The virtual EsportsNext Conference is designed to help you adapt and thrive in the ever-evolving esports industry.
INDUSTRY LEADERS
Engage with esports luminaries on industry trends and the future of the esports.
CRITICAL INSIGHTS
Gain real-world solutions for urgent challenges your facing today and beyond.
VIRTUAL SESSIONS
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Set yourself up for success in 2021. Register for this year’s EsportsNext Conference. Not a member? Join today for discounts on professional development, and much more.
AGENDA
Day 1
9:50 AM - 10 AM CST
Our Board Chair John Davidson and ESTA Founder and Chair Emeritus Megan Van Petten welcome our attendees, panelists, and sponsors to the 2-day conference, as we embark on the journey to get the latest news on the topics covered in the event, participate in various networking sessions, and listen to chosen contenders present their business ideas in our Elevator Pitch competition.
Speakers:
![f5319275-bbd0-429d-8561-a81831f12eee](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/f5319275-bbd0-429d-8561-a81831f12eee.jpg)
![f5319275-bbd0-429d-8561-a81831f12eee](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/f5319275-bbd0-429d-8561-a81831f12eee.jpg)
John Davidson
Linkedin
![1](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/1.png)
![1](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/1.png)
Megan Van Petten
Linkedin
10 AM - 11 AM CST
Leaders examine and discuss how esports content is produced, disseminated and consumed in an expanding online and "stay-at-home" market. Within an industry that was founded on technology, how will it lead or follow as investments in 5G and crypto emerge across mainstream business and our connected society?
Moderator:
![Speaker 37](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-37.png)
![Speaker 37](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-37.png)
Jared Steffes
Linkedin
Speakers:
![Speaker 35](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/tnsrczxr2qy9m6woceon.jpeg)
![Speaker 35](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/tnsrczxr2qy9m6woceon.jpeg)
JT Gleason
Linkedin
![960x0](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/960x0.jpg)
![960x0](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/960x0.jpg)
Matthew Gunnin
Linkedin
![Speaker 17](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-17.jpg)
![Speaker 17](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-17.jpg)
Justin Varghese
Linkedin
![Speaker 6](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-6.jpeg)
![Speaker 6](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-6.jpeg)
Adam Whyte
Linkedin
11 AM - 11:30 AM CST
Please take a moment to visit our Sponsors in the Exhibitor Booths.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM CST
Leading attorneys provide the latest intel on pressing issues inside esports: IP, labor law, corporate structuring, investments, and gambling. How do companies utilize their power inside commerce to lobby and dictate law at the local and federal level that benefits their pursuits? What legal issues pressing esports are the most important and worth fighting for today?
Moderator:
![Speaker 26](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-26.jpg)
![Speaker 26](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-26.jpg)
Ellen Zavian
Linkedin
Speakers:
![Speaker 7](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-7.jpg)
![Speaker 7](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-7.jpg)
Scott Beckmen
Linkedin
![Speaker 21](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-21.jpg)
![Speaker 21](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-21.jpg)
Thaddeus Blenke
Linkedin
![Speaker 3](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-3.jpeg)
![Speaker 3](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-3.jpeg)
Joseph Clemko
Linkedin
![Speaker 27](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Harris-Peskin-122-4-1-1.png)
![Speaker 27](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Harris-Peskin-122-4-1-1.png)
Harris Peskin
Linkedin
12:30 PM - 1 PM CST
Join us for an Afternoon Networking Session, where we will provide several breakout rooms where you can network and participate in discussions around topics related to esports.
1 PM - 2 PM CST
Sponsorship dollars continue to pay the freight. How do endemic and non-endemic brands plan their media buys, how do they define their allocation to esports, and how do they measure their success and ROI? Who actually needs to be sold, and who signs off on these investments? What role does the agency play and who benefits the most?
Moderator:
![Matt-Hillman](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Matt-Hillman-2.jpeg)
![Matt-Hillman](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Matt-Hillman-2.jpeg)
Matt Hillman
Linkedin
Speakers:
![Speaker 16](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-16.jpg)
![Speaker 16](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-16.jpg)
Kelly Cagney
Linkedin
![Speaker 23](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-23.png)
![Speaker 23](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-23.png)
John Pierce
Linkedin
![Speaker 32](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-32.jpeg)
![Speaker 32](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-32.jpeg)
Stephen Buzby
Linkedin
2 PM - 3 PM CST
Why do they make the investment? Teams aren't making money today - so why do ownership groups invest? What's the attraction for esports ownership and when does the investment payoff? Listen in as team owners, players, and sponsors discuss the flow of money and how long until they anticipate moving from the red to the black.
