Eric Lankers

Eric Lankers is an experienced sports and sponsorship professional with expertise in strategic partnerships and media-driven business solutions. As the owner of Lankers Global Sponsorship Consultancy since 2019, Eric specializes in advisory and consulting services within the sports and entertainment sectors. Co-owning Teamplayers, a sports marketing agency founded by elite football players, Eric focuses on impact-driven partnerships. Additionally, Eric is a co-owner of Plaza Padel, a growing padel club chain in the Netherlands, and serves as the strategic partnership manager for 3X3 Unites, which seeks to empower youth through basketball. Eric holds investment roles in APEX Capital and Brouwerij Frontaal and has held significant positions at Triple Double sportmarketing and NOC*NSF, including responsibilities related to Olympic communications. Eric earned a Master’s Degree in Sportrecht from Tilburg University.