MEET THE TEAM

Javier comes from 25+ years of international experience in managing 20+ multi-billion regional operations. In his role leading Softbank’s Vision Fund, Javier works with the brightest minds across multiple verticals & geographies and is recognised globally as a VC with outstanding “deal closing” abilities and a hyper-entrepreneurial mindset. 

 

In his role as Senior Advisor at Talisman, he will guide & mentor the management team around growth verticals and connect them to his many “expert networks” to create commercial value for all parties.

Tom has over 30 years of experience in brand management & sports marketing and is respected in the industry as a thought leader and specialist. Early in his career in ’95 as the NBA’s Asia MD, Tom was successful in growing the sport in the region before spearheading Nike’s US Sports Marketing team in ’97.

 

Later in ’99 he rejoined Gatorade as SVP Worldwide Sports Marketing until leaving to join Wasserman in ’07. More recently, Tom held positions of CCO of Arsenal FC and CEO of Aston Villa.

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In ‘17 he moved back to the US and joined the MLS San Jose Earthquakes as President. In his role at Talisman, he will help with growth acceleration and senior management mentorship.

Kenneth has a proven track record of business success throughout Asia, having worked across the region for the last 25 years. In his role as VP Asia at IMG, his responsibilities included managing the licensing division in SE Asia & Japan.

 

Kenneth launched Sports Marketing Japan (SMJ) which in 2009 which he sold to Yoshimoto Kogyo, Japan’s largest entertainment production entity and talent agency.

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Most recently Kenneth ran UFC in Asia (’14-’16). In role at Talisman, Kenneth will ensure the agency is strategically positioned to engage with the biggest & best rights holders in the industry.