Jenna Kurath
- Role
- Vice President of Startup Partnerships Head of Comcast Nbcu Sportstech at Comcast
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jenna Kurath
Accomplished business development and marketing leader skilled at managing large and…
Experience
Vice President of Startup Partnerships Head of Comcast Nbcu Sportstech
Dec 2019 — Present
Comcast NBCUniversal SportsTech finds, funds, and fast-tracks the most innovative startups from around the world to invest in and develop the next generation of technology to change the way we experience sports. We back this investment by providing our startups with a rigorous, custom curriculum and unprecedented access to decision-makers at the most prominent sports brands to help them succeed. Comcast SportsTech features an unprecedented partnership of four of Comcast NBCUniversal’s sports brands - NBC Sports, Sky Sports, Comcast Spectacor, and Golf – alongside NASCAR and three US Olympic sports organizations: US Ski & Snowboard, USA Swimming, and USA Cycling. This network of partnerships brings an early lens into innovative solutions, exclusive access to research and business insights, and differentiated value to build upon Comcast’s media rights relationships and sponsorship investments. We surround entrepreneurs with a dream team of sports industry advisors and experts who are passionately dedicated to helping them succeed. Shaping the future of sports together, we bring athletes and sports teams a competitive edge through technology that inspires and connects sports fans to unique experiences that bring them closer to the game, closer to the moments that matter. The startups we are looking for are focused on innovation in our eight investment categories: Fan/Player Engagement; Media & Entertainment; Athlete/ Player performance; Venue and Event Innovation; Team/Coach Success; the Business of Sports; Fantasy Sports and Betting; and Esports. Responsible for architecting and leading the partnership strategy, partner relations, and resource management of the SportsTech innovation program. SportsTech invests in helping founders innovating across the eight investment focus areas to help founders build sports tech products, refine their business models, tell their stories, and benefit from the unique assets and talent across Comcast NBCUniversal and Sky.
Education
Baylor University
Bachelor, International Business & Marketing
Skills
- Strategy
- Marketing
- Strategic Partnerships
- New Business Development
- Product Management
- Contract Negotiation
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