Mike Starsia

About Mike Starsia

Commercial partnerships and growth leader with 10+ years of experience structuring, negotiating, and scaling nine-figure partnerships across sports, media, and consumer brands. Currently responsible for overseeing $100–200M in annual commitments and a $1B plus multi-year portfolio across major leagues, media networks, and platform partners.My background spans IP monetization, media rights, category exclusivity, and integrated partnerships across broadcast, digital, and live environments, working with numerous organizations, and leading consumer and fintech brands.I specialize in building high-trust relationships between brands, rights holders, and media partners that drive sustainable revenue, distribution, and brand growth.

Experience

1. Vice President, Integrated Investment

   Horizon Media

   Dec 2024 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Lead a $100M–$200M+ annual portfolio of partnerships and media investments across major sports leagues, media networks, and consumer brands, representing over $1B in total multi-year commitments• Serve as lead commercial negotiator on league-wide and network-level partnerships spanning NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, NCAA, ESPN, FOX, NBC, CBS/Turner, Amazon, and digital platforms, covering IP rights, broadcast integrations, category exclusivity, pricing, and renewal frameworks• Manage an 8-person investment and partnerships team responsible for activation, reporting, renewals, and partner growth• Drive high-impact integrated partnerships for leading consumer and fintech brands across the Horizon Media portfolio

Skills

• Social Networking
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• New Media
• Facebook
• Sports
• Teamwork
• Social Media
• Research
• Digital Media
• Microsoft Office
• Customer Service
• Public Speaking
• Marketing
• Event Planning
• Leadership
• Television
• Market Research
• Microsoft Word