Chris Junghans

About Chris Junghans

Founder & Owner of One One Three Group, where I advise sports, entertainment, and growth-stage platforms on revenue strategy, partnerships, and commercialization. My work spans NIL, on-campus and property-level revenue discovery, and representing assets positioned for significant scale.I spent more than 20 years with the Nashville Predators and Bridgestone Arena, serving as Chief Revenue Officer and EVP and helping transform the organization from a struggling franchise into ESPN’s No. 1 professional sports franchise. I led cross-functional revenue teams managing hundreds of millions of dollars, consistently exceeding budget (+$150M) while building a culture that earned 10+ years of “Best Places to Work” recognition.Breaking down silos and aligning people around shared goals fueled sustained growth and helped attract marquee events including a Stanley Cup Final, NHL All-Star Game, outdoor game at Nissan Stadium, CMA Awards, and SEC Men’s Basketball Championships, contributing to Arena of the Year honors in 2014, 2017, and 2023.My experience spans sales, marketing, operations, media, events, and fan engagement. Highlights include securing and extending Bridgestone’s arena naming rights through 2030, negotiating a long-term media rights extension (+17%), and launching new ventures designed to drive revenue beyond the core business.I believe strongly that WE beats ME, every time. I’m fortunate to be married to a trailblazing entrepreneur and proud to be a dad to three incredible kids who continue to inspire how I lead and show up every day.

Experience

1. Business Owner

   One One Three Group

   Oct 2022 — Present · Nashville, TN, US

   After nearly 20 years with the Nashville Predators, I decided to pursue a dream and start my own business. One One Three stands for 1 + 1 = 3, a term I learned early in my career from a passionate CEO that would do just about anything to \"fill the building.\" At One One Three Group the term means we can help solve just about any challenge in the Sports/Entertainment space because we experienced it, solved it and ultimately, became the envy of professional sports because of it. In Nashville, we changed the definition of \"small market\" and \"non-traditional\" and wouldn\'t accept anything less than being the very best team, playing inside the very best building. Most everyone remembers the Nashville Predators story but what you may not know is how we worked tirelessly to reset the minimum standard, build world class customer service programs, reimagine the customer experience and increase revenue by 100% in 5 years. This is why One One Three Group was created. Those same strategies work across all businesses but especially the ones that focus on Live Sports & Entertainment. I built One One Three Group to share my experiences and help companies grow. I believe the experiences of taking a franchise that was on life support to 192 consecutive sell-outs, record producing revenues, and growing people into successful VP and C Level roles will translate to businesses of all shapes & sizes. If you are experiencing challenges inside your company similar to what we went through in Nashville, including overall revenue improvement, retention, brand development, and strategy we can help. Contact me today at (61••••••81 or by email at c••••@oneonethreegroup.com.

Education

• University of North Carolina at Charlotte

  BA, History

  1993 — 1997