Speakers

Florian Riepe is a seasoned professional in the sports marketing and entertainment industry, currently serving as the Senior Director of Partnership Activation at Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) in Germany. Based in Berlin and Hamburg, Florian brings a wealth of experience spanning over 25 years, with a proven track record of driving business development and innovative marketing strategies.

Prior to joining AEG in October 2023, Florian held key leadership roles at prominent organizations, including Production Resource Group, where he served as Head of Sports & Special Events. In this capacity, he was instrumental in expanding business opportunities across traditional sports, esports, and special events. His earlier roles also include contributions as the Senior Vice President of Marketing & International Markets at HSV, where he led various initiatives including game day operations, the establishment of an esports team and an internationalisation strategy process.

Florian’s experience extends internationally, having served as Managing Director for Lagardère Unlimited Events in North America, where he successfully managed the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final in Chicago. He has also held senior positions at SPORTFIVE and UFA Sports.

Florian's career is marked by a deep understanding of brand strategy, sponsorship activation, and market development across various sports disciplines. He has played a crucial role in driving international marketing strategies and enhancing fan engagement through innovative projects and community initiatives.

Jakub Kot is an attorney-at-law and a senior associate in the Energy & Infrastructure Department at CMS.

Jakub has nearly 10 years of professional experience in providing comprehensive legal services for projects implemented in the infrastructure sector (particularly those executed in the form of public procurement, public-private partnerships, concessions for construction works or services, and project finance).

Jakub provides services to general contractors, operators, technology suppliers, financial institutions, government entities, local government units, and municipal companies (including city sports clubs), specializing in the comprehensive support of infrastructure projects. This includes conducting due diligence studies, developing recommended organizational and legal structures for projects, carrying out procurement procedures, drafting and negotiating contracts, and assisting clients during the final stages of project implementation. Furthermore, Jakub has experience in financial closure processes of projects (including those involving non-refundable funding from the European Union) and in representing clients in appeal proceedings before the National Appeals Chamber.

He has repeatedly supported clients in pilot projects across nearly all major infrastructure sectors (including water and sewage, maritime, real estate, transportation, healthcare, energy, and waste management sectors).

In 2022 and 2023, he was recommended by Chambers & Partners as an "Associate to watch" in the Project & Infrastructure category.

Jarosław Jurczak is an experienced leader in the sports and investment sectors, currently serving as Vice President of the Management Board and CFO of Legia Warsaw, a leading Polish football and multi-sport club, as well as Managing Director at Radwan Investments, a family office focusing on IT, sports and entertainment, media, and real estate.

Over his 20-year career, he has gained a reputation as a driving force behind, supporter of, and manager of enterprises and investments, ranging from startups to multi-billion dollar projects. His expertise includes corporate and project finance, governance management, business risk, and international transactions, particularly in sectors such as sports, entertainment, IT, infrastructure, real estate, biotechnology, oil and gas, and energy. He is also deeply involved in impact investments in developing countries, with a focus on Central and Eastern Europe.

Previously, he was a manager at Kulczyk Investments, Poland's largest investment firm, where he led projects and mergers and acquisitions transactions in the infrastructure, oil and gas, and energy sectors. Before that, he advised the Minister of National Defense and practiced law at CMS Cameron McKenna in Warsaw.

He holds a Master’s degree in International Relations from the Warsaw School of Economics and a Master’s degree in Law and Administration from the University of Warsaw. He was also a Visiting Scholar and fellow in Law and Economics at the University of California, Berkeley, and a Ph.D. candidate in Comparative Economic Analysis of Law and Institutions at the University of Turin from 2004 to 2007. He is a graduate of the Zbigniew Pełczyński School for Political Leaders.

He sits on several supervisory boards of businesses and non-profit organizations, including the Legia Foundation and the Legia Soccer Schools Foundation, and is passionate about creating value through strategic investments and partnerships across different industries and markets.