Mark Playko
Vice President, Global Partnerships
Columbus Crew SC
OFFICE LOCATION:
Columbus Crew SC
CURRENT ROLE:
Manage the Corporate Partnership Team in Securing Naming Rights and Marketing Partnerships
LEGENDS PROJECTS SUPPORTED:
SoFi Stadium, Allegiant Stadium, Columbus Crew SC, Notre Dame, Dos Equis Pavilion, Toyota Music Factory, Winstar Casino, and George M. Steinbrenner Field
EXPERIENCE:
- Legends – Vice President, Global Partnerships
- Mandalay Baseball Properties – Manager, Corporate Partnerships
EDUCATION:
Ohio University – Bachelor of Science, Sports Management
FUN FACT:
I was the first salesman hire when Legends Global Partnerships was created in 2012.
PERSONAL INFO:
Serve as a mentor to Ohio University Sports Administration under-graduate and post-graduate students.
DEFINING WHAT THE LEGENDS WAY MEANS TO YOU:
Brand Stewards | True Partnership | Best-In-Class
PROUDEST LEGENDS MOMENT:
My proudest Legends moment is having the opportunity to oversee a new stadium project in my hometown – Columbus Crew SC.
FAVORITE QUOTE:
"Dream Big, Execute Well"
FAVORITE TEAMS/ATHLETES:
The Ohio State University
HOMETOWN:
Columbus, Ohio