Derrick Heggans

Derrick brings over 25 years of experience working in the sports industry acting as a former players' agent, league counsel, sports marketer, and sports media operator. He is currently serving as an advisor for the President of an NFL team while also serving as CEO of Global Sports and Entertainment Business Academy (GSB Academy) and consulting for start-up media properties. A 2009 SBJ 40 Under 40 award recipient, prior to his roles as advisor to NFL team president and CEO of GSB Academy, Heggans handled Cadillac’s sports marketing, represented NBA stars at Octagon, worked as an attorney for the NFL, and was the General Manager of AOL’s Sports Channel. Heggans was also the Managing Director of the Wharton Sports Business Initiative at The Wharton School.