Sports Biz Careers

What Sports Biz Careers does

Sports Biz Careers is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2019 and based in Charlotte, NC that runs career-education and mentorship programs for underrepresented students — specifically BIPOC, female, and LGBTQ+ individuals — pursuing careers in the sports industry. Its core products are in-person Career Exploration Camps for high-school students (operating in Charlotte, New York City, and Washington, D.C.) and paid fellowship programs for college students, including the Charlotte Sports Business Fellowship ($6,000 stipend) and the Cast Iron Media Fellowship ($7,500 stipend). It also runs virtual events such as Careers in Sports Media to extend reach beyond physical camp locations.

The organization does not operate a technology platform; programming is delivered through human-led camps, mentorship, and partner-hosted fellowships, with a stated execution cost of roughly $500 per camp student. Its operating model is sponsorship- and donation-driven: revenue is sourced from corporate partners, individual donors, and raffles, and the nonprofit states that 90% of contributions go to programming while 10% covers operations. Anchor partners include Truist, Cast Iron Media, FOX Sports, NASCAR, Dr Pepper, the Charlotte Hornets, and Monumental Sports, and a board of senior executives from across the sports and media ecosystem provides strategic oversight.

Since inception, Sports Biz Careers reports having supported more than 2,500 students, placed 60+ alumni in sports-business roles, deployed $250,000+ in student-experience funding and $80,000+ in scholarships, and engaged 800+ volunteers. Programs have been recognized by Forbes, Sports Business Journal, and NASCAR Drive for Diversity. The organization is staffed by a small core team led by an Executive Director with additional coordinators, supplemented by a large volunteer base.

Name

Sports Biz Careers

Legal name

Sports Biz Cares

Website

https://sportsbizcareers.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events (7113)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports Community Relations & Grassroots Program Management (MPAKAKAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sports Business Consulting & Advisory (Strategy, Valuation, Due Diligence) (MPAKAKAL)

Keywords

• Sports industry education
• Career mentorship programs
• Sports business fellowships
• Nonprofit youth development
• Workforce diversity initiatives

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlotte

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The organization raises funds through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and fundraising events (such as raffles). 90% of donations are allocated to programming costs including F&B, transportation, venue rentals, staff, scholarships, and other expenses. 10% covers operations including taxes, insurance, and administrative costs.
2. Raffle Sales: The organization sells raffle tickets for fundraising purposes, such as the 2026 Beach Raffle offering vacation packages at $150 per ticket with volume discounts available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sports Biz Careers is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides fully funded career exploration and fellowship programs for underrepresented high school and college students pursuing sports business careers. Its core offerings include multi-day Career Exploration Camps for high school students held in Charlotte NC, Washington DC, and New York, paid summer Fellowships for college students (Charlotte Sports Business Fellowship and Cast Iron Media Fellowship) with stipends of $6,000-$7,500, and virtual career events presented with media partners such as FOX Sports.

Product overview

Sports Biz Careers (formerly Sports Biz Camps) operates as a 501(c)(3) educational non-profit offering fully-funded career development programs for high school and college students interested in the sports business. The organization runs multiple distinct programs including Career Exploration Camps for high school students (held in Charlotte, NYC, and DC), the Charlotte Sports Business Fellowship and Cast Iron Media Fellowship for college students, virtual career events, scholarship programs, and a fundraising raffle. Programs emphasize support for underrepresented students, provide access to sports industry professionals, and remove financial barriers to participation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 60+ alumni placed in sports business roles
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• 23XI RacingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBC partner organization that hosts site visits and employs SBC alumni. Provides real-world sports industry exposure for fellowship participants.
• TruistcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor sponsor and employer of SBC alumni. DeAndrae Watson (SVP at Truist) serves on SBC Board of Directors. Truist logo appears prominently on sponsor materials.
• Cast Iron MediacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCast Iron Media partners with SBC to run the Cast Iron Media Fellowship - a 12-week paid hybrid program with $7,500 stipend. Trent Staley (President and COO) serves on SBC Board. Provides office space in Irvington, NY for fellowship participants.
• FOX SportscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFOX Sports partners with SBC for annual Careers in Sports Media virtual event and provides site visits for fellowship participants. Executive panel discussions and resume insights shared.
• CSM Sport & EntertainmentcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCSM is a sponsor and employer of SBC alumni. Christopher Brayboy serves as SBC volunteer (Coaching Tree). Christopher Brayboy is CSM employee.
• NASCARcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNASCAR partners with SBC through Drive for Diversity initiatives. NASCAR logo appears on sponsor materials. Justin Swilling (NASCAR) serves as SBC volunteer.
• NavigateminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNavigate is a sponsor of SBC programs. Multiple Navigate employees serve as SBC volunteers in the Coaching Tree.
• OctagonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOctagon is a sponsor and employer of SBC alumni (Mohamed Awo). Christine Stromberg (USTA) is a SBC volunteer.
• Playfly SportsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlayfly Sports is a sponsor of SBC programs. A.J. Machosky and Travis Misner serve as SBC volunteers.
• MKTG Sports + EntertainmentminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMKTG Sports + Entertainment is a sponsor of SBC programs.
• CAA ICONminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAA ICON employs SBC alumni (Tyran Jones) and hosts fellowship participants for project management experience. Marc Farha (Co-CEO) serves on SBC Board.
• ElevateminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJordan Galligan (Director of Partnership Solutions) serves as SBC volunteer and Coaching Tree Captain.
• Madison Square Garden SportsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMSGS employs SBC alumni (Samsen Marquez as Financial Analyst).
• Atlanta HawksminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAtlanta Hawks employ SBC alumni (Kenya Jones as Consultant, Group Experiences).
• Charlotte HornetsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharlotte Hornets host SBC site visits. Erin Couzens (Director of Partnership Marketing) serves as SBC volunteer and Coaching Tree Captain.
• Monumental SportsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMonumental Sports hosts DC camp students for networking with professionals from different departments.
• The Coaching Tree VolunteerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Coaching Tree is SBC's invite-only advocacy community of 30+ sports industry professionals who volunteer, recruit other volunteers, and advocate for SBC's mission. Includes captains and volunteers from across the sports industry.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sports-biz-careers
• Xx.com/sbizcareers
• Facebookfacebook.com/sportsbizcareers

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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