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We understand sports media intimately. We see opportunities where others see challenges, and we are relentless in our execution
Simon Denyer
Co-Founder
Simon has been at the centre of sport’s intersection with media and technology for three decades. He has founded and run several sports media and digital companies and has an unrivalled knowledge of what is required for sports rights-holders globally to achieve commercial goals. He was CEO of DAZN from its inception in 2016 until 2020, expanding it globally with Access Industries and Dentsu. Previously, as CEO of Perform Group, he floated the business on the FTSE 250, and acquired Opta, RunningBall and Goal.com. Additionally, Simon created WTA Media, FIBA Media, and Matchroom Boxing USA, serving on their boards and leading their global media rights strategies.
Simon Denyer
Co-Founder
Simon has been at the centre of sport’s intersection with media and technology for three decades. He has founded and run several sports media and digital companies and has an unrivalled knowledge of what is required for sports rights-holders globally to achieve commercial goals. He was CEO of DAZN from its inception in 2016 until 2020, expanding it globally with Access Industries and Dentsu. Previously, as CEO of Perform Group, he floated the business on the FTSE 250, and acquired Opta, RunningBall and Goal.com. Additionally, Simon created WTA Media, FIBA Media, and Matchroom Boxing USA, serving on their boards and leading their global media rights strategies.
Simon Denyer
Co-Founder
Simon has been at the centre of sport’s intersection with media and technology for three decades. He has founded and run several sports media and digital companies and has an unrivalled knowledge of what is required for sports rights-holders globally to achieve commercial goals. He was CEO of DAZN from its inception in 2016 until 2020, expanding it globally with Access Industries and Dentsu. Previously, as CEO of Perform Group, he floated the business on the FTSE 250, and acquired Opta, RunningBall and Goal.com. Additionally, Simon created WTA Media, FIBA Media, and Matchroom Boxing USA, serving on their boards and leading their global media rights strategies.
Jacopo Tonoli
Co-Founder
Jacopo has spent more than two decades creating new media models for sports rights-holders and broadcasters. Having started his career managing mobile and internet rights at MotoGP owner Dorna Sports, he went on to become Chief Commercial Officer of Perform Group, where he led global partnerships with FIBA, LALIGA, CONMEBOL and EHF. Later, as Chief Commercial Officer at DAZN, he drove the broadcaster’s growth through major rights acquisitions, which included Serie A, LaLiga and the UEFA Champions League.
Jacopo Tonoli
Co-Founder
Jacopo has spent more than two decades creating new media models for sports rights-holders and broadcasters. Having started his career managing mobile and internet rights at MotoGP owner Dorna Sports, he went on to become Chief Commercial Officer of Perform Group, where he led global partnerships with FIBA, LALIGA, CONMEBOL and EHF. Later, as Chief Commercial Officer at DAZN, he drove the broadcaster’s growth through major rights acquisitions, which included Serie A, LaLiga and the UEFA Champions League.
Jacopo Tonoli
Co-Founder
Jacopo has spent more than two decades creating new media models for sports rights-holders and broadcasters. Having started his career managing mobile and internet rights at MotoGP owner Dorna Sports, he went on to become Chief Commercial Officer of Perform Group, where he led global partnerships with FIBA, LALIGA, CONMEBOL and EHF. Later, as Chief Commercial Officer at DAZN, he drove the broadcaster’s growth through major rights acquisitions, which included Serie A, LaLiga and the UEFA Champions League.
Bruno Rocha
Co-Founder & CEO
Bruno is a leading expert in how sports leagues and broadcasters need to navigate and commercialise the rapidly changing consumption of sport. Having secured an MBA from Yale and a law degree from UFMG, a top Brazilian law school, Bruno spent two years at the international business development arm of the NBA in New York. He later led global rights partnerships at Perform Group, structuring media agreements for the WTA, FIBA, NFL, and CONMEBOL, and in 2017 secured worldwide media and sponsorship rights for the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana in a joint venture with IMG, later serving as CEO of the venture. In 2019, he launched DAZN in Brazil and later managed operations in Italy and Spain, and in 2022 founded Brazilian sports channel Nosso Futebol.
Bruno Rocha
Co-Founder & CEO
Bruno is a leading expert in how sports leagues and broadcasters need to navigate and commercialise the rapidly changing consumption of sport. Having secured an MBA from Yale and a law degree from UFMG, a top Brazilian law school, Bruno spent two years at the international business development arm of the NBA in New York. He later led global rights partnerships at Perform Group, structuring media agreements for the WTA, FIBA, NFL, and CONMEBOL, and in 2017 secured worldwide media and sponsorship rights for the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana in a joint venture with IMG, later serving as CEO of the venture. In 2019, he launched DAZN in Brazil and later managed operations in Italy and Spain, and in 2022 founded Brazilian sports channel Nosso Futebol.
Bruno Rocha
Co-Founder & CEO
Bruno is a leading expert in how sports leagues and broadcasters need to navigate and commercialise the rapidly changing consumption of sport. Having secured an MBA from Yale and a law degree from UFMG, a top Brazilian law school, Bruno spent two years at the international business development arm of the NBA in New York. He later led global rights partnerships at Perform Group, structuring media agreements for the WTA, FIBA, NFL, and CONMEBOL, and in 2017 secured worldwide media and sponsorship rights for the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana in a joint venture with IMG, later serving as CEO of the venture. In 2019, he launched DAZN in Brazil and later managed operations in Italy and Spain, and in 2022 founded Brazilian sports channel Nosso Futebol.
