In the News
There’s always something happening in Olin’s Business of Sports program. Dive into recent stories featuring alumni achievements, student experiences, faculty insights, and the milestones that set our program apart.
WashU Launches a Master’s in the Business of Sports
Washington University in St. Louis will offer a master’s degree in the business of sports beginning in the fall of 2026, building on the popular undergraduate minor that its business school has offered for the past decade.
Game Changers: Caryn Rosoff, Klutch Sports Group
Caryn Rosoff’s career illustrates the meaning of taking the alternative path to advance innovation. “I joke about this a lot, but at the end of the day, I don’t think there’s anybody that will work harder than me,” Rosoff said. “And I think it’s something that I really pride myself on.”
Recent Grads in the Spotlight
Catherine Timon, Olin 2025, took on a full-time role at Elevate as a CRM Analyst for one of their long-term clients, USF Athletics. With her move down to the Bay, she’s joined one of the most exciting and innovative athletic departments in college sports.
Recent Grads in the Spotlight: #2
Magali Valiente, Olin 2019, Senior Manager for the St Louis Blues, spoke at the Sports Business Journal's DRIVE conference in Los Angeles. She emphasized the power of fan engagement with one line--"Fan experience is king"--as she discussed the importance of building relationships with fans to grow a sports brand.
Sports Architecture Sees No End to Their Opportunities
Patrick Rishe, director of the sports business program at Washington University, says steady media deals drive NFL valuations, with mixed-use real estate emerging as a key growth engine.
Forty Under 40: Scott Kaufman-Ross, National Basketball Association
Nine months after wrapping up work on the NBA’s latest landmark national media rights deal, Scott Kaufman-Ross, Olin 2008, reflected on the early break that accelerated his career down this path.
SBJ 2024 Most Influential: Mark Affolter
Mark Affolter, Olin 1994, is co-head of U.S. direct lending and sports, media and entertainment at Ares Management. He oversees one of the largest funds dedicated to dealmaking in sports, media and entertainment, a $3.7 billion vehicle that’s made both equity and debt investments in sports assets, ranging from startup League One Volleyball to European soccer giants such as Chelsea FC and multiclub group Eagle Football Holdings.
Talking WNBA, NCAA Settlement Rollout, and Growth in Pro Sports
WashU Sports Business Program executive director Patrick Rishe joins Joe Pompliano on the Yahoo Finance Sports Report to talk about everything from the WNBA to the House vs NCAA settlement rollout to which professional sports he thinks have the most growth potential in the coming years.