Brett Baur

Senior Director, Properties & Corporate Partnerships @Excel Sports Management

Chicago, IL, US

Properties DivisionExcel’s Properties division serves as the exclusive corporate partnerships agency for the Chicago Fire FC and their transformational new stadium opening in 2028. Privately funded by Fire owner Joe Mansueto, the stadium will anchor The 78, a newly created neighborhood in the heart of Chicago, becoming both a soccer landmark and a world-class entertainment destination. Beyond the Fire, Excel’s Properties division specializes in forging high-value brand partnerships for teams, leagues, and rights holders across global sports and entertainment. Current property representation includes:• MLS: Chicago Fire FC & Chicago Fire FC Stadium• MLB: Washington Nationals• Premier League: Tottenham Hotspur F.C.• NWSL: Boston Legacy FC• Women’s Basketball: WNBA, Unrivaled, LA Sparks, Indiana Fever, Dallas Wings, Atlanta Dream• Golf: TGL, Jupiter Links Golf Club, Los Angeles Golf Club• Motorsports: Formula 1, NASCAR, IndyCar, Formula E Talent Management DivisionExcel’s Talent division is dedicated to building personal brands, driving marketing partnerships, and empowering athletes to give back to their communities. Our client roster spans some of the most iconic names in global sports, including:• Golf: Tiger Woods, Justin Thomas, Justin Rose, Max Homa, Collin Morikawa, Michelle Wie West• Football: Peyton, Eli & Arch Manning, Justin Herbert, Trevor Lawrence, Jared Goff, Drake Maye• Basketball: Caitlin Clark, Nikola Jokic, Russell Westbrook, Cade Cunningham, CJ McCollum• Baseball: Derek Jeter, Freddie Freeman, Dansby Swanson, Cal Raleigh

Ohio University

Master of Business Administration (MBA) / Master of Sports Administration (MSA)

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Bachelor's Degree, Marketing; Management and Human Resource