Kaufmann Ventures/Fractional Commercial & Sponsorship Advisor

  • $5,500

Fractional Commercial & Sponsorship Advisor

  • 3 left

The right partnership can accelerate growth. The wrong one can consume budget, resources, and the wrong kind of attention for years. This 30-day engagement provides ongoing access to experienced guidance as you evaluate opportunities, navigate negotiations, and make important commercial decisions.

Some Decisions Are Too Important To Navigate Alone

Every week, organizations are presented with opportunities that look promising.

  • A sponsorship proposal lands on someone's desk.

  • A property reaches out about a partnership.

  • An executive asks whether a new opportunity is worth pursuing.

  • A renewal conversation begins.

The challenge isn't finding opportunities. The challenge is knowing which opportunities deserve your time, attention, and investment.

Perspective Built From Both Sides Of The Table

Over the course of my career, I've evaluated opportunities ranging from local partnerships to global sponsorships. Some delivered tremendous value. Others looked great in the pitch deck and never came close to delivering what was promised.

The difference is rarely the logo, the property, or the presentation. It's the decision-making process behind the opportunity.

This engagement is designed to help organizations make those decisions with greater clarity, confidence, and perspective.

For the past 20+ years, I've worked across professional and collegiate sports helping organizations generate revenue, build partnerships, and evaluate commercial opportunities.

I've also spent years working alongside brands and corporate partners as they assessed sponsorship investments, negotiated partnerships, and measured success.

I understand how opportunities are sold, how organizations evaluate them, and where the greatest value is often created or missed.

Why Organizations Bring Me In

Organizations usually bring me in during periods of change, growth, or decision-making.

  • They're evaluating multiple sponsorship opportunities.

  • They're preparing for partnership negotiations.

  • They're building a commercial strategy.

  • They're reviewing investments before committing budget.

  • They're preparing recommendations for leadership.

  • They're trying to determine which opportunities are worth pursuing and which are distractions.

What they have in common is simple: they want an experienced perspective before making an important decision.

A Month Of Perspective, Guidance, And Support

Every engagement is tailored to your organization's priorities, opportunities, and challenges. Get practical guidance when decisions need to be made.

What We Can Work Through Together

  • Sponsorship strategy

  • Partnership opportunities

  • Proposal evaluations

  • Commercial growth initiatives

  • Revenue generation ideas

  • Negotiation preparation

  • Activation opportunities

  • Executive recommendations

  • Internal stakeholder questions

  • Sports business trends and insights

What You'll Gain

✓ An experienced sounding board

✓ Honest, objective feedback

✓ Greater confidence in decision-making

✓ Strategic recommendations

✓ Opportunity prioritization

✓ Support for leadership discussions

✓ Faster answers to important questions

✓ A clearer path forward

What's Included

Initial Commercial & Sponsorship Strategy Session: We'll start with a dedicated strategy session focused on your organization, goals, opportunities, challenges, and priorities for the engagement.

Three Sponsorship Opportunity Assessments: Submit up to three sponsorship proposals, partnership opportunities, or commercial investments for detailed review and written recommendations.

Three Advisory Calls: Use these calls to discuss assessments, prepare for important conversations, evaluate opportunities, and work through questions as they arise.

Email Support For 30 Days: Have a question between calls? Need a quick perspective? Email support is included throughout the engagement period.

Important Decisions Deserve Thoughtful Perspective

If your organization is evaluating sponsorship opportunities, navigating partnership decisions, or planning for future growth, this engagement provides experienced guidance throughout the process.