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Seth Rabinowitz

Speaker; CEO, Rabinowitz Ventures, Digital Sports Entrepreneur

Seth Rabinowitz is an experienced sports and entertainment industry executive and consultant with deep expertise in marketing, sponsorship, fan engagement, event production, and technology. He is also a skilled and dynamic communicator with many conference keynote addresses and panel discussions to his credit. 

Most recently, Rabinowitz was Senior Vice President, Strategy & Development for the international sports marketing agency SPORTFIVE, in which role he ramped up the agency’s North American capabilities in anticipation of increased work around the 2026 FIFA  World Cup and 2028 Olympics. He previously served in a variety of capacities within the National  Football League. For seven years, he was Senior Vice President – Marketing & Fan Engagement for  the New York Jets. In that capacity, he was the team’s senior marketing leader and the Executive  Producer of the fan experience at ten annual home games and dozens of non-game events. He also spent 11 years working for the NFL League office, including a three-year overseas assignment in  Germany.  

Between corporate roles, Rabinowitz has been an industry consultant. These efforts, which he has recently resumed under the Rabinowitz Consulting banner, are focused on helping sports and entertainment organizations deliver best-in-class customer experiences by applying strategy,  technology, and marketing to create innovative platforms that delight fans, activate sponsors, and differentiate brands. Recent clients include a Silicon Valley tech start-up, a global sports property, a  stadium/arena management company, an app-based sports game with an innovative revenue model, a blockchain software solution, and a venue security company. 

Rabinowitz holds a Master’s Degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor’s Degree from Williams College. He resides in the suburbs outside New York City.