#08: Where Sports & Logistics Meet: A Conversation with Orange Bowl CEO Eric Poms

The Orange Bowl is a South Florida institution, a national spotlight moment and a logistical marvel. And, this year, the home of the Orange Bowl, Hard Rock Stadium, is also hosting the College Football Playoff National Game. For the first time, we’re giving you a look behind the scenes. In this episode of Moving the World, Jason Tenenbaum from Prologis sits down with Orange Bowl CEO Eric Poms to discuss what it takes to pull off one of the biggest games in football.  In this episode:  What it takes to deliver one of the nation’s most iconic bowl game—from citywide operations to the community mission powering youth sports, education and civic partnerships across South Florida. How the Orange Bowl fuels the region’s economy and how its role in the College Football Playoff continues to evolve. The surprising connections between sports and logistics—including how partners like Prologis help make championship moments possible. Today’s experts: Jason Tenenbaum is senior vice president and market officer for South Florida at Prologis, where he leads a team managing over 32 million square feet across Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties. Jason is actively involved in the industry, serving as a member of the Orange Bowl Committee, the Board of Directors for NAIOP South Florida and as an advisor for Florida International University's MS in Logistics Engineering Industry Advisory Board. Eric Poms is the chief executive officer of the Orange Bowl Committee (OBC). Since joining the OBC in 1993, and becoming CEO in 2006, Poms has led major milestones including the Orange Bowl’s integration into the College Football Playoff and hosting multiple national championships. Beyond football, he has expanded the OBC’s community impact across youth sports, education, engagement and legacy programs—positioning it as one of South Florida’s leading civic organizations.