beach Cardinals to a 2024 Florida State League Championship — one of many stops on a baseball journey that’s taken him from Vancouver, British Columbia to Grand Prairie, Texas to Fort Myers, Florida. Along the way, he’s racked up multiple Minor League Baseball Executive of the Year honors and a reputation for building teams that feel more like family than front office.
Off the field, Andrew is a family man through and through. He and his wife, Jennifer, are the proud parents of two — a college baseball-playing son, AJ, and a daughter, Ava, who’s already making her own mark in high school.
Ryan Foose
Fooser Sports Designs - Founder & CEO
Ryan Foose is the award-winning founder of Fooser Sports Designs, creating logos and brands for teams all throughout the country. With clients that include ESPN, Minor League Baseball, NCAA, Fanatics, Hat Club and hundreds of schools, teams, and organizations world-wide, Foose develops the perfect solution for branding, marketing and outfitting each team. Foose is responsible for creating logos that were featured amongst the top-10 selling hats in all of Minor League Baseball in 2018, 2020, and 2021 with numerous other projects for MiLB's Copa de la Diversion campaign. His brands and logos are also featured in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Smithsonian National Museum of American History while winning awards including NA3HL logo of the year, MiLB Copa Identity/Cap Tournament Champion, Ballpark Digest best new brand, and many many more.
John Wilson
Ballgame Sales Training & Consulting - Founder & President
John Wilson, Founder and President of Ballgame Sales Training & Consulting, has over 20 years of sales experience working for collegiate, minor league & professional sports teams. John understands first-hand what it takes to be a successful sales executive in the sports industry. During his career, he’s been in the front offices of the NBA, NFL, ECHL, MiLB and Frontier League. He has also managed and hired winning sales teams, sold sponsorships, premium seating and ticket packages. With clients in minor league & collegiate sports, Ballgame Sales Training & Consulting is a firm that offers affordable, and specialized sales training & franchise management consulting for collegiate & professional sports teams.
Glenn Gutek
Awake Consulting & Coaching - Founder
Glenn is the founder of Awake Consulting & Coaching, an organization devoted to helping professionals wake up, and lead in the direction of excellence. The vision and passion he brings to Awake has shaped a team that brings un-paralleled professionalism and expertise to making a bottom line impact in the businesses and practices they serve. With a variety of resources Awake Consulting & Coaching has the ability to create a profitable business that serves clients, customers, staff, employees and owners with enjoyment and excellence.
Glenn’s core coaching practice serves attorneys and law firms across the country. His experience helping Attorneys become effective entrepreneurial leaders, paired with his background in Organizational Development, gives Glenn a unique combination of education and experience that produces results for entrepreneurs, executives, and professionals.
In 2021 Glenn became a part of the ownership group of the Springfield Lucky Horseshoes. In this setting his love of the game of baseball is matched with a deep desire to see the community of Springfield have a sports franchise they love, and an opportunity for young men to pursue their dreams.
Melissa Gaynor
Melissa serves as the Director of Swag and Communications for the Springfield Lucky Horseshoes, leading the team’s merchandise, and fan engagement efforts. She brings a well-rounded background in affiliate and digital marketing, nonprofit program development, and strategic communications. Originally from Indiana and now based in Florida, Melissa holds a master’s degree in Sport Management and brings a sharp eye for detail, creative energy, and a deep appreciation for community-driven sports. Outside the ballpark, she enjoys attending concerts, exploring new places and will stop to meet any dog that comes across her path.
Jamie Toole
Springfield Lucky Horseshoes - Chief Storyteller
Jamie Toole has been providing fan-first entertainment to communities all throughout the country since his first job in the industry working the speed pitch machine for the Capital City Bombers in 1998. Since then, Toole has served in numerous executive level roles in Minor League Baseball, Independent League Baseball, and Summer Wood-Bat League Baseball with stints working for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Joliet JackHammers, Salem Avalanche, Bridgeport Bluefish, Jupiter Hammerheads, and South Coast League. In 2020, Toole founded Golden Rule Entertainment and purchased the Springfield Lucky Horseshoes with the intent of creating a brand and product that the community will be proud to call their own.