Bios
Neil Malvone
COO
- CEO/founder of Cutting Edge Sports Management offering total sports management & event planning services
- Created and operates the Dream Bowl – the premier FCS, D-II, and D-III college football all-star since 2012
- Developed and hosted the HBCU Spirit of America Bowl, the first all-star showcase for HBCU student-athletes
- CEO/President of Forza Consulting Services – providing mentorship & coaching for sport-based career development
- Strategic consultant for sport industry start-ups; collegiate academic programs, and nonprofits
- Secretary of the Board for PennReach, Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to the service of special needs families in NJ
- Former EVP- Strategic Partnerships & Chief Esports Officer at Collegiate Sports Management Group
- Created & hosted the first collegiate esports national championship (CENC 2021)
- Engaged in all aspect of sports and esports event planning including event creation, marketing, revenue generation, event logistics and operations, risk management, and communication strategies
- Professor of sports & esports management at Caldwell University
- Created first esports business degree curriculum and program in State of New Jersey
- Juris Doctor and Master of Sports Administration degree (MSA)
Dave Pericone
CEO