Established in 2011, the Sports Leadership Institute (SLI) is a relationship development company that host exclusive gatherings that enable unrivaled opportunities for sports & entertainment leaders to share best practices, lessons learned, behind-the-curtain strategies, exchange and solidify deals, and discuss the most important issues and challenges in a safe and collaborative environment. 

SLI operates a series of annual summits for the foremost leaders of global sports at the professional, collegiate, and youth levels. All summits have no media, no breaking news, no fans, no direct reports, no job seekers, and no cost for admission. Most known for the Global Sports Summit that hosts global pro sports Owners, C-level execs, GMs, PE/VC leaders, political/military leaders, and other industry experts, SLI has built a community and reputation as a reliable, trusted, and sought after connection hub, confidant, and deal flow engine for global sports & entertainment leaders.

SLI also has exclusive and expansive relationships with TRUE Equity Group, the Dr. James Naismith Family Foundation, the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition, the National Fitness Foundation, the Sports Innovation Lab, Fuqua/Coach K Leadership & Ethics Center at Duke University, the Basketball Africa League, UAE ILT20 cricket, and AllyShift (DEI platform).

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