Pitch Day Resources
Thank you for joining us for the 9th annual Pitch Day.
Event Agenda
1 - 2 pm Registration Open
2 - 2:30 pm The Next Play: Building Wealth and Purpose Beyond the NFL
Emcee & Moderator: Dhani Jones
Panelists: Mark Patricof, Tony Boselli, Steve Smith Sr., Sheldon Day
2:30 - 3 pm Scoring Big: Why Women's Sports Are the Future of Investments
Moderator: Danielle Smith
Panelists: Stephanie Martin, Ali Krieger
3 - 3:30 pm Pitches and Judges Q&A
Cloaked Presenter: Arjun Bhatnagar
VRTL Presenter: Courtney Jeffries
Tone Presenter: Jonathan Berent
3:30 - 3:40 pm Spotlight on Shannon Sharpe
Moderator: Dhani Jones
3:40 - 4 pm The New Playbook: Private Equity's Role in Redefining Ownership
Introduction: Shannon Sharpe
Moderator: Matt Curtin
Panelists, Lloyd Howell, Michael Rees, Paul Viera, Malcolm Jenkins
4 - 4:15 pm Winner Announcement
Judges: Jenny Abramson, Marques Colston, Tony Boselli
Networking Reception to follow until 5:30 pm
Pitch Companies & Presenters
Pitch Company Overviews
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Tone
Tone by NextSense transforms sleep and brain health with EEG-powered earbuds. Combining neuroscience and sleek design, Tone delivers real-time insights to enhance rest and optimize performance, helping users excel both on and off the field.
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VRTL
VRTL transforms fandom monetization by scaling exclusive in-person experiences to virtual audiences. Their platform helps entertainment companies, sports teams & artists turn physical events into virtual offerings, unlocking revenue from global fanbases.
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Cloaked
Cloaked protects your digital identity by creating secure emails and phone numbers to replace personal credentials. It offers $1M identity theft insurance, removes data from 120+ brokers, and ensures privacy and control in every online interaction.
Pitch Company Presenters
Judges, Emcees, Moderators & Panelists
Judges
Emcees & Moderators
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Dhani Jones
Former Player; Chairman & Co-Founder, Qey Capital
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Matt Curtin
President, NFL Players Inc.
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Shannon Sharpe
Former Player, TV Personality, Entrepreneur
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Danielle Smith
Vice President, The Collective
Panelists
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Tony Boselli
Hall of Famer; President & Chief Growth Officer, All.Health
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Sheldon Day
NFL Veteran; Founder, The Players Company
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Lloyd Howell
Executive Director, NFL Players Association
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Malcolm Jenkins
2X Super Bowl Champion; CEO, Malcolm Inc.
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Ali Krieger
2X World Cup champion with USWNT, NWSL champion, ESPN analyst
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Stephanie Martin
CMO & CCO, League One Volleyball
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Mark Patricof
Founder & CEO, Patricof & Co.
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Michael Rees
Co-President, Founder & Head of GP Strategic Capital, Blue Owl Capital
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Steve Smith Sr.
All-Pro Receiver; Founder, The Steve Smith Foundation