Keal is a strategic leader with ten years of demonstrated success in building brands, creating experiences and analyzing data. He currently serves as Executive Vice President at TicketSocket. Prior he was the Chief Marketing Officer for Thumbprint - a technology & logistics company representing global brands. Before launching his own company Loba Creative in 2015 he lead marketing and branding for Insurance Office of America working on sport partnerships with many NFL, NBA and NHL teams. Keal also was a tournament director for the LPGA Symetra Tour after holding sports marketing positions at UCF Athletics and the Arnold Palmer Invitational. He graduated from UCF with a degree in finance and a Sports Business Management minor. An avid learner and educator with a strong network of industry contacts Keal co-teaches the undergrad and graduate courses: Sports Media and Tech at UCF.

Dr. Jeff Porter serves as the Sports Administrator for the Men’s and Women’s Track & Field/Cross Country teams and Director of Alumni Engagement; and Premium Seating Associate; for the University of Michigan Athletic Department. Dr. Porter earned his Ph.D. in Higher Educational Leadership from Eastern Michigan University. His research focuses on student-athlete development and revised a framework geared toward student-athlete academic success. Dr. Porter also has expertise in athletics sponsorship, student-athlete development, organizational theory, and sport and media. Dr. Porter co-teaches the undergrad and graduate courses: Sports Media and Tech at UCF.

Mark A. Hodgkin has worked on the front lines of technology and athletics for over a decade and a half. Hodgkin began his career as a staffer on campus at Bryant University and Boston College and then a conference administrator at the Big East and American Athletic Conferences. During that time, he worked in a variety of digital roles overseeing video production, social media, branding, and creative services. For the past five years he has worked with leading technology companies NeuLion and TicketSocket developing their product. In addition to Sport Media & Tech, he also been a co-host of the Sports Leadership Podcast since 2016, delving into topics of leadership and professional development in the sports industry. Mark guest lectures for the undergrad and graduate courses: Sports Media and Tech at UCF.