Stuart Sokoloff

Helping Organizations Grow Through Relationships, Strategy, and Storytelling

ABOUT ME

Stuart Sokoloff is a sports business professional from Germantown, Maryland, with over a decade of experience across sales, operations, and revenue generation in professional sports. Throughout his career, Stuart has worked with major organizations, including Athletes Unlimited, the San Francisco Giants, Phoenix Suns & Mercury, Baltimore Orioles, and the Cleveland Guardians & Cincinnati Reds Spring Training facility, building experience in ticket sales and service, corporate partnerships, and fan engagement strategies.

Stuart’s journey in sports began at Springfield College, where he completed an extraordinary sixteen internships and professional experiences across various sectors of the sports industry, a foundation built on relentless drive and commitment to learning the business from the ground up. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Sport Management, with minors in Sports Analytics and Coaching, and served as Vice President of his class, while actively leading multiple student organizations.

A passionate educator and mentor, Stuart serves as an adjunct professor at his alma mater, Springfield College, where he teaches a 300-level course in Sports Sales and Service, preparing the next generation of industry professionals with real-world insights and practical tools gleaned from years of hands-on experience.

Beyond his domestic work, Stuart has contributed to international sports, working with the Israel National Baseball Team, including prior to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and at the 2023 World Baseball Classic. He has served on several nonprofit boards, including the Jewish National Fund, reflecting his commitment to giving back and supporting causes he believes in.

When he's not building revenue strategies, mentoring future sports leaders, or teaching the next generation, Stuart enjoys traveling the country with his wife, who is a nurse. Together, they enjoy discovering local restaurants, staying active, exploring National Parks, and cheering on their favorite sports teams wherever life takes them. Having visited all 50 states and lived in eleven, and counting, Stuart embodies a belief that the best opportunities come from embracing change and building community wherever you land.

Breaking Into Sports: The Real Guide to Landing Your Dream Job

Most people who love sports never work in the industry, not because they lack passion, but because they don't know what it actually takes to get hired, survive the grind, and advance. This book reveals the strategies, tactics, and mindset shifts I used to go from a directionless sport management student to building a decade-long career with multiple professional sports teams. If you're ready to turn "I love sports" into "I work in sports," this is your roadmap.

Speaking Opportunities

I speak to universities, sports organizations, and conferences about sales performance and what it actually takes to build a career in the sports industry. No fluff, no platitudes, just honest insights from someone who's lived it, from completing 16 internships as a student to spending a decade driving revenue and building teams in the MLB and NBA.

Whether you need a keynote speaker, workshop facilitator, or guest lecturer, I bring practical experience and actionable takeaways that actually help people perform and move forward in their careers.