NAP VC: Marko Pešić, the ex-pro who scaled FC Bayern Basketball to €48m revenue and the EuroLeague

For the second episode of Big Bets on Cheap Chairs, our host Fabian sits down with Marko Pešić, one of the most respected executives in European basketball. Born in Sarajevo and shaped by his father, the legendary coach Svetislav Pešić, Marko built a playing career across Berlin, Greece, and Italy, winning six German League titles with ALBA Berlin and representing Germany on the international stage - including a silver medal at EuroBasket 2005 and a bronze at the 2002 FIBA World Championship.But it's the second act that makes his story resonate with this series. After his playing career, Marko studied sports marketing and management, then spent 14 years at FC Bayern Munich Basketball - first as Sports Director, later as General Manager - building the program into a Bundesliga champion and a fixture in the EuroLeague. Along the way, he closed 200+ player deals - which makes him the perfect guest for our show to draw the parallels to early-stage investing.Check out Marko ⬇️InstagramLinkedInwww.bigbetsoncheapchairs.com