Akash Jain

Akash Jain has spent nearly 20 years driving global fan and revenue growth for the world’s largest sports properties.  He worked in a variety of international roles for over a decade with the NBA which included 5 years in Mumbai during which Akash launched the league's business and operations in India.  After the NBA, Akash moved to the NFL league headquarters in New York for 5 years overseeing commercial development and strategy for the league's international business - this included developing commercial strategies for the league's international games, driving growth of the NFL's fan base in key focus markets and launching the league's presence in Germany and Brazil.  
Akash joined the Premier League in June 2023 as Managing Director for the League’s U.S. business based in NYC.  In his role, Akash is responsible for overseeing the League’s growth strategy in the U.S. which is focused on accelerating fan growth, engaging key partners, supporting Clubs, growing the game and strengthening relationships with key stakeholders across the sport.