Sports Business Professional  ·  Delaware, USA

RISHAB
SAINI
SPORTS.

"15 years as an elite athlete. Now building the commercial strategy around the sport I know best."

🏏 Red Bull India Champion
MBA · Business Analytics
Sponsorship Strategy
Full Sail Valedictorian
Punjab → Delaware
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01 — Profile

Athlete.
Strategist.
Builder.

I’m Rishab Saini — a sports business professional combining elite athlete experience with commercial strategy, analytics, and sponsorship expertise.

"15 years inside the sport. Now building the business around it."

As Red Bull Campus Cricket India Champion and Punjab State representative, I understand the sport from the inside. At Full Sail University, I graduated Valedictorian in Entertainment Business & Sports Management — building Nike sponsorship proposals, F1 market research, and commercial frameworks across 12+ projects.

Currently pursuing an MBA in Business Analytics in Delaware, targeting roles in global sponsorship, sports marketing, and commercial strategy.

Status
MBA Candidate — Business Analytics · Delaware
Expected Graduation
October 2027
Previous Degree
Full Sail University, FL — Valedictorian, GPA 3.98 · 2024–2025
Cricket
15+ Yrs · Punjab State · Red Bull India Champion 2020
Languages
Hindi · Punjabi · English
Email
Rishab102023@gmail.com
LinkedIn
linkedin.com/in/rishabsaini02

Organizations connected to experience, research & study

RED BULL
WWE
FULL SAIL
NIKE
ICC
FORMULA 1
NCAA

02 — Cricket

From Punjab
To The World Stage.

15 years of competitive cricket — the foundation of everything.

Red Bull Champions 2020
Red Bull Campus Cricket — India Champions 2020
DAV College Jalandhar · Defeated SSJSC Jaipur by 8 runs · Ekana Stadium
Winner Trophy
Winner’s Trophy
Red Bull Campus Cricket India
Ekana Stadium
Ekana Cricket Stadium
Lucknow · National Championship Ground
Trophy at Ekana
Post Match · Ekana
Winner & Best Batsman Trophy
Red Bull Official
Red Bull Official
Rajasthan Royals Partnership · Focus Sports
On The Pitch
On The Pitch
Training · BAS Commander
Champions Lounge
Champions Lounge
Red Bull Campus Cricket India · 2020
01 —
All India U-16 State Tournament
Represented Punjab at the national junior level — selected from thousands across the state.
02 —
U-19 School National Games
Competed at the highest level of school cricket in India representing Punjab state.
03 —
Red Bull All India Champion 2020
Won the national final at Ekana Stadium — defeated SSJSC Jaipur by 8 runs. Covered by Jalandhar Tribune.
04 —
Red Bull World Championship Qualifier
As India champions, qualified to represent India against national champions from countries worldwide.

03 — Experience

The Journey.

2024 —
Present
MBA — Business Analytics
Graduate Student · Delaware
  • Applying analytics to sports contexts — sponsorship valuation, fan revenue modeling, commercial strategy
  • Building Tableau, Power BI, Python, and R proficiency for data-driven sports business decisions
AnalyticsFinanceStrategyData Science
Current
2024 —
2025
Full Sail University
Valedictorian · MS Entertainment Business & Sports Mgmt · Winter Park, FL
  • Graduated top of class — Nike sponsorship proposal, F1 market research, NCAA revenue analysis, Red Bull brand audit
  • Completed 12+ projects across commercial strategy, branding, legal frameworks, and financial modeling
ValedictorianNike ResearchF1 StrategySponsorship
Valedictorian
2024 —
2025
WWE NXT
Ticket Coordinator Volunteer · Orlando, FL
  • Coordinated ticketing operations for live NXT events — direct exposure to professional sports entertainment
  • Observed crowd logistics, event flow, and live production at world-class scale
Live EventsOperationsVolunteer
Volunteer
2020 —
2023
Pankaj Manufacturers
Marketing & Sponsorship Manager · Sports Goods · India
  • Designed and executed marketing campaigns targeting regional cricket events and tournaments
  • Negotiated sponsorship deals with influential cricketers — built grassroots brand presence across Punjab
MarketingSponsorshipB2BCricket
Leadership
2009 —
Present
Cricket — 15 Years
Competitive Player · Punjab State Representative · India
  • Represented Punjab at all junior levels 2012–2021 — U-16 State, U-19 Nationals, Red Bull India Champion
  • Won Red Bull Campus Cricket India 2020 at Ekana Stadium — qualified for World Championship
PunjabState LevelRed BullNational Final
15 Years

04 — Featured Projects

Work That Speaks.

