Stagwell's (STGW) Sport Beach to Host World-Renowned Athletes Maria Sharapova, Allyson Felix, Spencer Dinwiddie and More; Partner with Global Brands United Airlines, Diageo, Penske Media Corporation and Axios at Cannes Lions 2023
Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW) has announced its inaugural lineup of talent and brand partners for the upcoming Sport Beach event at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2023, set for March 23. Notable athletes such as Maria Sharapova, Allyson Felix, and Spencer Dinwiddie will participate, emphasizing the influence of sports on culture. Brand partnerships include United Airlines, Diageo, and Penske Media Corporation. Stagwell aims to create a unique experience that fosters meaningful discussions and collaborations among brands, athletes, and media professionals, highlighting the power of fandom and cultural connection.
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"We're delighted to unveil our first round of partners at Sport Beach who share our enthusiasm for the power of sport and its ability to connect with fans, drive culture and shape worldviews," said
Athletes
Maria Sharapova (tennis) – A former No. 1 world tennis player, Sharapova is one of 10 women to achieve a career Grand Slam, which she achieved five times before retiring inFebruary 2020 . Today, she is a polymath entrepreneur, investor, author and mother.Allyson Felix (track and field) – Seven-time Olympic Gold Medalist and five-time Olympian, Felix is the most decorated Track & Field Olympian in history and one of the leading advocates for gender-equality and maternity protection. Before retiring in 2022, she co-founded Saysh, a community centered lifestyle brand that revolutionized footwear for women.Spencer Dinwiddie (basketball) – An NBA star, Dinwiddie serves as guard for theBrooklyn Nets , which he rejoined inFebruary 2023 after playing on the team from 2016-2021. Along with his business partnerSolo Ceesay , Spencer is co-founder of Calaxy, a next-generation social marketplace reimagining the creator-fan relationship. The application gives creators the ultimate toolkit to interact with and reward their fans in one place, creating a fair exchange of value and facilitating unmatched community monetization.- DK Kizer (football) – Former Quarterback for the
National Football League's Cleveland Browns and the Notre Dame Fightin' Irish, Kizer is now the Founder & CEO of a Web3 start up called One of None – a platform that helps Creators build and launch physical products backed and authenticated by digital assets. Patrice Evra (soccer) – Former Manchester United and France National team Captain, Patrice is now a successful entrepreneur with his 'I Love This Game' brand, an activist, motivational speaker and a hugely influential social media personality.Kyle Martino (soccer) – Martino has played at all levels ofU.S. Soccer from youth, to college, toMajor League Soccer and theU.S. Men's National Team. Today, Kyle is a commentator, entrepreneur and founder of the Over Under Initiative, a nonprofit dedicated to improving the health and wellness of kids by increasing access to sport in urban neighborhoods.Diana Flores (flag football) – Star quarterback and captain ofMexico's National Team. A World Games Gold medalist, Diana also serves as theNFL & IFAF's Flag Football global ambassador. She was recently the Offensive Coordinator for the AFC at the 2023NFL Pro Bowl Games and was the featured star in theNFL's Super Bowl LVII advertisement, "Run With It," the top 2 rated commercial by 2023 USA Today AdMeter.
Axios , a digital media company delivering trustworthy breaking news and invaluable insights to help readers and viewers get smarter, faster across the topics reshaping our lives in politics, tech, business, media, science and the world.- Diageo, the global leader in beverage alcohol, will be the exclusive spirits partner of Sport Beach. It houses an outstanding collection of some of the biggest brands across spirits and beer including best-selling Scotch whisky brand,
Johnnie Walker , the world's most celebrated gin, Tanqueray, and the world's best-selling premium distilled vodka, Smirnoff. Penske Media Corporation , a leading global media and information services company, has been a pioneer in digital media and a platform innovator since 2004, reaching viewers on all screens across its ever-growing constellation of iconic brands Variety,Rolling Stone ,The Hollywood Reporter , Billboard,Dick Clark Productions , WWD, SHE Media, Sportico, and more. PMC also owns several vital cultural events such as SXSW, Latin Music Week and others.- United Airlines, one of the world's largest airlines, will serve as the official airline of Sport Beach. Operating the most comprehensive global route network among North American carriers and with their new platform "Good Leads the Way," United is committed to doing good in the air and on the ground through its investments and partnerships.
Journalists
Erin Andrews – FOX Sports reporter, founder of top selling women's sports-licensed apparel brand, WEAR byErin Andrews , and co-host of the hit podcast "Calm Down,"Erin Andrews contributes exclusive interviews and sideline reports from FOXNFL 's top game each week as part of the network's lead crew.Sara Fischer –Axios senior media reporter,CNN media analyst, author of the must-read Axios Media Trends weekly newsletter, covering the most consequential news, companies and leaders in the media industry.Ben Lyons – On-air host and producer of sports and entertainment content across all media. He is the Co-Executive Producer of Prime Video Sports Talk for Amazon, Co-Host of the network's daily morning show, 'Bonjour Sports Talk,' and the Chief Storyteller for Revel Moments.Eben Novy-Williams –Award-winning Sports Business Reporter for Sportico where he covers the biggest deals across the sports industry fromNFL to pickleball to how NIL is changing the game.Scott Soshnick – Editor-in-chief of Sportico, the premier digital content platform providing sports industry news, data, insights, strategies, leadership and live media for professionals in the sports industry.
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