GSC – Portfolio

Coordination of development of the Olympic Village for Sochi 2014, including athlete housing and the Press & Media Center. After the Olympics, the site will be converted to a mixed-use zone, with residential housing and retail, luxury hotels, recreational facilities and a marina.

Assistance in creating a professional American Football League in Russia, the first league in Russia to be operated on a commercial basis. The league's inaugural season is planned for 2010.

Developed Ticketing System for the 2007 World Hockey Championship in Moscow that accepted credit cards in real time. GSC was the event's most successful ticketing sub-agent, and was the only sub-agent with a site that supported multiple payment options.

Provided Event Management Services, Interpreters and Logistical Support during the 2006 NBA Europe Live Tour presented by EA SPORTS™ for Professional Basketball Club CSKA and the NBA. GSC also provided Press Consulting Services for the NBA, resulting in widespread coverage of the games and the NBA's community relations projects.

Developed and Implemented Sales and Marketing Business Plan over a two-year period for CSKA, a leading European basketball team, resulting in a 60% increase in revenues and 38% rise in attendance. The Plan developed an entire new economic model, including ticketing and marketing strategies, scaling and pricing, and premium and promotional activities.

Project Management of redevelopment of Moscow's Torpedo Stadium and surrounding areas. The territory will include a football stadium, a multi-functional basketball and hockey arena, a wellness center, hotel complex and exhibition hall, and recreation areas. The redevelopment will also include re-design and beautification of surrounding transport infrastructure and pedestrian walkways.

Event Management for the 2005 Euroleague Final Four held in Moscow. Managed and coordinated sales, customer relationships, event and arena design, travel, and security and circulation issues for visitors and fans from over 35 countries. Generated some of the the largest revenues for any sporting event ever held in Russia.

Provided Logistical Support for USA Hockey during the 2007 World Hockey Championship in Moscow. Responsibilities included supplying team room and providing transportation and tourist services for team guests.

Negotiated with the NBA the terms of the Moscow leg of NBA Europe Live presented by EA SPORTS™, featuring a game between the Los Angeles Clippers and Professional Basketball Club CSKA.

Developed Ticketing & Sponsorship Business Plan for Khimki, a prominent Moscow-area team, in connection with the opening of a new arena. Designed strategies on targeted sellouts, created and expanding customer base, provided solutions for ingress/egress and transportation issues, and attracting long-term sponsorship deals.

Implemented worldwide on-line ticketing for the Euroleague Final Four, representing a major breakthrough in Europe. Fans now have real-time equal access to purchase tickets to Euroleague's championship event.

Organized English-language commentary for live feed of Dynamo Kiev Premiere League football matches in Ukraine.

Assisted on organizational questions, including sponsorship and transport issues, for the 2006 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Championship held in Moscow.

Provided spotting services for ESPN’s coverage of the 2006 Euroleague Final Four held in Prague.

Assisted in media organization for FIBA events, including the 1999 Euroleague Final Four and Euroleague Draw.

Provided informational services, including real-time game reports, interviews, translations and articles, for the Euroleague.net web site.

Provided evaluations of and background information on Russian basketball prospects to scouts from NBA teams.