Academic and professional projects at the intersection of sport, brand, and business. Full case studies coming soon.

👟Sponsorship
01 —
Nike Cricket Sponsorship Proposal
Full sponsorship pitch positioning Nike as exclusive partner for a cricket tournament — market sizing, activation strategy, ROI model, and brand alignment framework.
SponsorshipMarket ResearchBranding
View Case Study →
🏎Market Research
02 —
F1 Market Expansion Research
Deep-dive into F1’s commercial renaissance — Drive to Survive effect, South Asian market opportunity, sponsorship revenue modeling, and partnership structure analysis.
F1AnalyticsCommercial Strategy
View Case Study →
🏎Market Research
03 —
Cricket Business Strategy
Why cricket is the world's most commercially underserved major sport — and the commercial playbook to unlock 2.5 billion fans ready to spend.
Commercial StrategySponsorshipFan Monetization
View Case Study →
🔍Brand Audit
04 —
Nike Brand Audit
Comprehensive brand audit — global positioning, cricket market gap analysis, competitive landscape, and strategic recommendations for South Asian expansion.
Brand StrategyCompetitive AnalysisResearch
View Case Study →
🐂Brand Research
05 —
Red Bull Brand Research
Analysis of Red Bull’s Campus Cricket ecosystem — global activation model, athlete marketing strategy, brand-sport alignment, and expansion playbook.
Red BullActivationBrand Research
View Case Study →
📊Analytics
05 —
Sports Analytics
Data-driven sports business analysis — fan revenue modeling, sponsorship valuation, market sizing, and commercial intelligence applied to global sports organizations.
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Coming Soon →

05 — Skills

What I Bring.

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Cricket Intelligence
15 years inside the sport. Deep knowledge of ICC commercial model, T20 structures, IPL ecosystem, broadcast rights, and global cricket expansion.
ICCIPLT20Red Bull
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Sponsorship & Commercial
Real sponsorship deal experience plus academic mastery of Nike, Red Bull, and F1 partnership models — from proposal to activation.
NikeRed BullB2BDeals
📊
Sports Analytics
MBA-level analytics applied to sport — fan revenue, sponsorship valuation, performance strategy. Building Tableau, Power BI, Python, R.
TableauPower BIPythonExcel
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Sports Marketing
Brand audits, activation strategy, fan engagement. Studied how Nike, Red Bull, and F1 build global movements through sport.
BrandingActivationFan Strategy
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AI & Tech Tools
Active builder with Claude, ChatGPT, and Grok. Developing AI automation workflows with applications in sports analytics and commercial operations.
ClaudeChatGPTAutomation
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Communication
Fluent in Hindi, Punjabi, and English. Executive communication training. Built decks for Nike, F1, and NCAA at Full Sail University.
HindiPunjabiEnglishPowerPoint

06 — Sport in Motion

The Game Never Stops.

ESPN / Nike inspired sport animations.

07 — Certifications

Always Learning.

🏆
LinkedIn Learning
How to Win at the Sport of Business
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LinkedIn Learning · Ross Simmonds
Nano Tips for Using ChatGPT for Marketers
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LinkedIn Learning
The Data Science of Sports Management

08 — Where Sport Meets Culture

The Future of
Global Sport.

🌐
Global Sponsorship & Partnerships
Structuring deals between brands and sports properties that create lasting commercial and cultural value — from grassroots cricket to global franchises.
SponsorshipPartnershipsRevenue
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Sports Marketing & Fan Engagement
Building brands that move culture — Nike’s athlete storytelling, Red Bull’s ecosystem model, F1’s digital reinvention. Where sport becomes identity.
MarketingBrandingFan Experience
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Sports Analytics & Commercial Intelligence
Better decisions through data — sponsorship valuation, fan revenue modeling, market expansion strategy, and performance analytics for modern sports organizations.
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Cricket’s Global Commercial Expansion
Cricket is the world’s second-largest sport with 2.5 billion fans — yet massively undercommercialized globally. With 15 years of lived experience and deep ICC, IPL, and brand research, I’m positioned to help organizations unlock this market. The biggest white space in global sports business right now.
ICCIPLSouth AsiaGlobal ExpansionNike Cricket
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09 — Contact

LET’S
TALK.

Open to internships, full-time roles, and conversations shaping the future of global sport.

Rishab102023@gmail.com
LinkedIn ↗ Send Email → Download CV ↓