Nick Kelly

Nick Kelly is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in partnerships and marketing within the sports and beverage industries. Currently serving as Vice President of Partnerships at Verizon since February 2023, Kelly also contributes as a Champions Athletic Board Member at Marshall University. Previously, Kelly held the position of Chief Executive Officer at the Carolina Panthers and served as President of Charlotte FC. With an impressive tenure at Anheuser-Busch InBev from 2014 to 2021, Kelly advanced through various roles, including Vice President of Partnerships and Head of US Sports Marketing, where responsibilities encompassed leading a large team and managing diverse sports marketing initiatives. Prior to this, Kelly honed skills in integrated marketing communications at NASCAR and marketing management at leading agencies. Kelly holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Marshall University.