EPISODE · Feb 15, 2019 · 48 MIN
Episode 211: Jake Reid, Sporting Kansas City President and CEO
from Rounding The Bases With Joel Goldberg · host Joel Goldberg
Jake Reid grew up in NE Ohio. Played Div 3 basketballFirst job out of college was with New Orleans in the NBA, first management opportunity with move to Charlotte.Worked in England in soccer for two seasons, then to Kansas City in 2010. Became president and CEO eventually.Involved with re-brand changing name from Wizards to Sporting KC. After a year of criticism, the move was praised.Jake focuses on business, Peter Vermes focuses on the team and they are synced at the hip reporting to Cliff Illig
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Jake Reid grew up in NE Ohio. Played Div 3 basketballFirst job out of college was with New Orleans in the NBA, first management opportunity with move to Charlotte.Worked in England in soccer for two seasons, then to Kansas City in 2010. Became president and CEO eventually.Involved with re-brand changing name from Wizards to Sporting KC. After a year of criticism, the move was praised.Jake focuses on business, Peter Vermes focuses on the team and they are synced at the hip reporting to Cliff Illig
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