Moderator:
![OHAGAN](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/OHAGAN.jpg)
![OHAGAN](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/OHAGAN.jpg)
James O'Hagan
Linkedin
Speakers:
![Speaker 4](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-4.jpeg)
![Speaker 4](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-4.jpeg)
Kyle Bautista
Linkedin
![Speaker 8](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-8.jpg)
![Speaker 8](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-8.jpg)
Brett Diamond
Linkedin
![Speaker 31](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-31.jpg)
![Speaker 31](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-31.jpg)
Zach Leonsis
Linkedin
![Speaker 11](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-11.png)
![Speaker 11](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-11.png)
James O'Connor
Linkedin
3 PM - 4 PM CST
The Esports Trade Association, in collaboration with global public opinion and data company, YouGov and our sponsor, Verimatrix, has compiled insightful research into esports viewers versus non-esports audiences to understand if they view issues such as integrity and trust differently. This 45-minute discussion will unveil key findings around their data privacy concerns, opinions on sharing login credentials for paid streaming services, the use of ad blockers, and whether it is ethical to download content without paying for it. ESTA members were also polled to gather their opinions and will be factored into the presentation. Please join Roger Payne, Key Account Director at YouGov, and Jon Samsel, Global VP of Marketing for Verimatrix, as they guide you through the esports attitudes about privacy, credential sharing and trust research findings and answer your questions.
Speakers:
![Speaker 45](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/1517708716706-1.jpeg)
![Speaker 45](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/1517708716706-1.jpeg)
Roger Payne
Linkedin
![Speaker 14](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-14.png)
![Speaker 14](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-14.png)
Jon Samsel
Linkedin
4 PM - 5 PM CST
Join us for a Virtual Happy Hour, as we come together in discussion to share a beverage and stories about you, your experience with our conference, share highlights, ask questions. Take advantage of the opportunity to network, meet your fellow attendees and speakers, discuss the panels you have viewed, and find out more about ESTA!
Day 2
9:50 AM - 10 AM CST
Please take a moment to visit our Sponsors in the Exhibitor Booths.
10 AM - 11 AM CST
Who is leading this charge and why? What will be the impact of collegiate investment on the commercial world and how long do we need to wait? Are the HBCUs being left behind and if so, what's the effect? Are university leaders and athletic departments focused on the revenue first? What's really at stake and is an education in esports leading to a job in the esports industry?
Moderator:
![Speaker 38](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-38.png)
![Speaker 38](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-38.png)
Kye Browning
Linkedin
Speakers:
![Speaker 19](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-19.jpg)
![Speaker 19](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-19.jpg)
Michael Aguilar
Linkedin
![Speaker 30](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-30.jpg)
![Speaker 30](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-30.jpg)
Rob Johnson
Linkedin
![Speaker 36](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-36.jpeg)
![Speaker 36](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-36.jpeg)
Alex Rodriguez
Linkedin
![Speaker 25](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-25.jpg)
![Speaker 25](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-25.jpg)
Wim Stocks
Linkedin
11 AM - 11:30 AM CST
Please take a moment to visit our Sponsors in the Exhibitor Booths.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM CST
How has the gaming society taken over? Where did it start and why is it now worth an estimated $1B+? Listen to esports insiders as they provide history, context, and reasoning behind the esports explosion. What is bringing families together, who is the consumer spending the household's money, how is this impacting buying trends, which companies are priming up to making an entrance into a previously unknown industry and world?
Moderator:
![Syya-Yasotornrat](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Syya-Yasotornrat-1.jpg)
![Syya-Yasotornrat](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Syya-Yasotornrat-1.jpg)
Syya Yasotornrat
Linkedin
Speakers:
![Speaker 5](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-5.jpeg)
![Speaker 5](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-5.jpeg)
Taylor Johnson
Linkedin
![1582650128379](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/1582650128379.jpeg)
![1582650128379](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/1582650128379.jpeg)
Vincent Minichiello
Linkedin
![Speaker 34](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-34.jpeg)
![Speaker 34](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-34.jpeg)
Erin Ashley Simon
Linkedin
![Speaker 28](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-28.jpg)
![Speaker 28](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-28.jpg)
Ernold Van Bueren
Linkedin
12:30 PM - 1 PM CST
Join us for an Afternoon Networking Session, where we will provide several breakout rooms where you can network and participate in discussions around topics related to esports.
1 PM - 2 PM CST
Where's the money and who is behind it? What verticals inside esports are evolving the fastest? Who and what is behind the scenes that's driving the most interest from the bankers, VC and PE? Why do investors prioritize esports over other industries, and what's the attraction for already successful businesses that want to enter the space?
