FAN

Executive Team
 
Ahmad Rashad

Emmy Award-winning sportscaster Ahmad Rashad is the Chief Executive Office of Fan Awards Network. He is also the executive producer of NBA Entertainment-produced specials and is the host and executive producer of Tuesday Night with Ahmad on NBA TV. For 16 seasons, Rashad served as executive producer of the Emmy-nominated show, NBA Inside Stuff. 

Previously, Rashad brought his NBA expertise to the ESPN/ABC NBA team, serving as the host and executive producer of NBA Access with Ahmad Rashad and providing lifestyle features and essays for both networks. He was also an in-studio host for ABC Sports’ NBA halftime show, and his work appeared on ESPN's SportsCenter, NBA 2Night, NBA FastBreak and other studio programming. Rashad also served as host for ABC’s top-rated reality shows, Celebrity Mole Hawaii and Celebrity Mole Yucatan.

Rashad’s broadcasting career began in 1983 when he joined NBC Sports as an NFL commentator and host for NBC’s SportsWorld. He extended his duties to include studio hosting, feature reporting, analysis and commentary for a variety of sports and events. From the beginning of NBC’s coverage of the NBA in 1990, Rashad was a key contributor, working as a courtside reporter throughout the regular season, the All-Star Game, the Playoffs and the Finals. In 2001 and 2002, he served as the studio host for NBC’s pregame and halftime shows during NBA telecasts.

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Gary Kaminsky

Mr. Kaminsky is an experienced entrepreneur, investment manager and securities attorney.  Along with Ken Byck, Mr. Kaminsky founded SECP, LLC. to invest in and develop properties in the sports and entertainment industry.  SECP has invested significant funds and resources in developing FAN.  Mr. Kaminsky has a BA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, ‘82 and JD from SUNY at Buffalo law school, ’85.
 
Ken Byck

Ken was the managing partner of Dream Week and VIP Standards, where he directed the creation and execution of over 100 events in partnership with professional sports teams and leagues. Over 3,000 sports fans attended these events hosted by sports stars and legends. Mr. Byck also created sports legends events for numerous clients, including: American Express Platinum, Coca Cola, Smirnoff and others. Mr. Byck also created sports and entertainment rewards and loyalty programs for millions of credit card holders with clients like MBNA, First USA and Bank One. Mr. Byck was also a co-creator of the MLB Players’ Choice Awards show and events with the Major League Baseball Players Association, Disney Sports and ESPN.
 

Strategic Management Partners
 

Strategic Partner: ebroadcasters (visit website)

John Scott (Buddy)

Buddy is the founder and CEO of ebroadcasters media services, inc., a content delivery firm specializing in website design and management, HD video production and finished editing, and live and video on demand webcast services. Since 1997 ebroadcasters has partnered with and produced content for a wide variety of events and companies including PGA TOUR, PGA of America, IBM, AT&T, Siemens, BellSouth, FOX Interactive, Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony, Aerosmith, DMC, The New Cars, Southern Baptist Convention, NAACP, National Urban League, Chick-fil-A, Chick-fil-A Bowl, Atlanta Sports Council, Atlanta Sports Awards, Naismith Awards, Atlanta Tipoff Club, Sports Unlimited, Atlanta AVP Tour, Dickies, South by Southwest, National Black Arts Festival.
 

Strategic Partner: Suray Promotions (visit website)

Steve Nanula

Steve is a nationally recognized executive and owner of numerous successful businesses within the super market and convenience store industry as well as food & beverage companies. Steve was a senior executive at Tops Markets and has been a principal at Suray Promotions for close to twenty years.

Suray is a national leader creating and executing full service in store retail promotions with the largest retailers. Steve led the expansion and growth of Suray through custom programs such as “The Culinary Expert” and he leads a national team of sales, marketing and event production specialists that service tens of millions of consumers annually through his retail clients and partners.
 

Strategic Partner: Blake Sports Group (visit website)

Brian Lafemina

Brian Lafemina brings over twenty years of sports marketing experience to Blake Sports Group. Brian’s credentials encompass the many facets of sports business, which he learned, mastered, and executed throughout his twenty years at Madison Square Garden. During his tenure at “The Garden,” Brian climbed the corporate ladder via positions within Media Sales, Marketing Partnership, MSG Sports divisions, and ultimately serving as Senior Vice President, Madison Square Garden Sports.

While serving as Vice President of Marketing Partnerships, Brian and his team were responsible for securing marketing partnerships and media sponsorships for The New York Knicks, New York Rangers, New York Yankees, New York Mets, New Jersey Nets, New Jersey Devils, and New York Islanders. In addition to Madison Square Garden sports and media properties, Brian also oversaw all sponsorship sales for Radio City Music Hall and Radio City Entertainment.
 
With his innovative initiatives and dynamic business strategies put into action, Madison Square Garden saw unprecedented revenue growth and pioneered the “one stop shopping” concept in sports marketing.
 
As Senior Vice President of Team Sales, Brian recognized the value of “client first” thinking fundamental to sponsorship sales and applied that to the Luxury Suite, Season Subscription, and Group Sales, which yielded tremendous growth in these areas. 
 
Throughout his time at Madison Square Garden, Brian was an integral member of upper management that initiated tremendous revenue growth. His accomplishments, relationships, and work ethic have made Brian one of the most respected and recognized executives in the sports business world.
 
 
 
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