#31: Ahmad Nassar – Exec. Director PTPA
Before his current endeavor, Ahmad was the president of the NFL Players Inc. and the founding CEO of OneTeam Partners which was valued at $1.9 billion upon RedBird Capital selling its 40% stake in 2022. Founded last year, the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) has made rapid strides in representing both men’s and women’s tennis…
Before his current endeavor, Ahmad was the president of the NFL Players Inc. and the founding CEO of OneTeam Partners which was valued at $1.9 billion upon RedBird Capital selling its 40% stake in 2022.
Founded last year, the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) has made rapid strides in representing both men’s and women’s tennis players.
This was a fascinating conversation around players’ rights, men’s vs women’s sports, NIL seeping its way upstream, and much more.
Chapters:
(01:00) Rise of team sports vs individual sports
(02:30) Endorsements in tennis (and where it’s headed)
(08:00) Understanding leverage + athlete investors
(13:30) Impact of NIL on pro sports
(17:30) Ahmad’s career mission of helping athletes
(25:00) Mental Health x Sports
(30:30) Origin story of the PTPA
(35:20) Trends to watch in sports