Moderator:
![1517697467288](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/1517697467288-1.jpeg)
![1517697467288](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/1517697467288-1.jpeg)
Seven Volpone
Linkedin
Speakers:
![Speaker 29](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-29.jpg)
![Speaker 29](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-29.jpg)
Malte Barth
Linkedin
![Speaker 46](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/1566962123497-1-1.jpeg)
![Speaker 46](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/1566962123497-1-1.jpeg)
Josh Chapman
Linkedin
![Speaker 24](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-24.png)
![Speaker 24](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-24.png)
Wayne Kimmel
Linkedin
![Speaker 13](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-13.png)
![Speaker 13](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-13.png)
John Spiher
Linkedin
2 PM - 3:15PM CST
What developers and companies are mapping out and building the landscape to host esports events? How will these investments size and shape the demand of esports? Let's discuss the opportunity for real estate and bringing fans back to in-person events. Is this the right time to double down, especially during a pandemic? How do traditional sports share the spotlight and participate financially in this pursuit?
Moderator:
![Untitled design (39)](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Untitled-design-39.png)
![Untitled design (39)](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Untitled-design-39.png)
Miles Dean
Linkedin
Speakers:
![John Fazio](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/John-Fazio.jpg)
![John Fazio](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/John-Fazio.jpg)
John Fazio
Linkedin
![6671Martyn_Gibbs__002_](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/6671Martyn_Gibbs__002_.jpg)
![6671Martyn_Gibbs__002_](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/6671Martyn_Gibbs__002_.jpg)
Martyn Gibbs
Linkedin
![David Kliman headshot](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/David-Kliman-headshot-1.jpg)
![David Kliman headshot](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/David-Kliman-headshot-1.jpg)
David Kliman
Linkedin
![Jonathon Oudthone](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Jonathon-Oudthone.jpeg)
![Jonathon Oudthone](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Jonathon-Oudthone.jpeg)
Jonathon Oudthone
Linkedin
3:15 PM - 4 PM CST
Do you have an innovative idea, product, service, or social enterprise solution? Do you believe it could be the basis for a successful new start-up in the esports community? Then the ESTA Elevator Pitch Competition is the perfect opportunity to submit your idea for the chance to present it to a crowd of industry professionals. Open to ESTA members and conference attendees only.
Moderators:
![Speaker 35](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/mike-bynum-stadia-ventures_1200xx1093-614-48-67.png)
![Speaker 35](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/mike-bynum-stadia-ventures_1200xx1093-614-48-67.png)
Mike Bynum
Linkedin
![Speaker 40](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/1599875294184.jpeg)
![Speaker 40](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/1599875294184.jpeg)
Danny Martin
Linkedin
4 PM - 5 PM CST
Join us for a Virtual Happy Hour, as we come together in closing the conference to go over the highlights, create long-lasting connections, share about upcoming plans and find out about upcoming ESTA events.
ESTA Elevator Pitch (E-Pitch) Competition
Do you have an innovative idea, product, service, or social enterprise solution? Do you believe it could be the basis for a successful new start-up in the esports community? Then the ESTA Elevator Pitch Competition is the perfect opportunity to submit your idea for the chance to present it to a crowd of industry professionals.
Not a member? Join now and enjoy this exclusive member benefit, limited spaces available!
SPEAKERS
![Speaker 19](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-19.jpg)
![Speaker 19](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-19.jpg)
Michael Aguilar
Director of Esports & Co-Curricular Innovation
University of Oklahoma
![Speaker 29](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-29.jpg)
![Speaker 29](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-29.jpg)
Malte Barth
Founding General Partner
BITKRAFT Ventures
![Speaker 4](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-4.jpeg)
![Speaker 4](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-4.jpeg)
Kyle Bautista
Chief Operating Officer
Complexity Gaming
![Speaker 7](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-7.jpg)
![Speaker 7](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-7.jpg)
Scott Beckmen
Partner
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
![Speaker 21](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-21.jpg)
![Speaker 21](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-21.jpg)
Thaddeus Blenke
Patent Attorney
Thompson Coburn LLP
![Speaker 38](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-38.png)
![Speaker 38](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-38.png)
Kye Browning
Director of Esports
US Sports Camps
![Speaker 32](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-32.jpeg)
![Speaker 32](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-32.jpeg)
Stephen Buzby
Founder
Hive Gaming
![Speaker 35](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/mike-bynum-stadia-ventures_1200xx1093-614-48-67.png)
![Speaker 35](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/mike-bynum-stadia-ventures_1200xx1093-614-48-67.png)
Mike Bynum
Senior Associate
FedTech
![Speaker 16](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-16.jpg)
![Speaker 16](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-16.jpg)
Kelly Cagney
Director, Global Brand Strategy & Marketing Communications
TurtleWax
![Speaker 46](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/1566962123497-1-1.jpeg)
