Moneyball and Markets: The Crossover of Finance and Sports

This Boca 2024 panel of financial markets and sports leaders explored how concepts and approaches to investing and trading are increasingly being applied to professional sports globally. Topics include: data and analytics for player and team valuation and development; team ownership as an investment; the rise of sovereign wealth funds in sports; the impact of money in college sports; the trend of gambling and event markets in sports. 

Moderator:

• Don Wilson, CEO and Founder, DRW Holdings

Panelists:

• Doug Cifu, CEO, Virtu Financial and Vice Chairman, Partner & Alternate Governor, Florida Panthers
• Mike DeBartolo, Vice President and Assistant General Manager, Baseball Operations, Washington Nationals
• Tyler Epp, President, F1 Miami Grand Prix
• Ryan McKillen, Co-Owner & Chairman, SailGP USA