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Premier Academic Sports Business Program For High-Achieving High School Students
Stephen Master is an accomplished and forward-thinking executive in the sports media and analytics space, with over 25 years of experience spanning entrepreneurship, corporate leadership, and academia.

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After spending the past 25 years in the sports industry—and 21 years as an Adjunct Professor at NYU’s Stern School of Business—I’m incredibly excited to launch the Sports Biz Boot Camp
My teaching philosophy centers around bridging theory with practice. I regularly invite an expansive network of accomplished colleagues from across the sports business landscape to join me in the classroom. Their real- life experiences add invaluable context to our case discussions and enrich every lesson.
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Executive Director Bio

Stephen Master is an accomplished and forward-thinking executive in the sports media and analytics space, with over 25 years of experience spanning entrepreneurship, corporate leadership, and academia.
Through his own advisory firm, Stephen currently works with top venture capital firms and early-stage startups across sports, media, and gaming— providing hands-on support in strategy, business development, fundraising, and business planning.
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Message From Executive Director

After spending the past 25 years in the sports industry—and 21 years as an Adjunct Professor at NYU’s Stern School of Business—I’m incredibly excited to launch the Sports Biz Boot Camp.
I’ve always been passionate about the intersection of sports business and education, and I’ve been fortunate to bring real-world experience into the classroom each semester. As a seasoned sports media executive who has built and led global teams—whether as an entrepreneur, in major corporations, or at world-class properties like the <strong>NBA</strong> and <strong>NFL</strong>—I can confidently say that my favorite part of the week continues to be Monday and Wednesday evenings. That’s when I get to engage with 50+ Stern students and dive deep into the business of sports.
My teaching philosophy centers around bridging theory with practice. I regularly invite an expansive network of accomplished colleagues from across the sports business landscape to join me in the classroom. Their real- life experiences add invaluable context to our case discussions and enrich every lesson.
Beyond NYU, I’m deeply connected to the University of Michigan, where I earned my BBA—and where two of my three children have also studied. Since 2011, I’ve proudly served on the Advisory Board of Michigan’s Sports Management Program, one of the top sports business programs in the world. As a board member, I’ve helped reshape the curriculum, launch the largest and most successful student-run sports business conference in the country (MSBC), and built a robust internship program powered by actively engaging our alumni and what we proudly call “The Best Network in Sports.”
Interest in the business of sports has grown dramatically in the last 25+ years. Today, over 250 colleges and universities offer sports management degrees, and top business schools like Stern, Wharton, Ross, Kellogg, and ,Harvard are incorporating sports and entertainment classes into their curricula.
With that backdrop, the Sports Biz Boot Camps are designed to give high-achieving high school students a collegiate-level introduction to the sports business ecosystem. Participants will gain a head start in the competitive college admissions process and begin building meaningful relationships with professionals across the sports industry.
I hope to have the opportunity to work with you and help launch your career in the Sports Biz.

Stephen

Executive Director Bio

Stephen Master is an accomplished and forward-thinking executive in the sports media and analytics space, with over 25 years of experience spanning entrepreneurship, corporate leadership, and academia.
Since 2004, Stephen has served as a top-rated Adjunct Professor at NYU’s Stern School of Business, where he teaches sports media, marketing and analytics. He is also the co-founder of Amaze Media Labs, launched in 2020, which has become one of the largest producers of branded podcast content. Amaze works with more than 80 leading brands, including BetMGM, DraftKings, Unilever, Ford, and Visa.
Through his own advisory firm, Stephen currently works with top venture capital firms and early-stage startups across sports, media, and gaming— providing hands-on support in strategy, business development, fundraising, and business planning.
Previously, Stephen spent a decade as Global Head of Sports Media at Nielsen, where he built the division into a $100M+ business and launched FANALYTICS, an innovative platform providing sports leagues and brands with deep insights into fan behavior and engagement.
Earlier in his career, he served as VP of Business Development at the NFL, managing a team focused on securing new corporate partners. Prior to that, he held leadership roles at top agencies including Octagon, where he led marketing solutions and new business development, and began his career at the NBA, helping grow the league’s global brand as a Director in the International Group.
Stephen holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and a BBA from the University of Michigan, where he has served on the Advisory Board for the Sports Management Program since 2011.
  • https://www.stern.nyu.edu/faculty/bio/stephen-master
  • https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-master-95957712/