![Speaker 46](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/1566962123497-1-1.jpeg)
Josh Chapman
Managing Partner
Konvoy Ventures
![Speaker 3](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-3.jpeg)
![Speaker 3](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-3.jpeg)
Joseph Clemko
Attorney
Stinson LLP
![Speaker 10](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-10.jpg)
![Speaker 10](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-10.jpg)
John Davidson
Founder & CEO
Davidson Learning Company
![Speaker 22](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-22.png)
![Speaker 22](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-22.png)
Miles Dean
Director of Business Development
Fair-Play Corporation
![Speaker 8](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-8.jpg)
![Speaker 8](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-8.jpg)
Brett Diamond
Chief Operating Officer
Version1 + Minnesota Røkkr
![Speaker 12](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-12.jpg)
![Speaker 12](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-12.jpg)
John Fazio
CEO
Nerd Street Gamers
![6671Martyn_Gibbs__002_](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/6671Martyn_Gibbs__002_.jpg)
![6671Martyn_Gibbs__002_](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/6671Martyn_Gibbs__002_.jpg)
Martyn Gibbs
CEO
Belong Gaming LLC, Vindex
![Speaker 35](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/tnsrczxr2qy9m6woceon.jpeg)
![Speaker 35](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/tnsrczxr2qy9m6woceon.jpeg)
JT Gleason
CTO
Statespace Labs
![960x0](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/960x0.jpg)
![960x0](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/960x0.jpg)
Matthew Gunnin
Founder & CEO
Esports One
![Matt-Hillman](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Matt-Hillman-2.jpeg)
![Matt-Hillman](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Matt-Hillman-2.jpeg)
Matt Hillman
Founding Partner
Zoned Gaming
![Speaker 30](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-30.jpg)
![Speaker 30](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-30.jpg)
Rob Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
CSL Esports
![Speaker 5](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-5.jpeg)
![Speaker 5](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-5.jpeg)
Taylor Johnson
Chief Performance Engineer
Statespace Labs
![Speaker 24](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-24.png)
![Speaker 24](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-24.png)
Wayne Kimmel
Managing Partner
SeventySix Capital
![Speaker 9](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-9.jpg)
![Speaker 9](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-9.jpg)
David Kliman
President
The Kliman Group
![Speaker 31](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-31.jpg)
![Speaker 31](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-31.jpg)
Zachary Leonsis
Senior VP of Strategic Initiatives
Monumental Sports & Entertainment
![Speaker 40](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/1599875294184.jpeg)
![Speaker 40](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/1599875294184.jpeg)
Danny Martin
Co-Founder & CEO
Esposure
![1582650128379](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/1582650128379.jpeg)
![1582650128379](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/1582650128379.jpeg)
Vincent Minichiello
Business Development Lead - Gaming & Esports
The Production Network
![Speaker 15](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-15.jpeg)
![Speaker 15](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-15.jpeg)
Jonathon Oudthone
Director of National Programming
Nerd Street Gamers
![Speaker 11](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-11.png)
![Speaker 11](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Speaker-11.png)
James O'Connor
President & Founder
Pittsburgh Knights
![OHAGAN](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/OHAGAN.jpg)
![OHAGAN](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/OHAGAN.jpg)
James O'Hagan
Founder
The Academy of Esports
![Speaker 45](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/1517708716706-1.jpeg)
![Speaker 45](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/1517708716706-1.jpeg)
Roger Payne
Key Account Director
YouGov
![Speaker 27](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Harris-Peskin-122-4-1-1.png)
![Speaker 27](https://esportsta.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Harris-Peskin-122-4-1-1.png)
Harris Peskin
Partner
ESG Law
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John Pierce
Partner
Player 2 Studios
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Alex Rodriguez
Esports Host / Commentator / Producer
Axeltoss
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Jon Samsel
VP, Global Marketing
Verimatrix
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Erin Ashley Simon
Host
VENN
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John Spiher
Vice President, Partnerships
Dignitas
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Jared Steffes
Co-Founder CRO
Muxy
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Wim Stocks
Commercial & Partnerships Lead
Belong Gaming & Vindex
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Ernold Van Bueren
CEO & Co-Founder
LEGS Esports
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Megan Van Petten
Founder & Managing Director
Esports Trade Association
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Justin Varghese
Business Development Manager
Shotcall
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Seven Volpone
Co-Founder & Chairman
Subnation
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Adam Whyte
Founder & CEO
Edge
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Syya Yasotornrat
Co-Founder
Innovation Media
Enterprises, LLC
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Ellen Zavian
Attorney, Professor, Editor, EZ Negotiation
George Washington University
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