Shamik Savjani
Director of Strategy & Growth
Shamik is an expert in launching and scaling new products and business models in sports, media and technology. As VP of Strategy for DAZN, he played a pivotal role in establishing the OTT platform as a leading sports broadcaster in Italy and Spain, managing rights investments (Serie A, LALIGA, F1) and major distribution deals (Sky, Telecom Italia, Telefonica). He has deep knowledge of media and broadcast business models and was heavily involved in day-to-day management from pricing and packaging, marketing and product decisions to drive revenue growth and profitability. He also led DAZN’s global launch across 200+ territories. Shamik holds an Economics degree from the London School of Economics and began his career as a strategy consultant.
Shamik Savjani
Director of Strategy & Growth
Shamik is an expert in launching and scaling new products and business models in sports, media and technology. As VP of Strategy for DAZN, he played a pivotal role in establishing the OTT platform as a leading sports broadcaster in Italy and Spain, managing rights investments (Serie A, LALIGA, F1) and major distribution deals (Sky, Telecom Italia, Telefonica). He has deep knowledge of media and broadcast business models and was heavily involved in day-to-day management from pricing and packaging, marketing and product decisions to drive revenue growth and profitability. He also led DAZN’s global launch across 200+ territories. Shamik holds an Economics degree from the London School of Economics and began his career as a strategy consultant.
Shamik Savjani
Director of Strategy & Growth
Shamik is an expert in launching and scaling new products and business models in sports, media and technology. As VP of Strategy for DAZN, he played a pivotal role in establishing the OTT platform as a leading sports broadcaster in Italy and Spain, managing rights investments (Serie A, LALIGA, F1) and major distribution deals (Sky, Telecom Italia, Telefonica). He has deep knowledge of media and broadcast business models and was heavily involved in day-to-day management from pricing and packaging, marketing and product decisions to drive revenue growth and profitability. He also led DAZN’s global launch across 200+ territories. Shamik holds an Economics degree from the London School of Economics and began his career as a strategy consultant.
Jonathan Davis
Director of New Business & Partner Relations
He began his career at Perform Group, working with FIBA, the ATP, WTA and Matchroom on early streaming solutions. In 2018, he relocated to Argentina to lead growth initiatives for CONMEBOL club competitions, before moving to DAZN in the role of VP Rights, where he played a pivotal role in Spain's operations and managed content acquisition and relationships across multiple territories with key properties including LALIGA, Premier League, UEFA Champions League, MotoGP and F1.
Jonathan Davis
Director of New Business & Partner Relations
He began his career at Perform Group, working with FIBA, the ATP, WTA and Matchroom on early streaming solutions. In 2018, he relocated to Argentina to lead growth initiatives for CONMEBOL club competitions, before moving to DAZN in the role of VP Rights, where he played a pivotal role in Spain's operations and managed content acquisition and relationships across multiple territories with key properties including LALIGA, Premier League, UEFA Champions League, MotoGP and F1.
Jonathan Davis
Director of New Business & Partner Relations
He began his career at Perform Group, working with FIBA, the ATP, WTA and Matchroom on early streaming solutions. In 2018, he relocated to Argentina to lead growth initiatives for CONMEBOL club competitions, before moving to DAZN in the role of VP Rights, where he played a pivotal role in Spain's operations and managed content acquisition and relationships across multiple territories with key properties including LALIGA, Premier League, UEFA Champions League, MotoGP and F1.
Tom Davis
Commercial Director
Tom has built strong commercial relationships with leading sports rights-holders in more than 15 years working in the industry, and currently oversees media rights sales and business development at PEAK across EMEA. He started his career at Perform Group, initially focusing on digital marketing for Premier League clubs before leading the sales of live streaming and data products (Opta, RunningBall) into leading online sportsbooks. As SVP of DAZN’s Global Rights Partnerships division, Tom worked with rights-holders including FIBA, the WTA, NFL, Matchroom Boxing and the IPL, advising on distribution strategies and executing commercial deals.
Tom Davis
Commercial Director
Tom has built strong commercial relationships with leading sports rights-holders in more than 15 years working in the industry, and currently oversees media rights sales and business development at PEAK across EMEA. He started his career at Perform Group, initially focusing on digital marketing for Premier League clubs before leading the sales of live streaming and data products (Opta, RunningBall) into leading online sportsbooks. As SVP of DAZN’s Global Rights Partnerships division, Tom worked with rights-holders including FIBA, the WTA, NFL, Matchroom Boxing and the IPL, advising on distribution strategies and executing commercial deals.
Tom Davis
Commercial Director
Tom has built strong commercial relationships with leading sports rights-holders in more than 15 years working in the industry, and currently oversees media rights sales and business development at PEAK across EMEA. He started his career at Perform Group, initially focusing on digital marketing for Premier League clubs before leading the sales of live streaming and data products (Opta, RunningBall) into leading online sportsbooks. As SVP of DAZN’s Global Rights Partnerships division, Tom worked with rights-holders including FIBA, the WTA, NFL, Matchroom Boxing and the IPL, advising on distribution strategies and executing commercial deals.
