Andres Focil
Andres Focil | |
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| Born | Guayaquil, Ecuador |
| Nationality | United States |
| Alma mater | University of Miami |
| Occupation | CEO of WMT Digital |
Andres Focil is the founder and CEO of WMT Digital, a sports oriented web design and engineering firm.[1][2] He is also the founder of SevenOneTwo, a co-founder of AthleticDirectorU and Stakeholder Labs, as well as a partner in College Sports Connect.[3]
History
[edit]Andres Focil was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador and moved to the US with his family when he was 15 so his in pursuit of advanced medical care for his brother. He attended University of Miami to pursue biology and pre-med but ended up switching to a focus on business and technology.[1][4]
He was a founding member of Ascenta which was acquired by Facebook in 2014. He began WMT Digital in 2012 while consulting for Ascenta.[1][5][6] His first major client was the University of Miami which hired him to help improve their search engine rankings.[4][7] His success for University of Miami led to WMT Digital acquiring many new clients including the entire SEC Conference, LaLiga, SnapDragon Stadium and USA Basketball.[8][9][10]
In 2017 he became a co-founder of AthleticDirectorU, an editorial platform devoted to helping college athletics administrators achieve success in their programs. In 2021, he co-founded both the college athletic employment site College Sports Connect and retail engagement platform, Stakeholder Labs.[11][12]
In 2024, he led WMT Digital's acquisition of event technology providers, Aloompa and Event Dynamics.[13][14][15]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "SBJ Unpacks: Bills' Hamlin still critical as NFL figures out next steps". www.sportsbusinessjournal.com. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
- ^ "Miami tech firm acquires AI company, partners with USA Basketball". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ "Collegiate Sports Connect". csconnect.live. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ a b Sourtech. "Ama los deportes, tanto que ahora es proveedor de la NBA, La Liga de España y más competiciones". Forbes Ecuador (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "SBJ Unpacks: Bills' Hamlin still critical as NFL figures out next steps". www.sportsbusinessjournal.com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "Notre Dame's streaming service is driving viewership; subscription model coming next". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ Samba; Devin, Eric (2023-01-04). "Changing the Game: The Growing Importance of Apps in College Sports". Samba Digital. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "WMT Digital Creates Customized Digital Platforms for Their College Clients as Fan Demand for Exclusive Content Increases". www.sportsbusinessjournal.com. 2022-12-28. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
- ^ "Inside USA Basketball's website rebrand from WMT to improve UX, streamline internal operations". www.sportsbusinessjournal.com. 2023-12-01. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
- ^ Burns2021-06-24T14:52:00+01:00, Michael. "Watch parties: How shared viewing is boosting fan engagement". IBC. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "About". Athletic Director U. 2017-04-17. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
- ^ "Stakeholder Labs Inc. Form D Filed 2022-06-10". edgar.secdatabase.com. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
- ^ Brooks, Dave (2024-06-03). "WMT Digital Acquires Aloompa, Combining Two Leaders in Live Event Tech Solutions". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ Miami, Premier Guide. "WMT Digital Acquires Aloompa, the Leading Mobile App Provider for Live Events". Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "Tillion addition the latest data boost from WMT". www.sportsbusinessjournal.com. 2024-07-17. Retrieved 2024-07-25.