Ryan Petkoff has spent more than two decades operating at the highest levels of professional sports, helping build an NFL dynasty, shaping one of the most influential brands in global sport, and advising ownership groups navigating the modern sports landscape. His career spans deep operational leadership, strategic growth planning, and long-term brand building inside one of the most sophisticated organizations in the NFL.
Today, he partners with sports teams, startups, and legacy businesses to solve complex challenges spanning fan engagement, commercialization, and go-to-market execution. Petkoff works with only a select group of clients, allowing him to dive deeply into problems, build alongside founders, and operate as a hands-on strategic partner. His vantage point also includes meaningful time working with the Hunt Family — offering him rare insight into family office dynamics, sports investing, and multi-generational decision-making.
In this conversation, he breaks down the evolution of the sports marketplace, the rise of alternative investments, where youth sports and fan development are heading, and how he evaluates opportunities and relationships. His experience offers a unique blend of front-office expertise, investment perspective, and builder mentality — shaped by two decades inside one of the most respected operations in professional sports.
Podcast Chapters
01:13 Ryan Petkoff's Journey in Professional Sports
03:30 Market Evolution and Insights from the Hunt Family
05:54 Navigating Family Offices and Investment Strategies
09:28 The Rise of Alternative Investments in Sports
12:27 Opportunities in Youth Sports and Fan Engagement
15:21 Evaluating Projects and Building Relationships
18:06 Building Relationships for Future Success
Ryan Petkoff: 🏠 Website: https://www.petkoffstrategies.com/
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-petkoff-5b0b397/
Scott Garber:
🏠 Website: https://profluence.com
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sgarber40/
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