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Athul Hari

Manager - Sports Hospitality, Events & Travel
Dubai

Summary

Enterprising Sport Event, Hospitality & Travel Manger successful in leading every facet of new and ongoing business operations. Strategic thinker and tactical decision-maker with passion for serving customers and exceeding expectations. Creative problem solver skilled at de-escalating situations and holding strong relationships in a multi-cultural environment.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Regional Manager - Middle East, Africa & SE Asia

QuintEvents LLC
Dubai
05.2019 - Current


Spearheaded the commercial and operational aspect for QuintEevnts LLC who are the official experience, hospitality & travel partner for premium rights holders such as Formula1, NBA , Moto GP, Kentucky Derby etc.


Created a market worth over $28 Million currently with F1 races in Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar & the NBA Flagship Event in Abu Dhabi, primarily responsible on the commercial and delivery of the official hospitality program on behalf of the rights holders attracting businesses from Sponsors, Corporate, Travel & Concierge companies & VIP/Royal family members in the region.


Corporate & Sponsor profile include – RedBull, AstonMartin, Saudi Fransi Bank ,DHL, Shell, Etihad, Emirates, Gazprom, Metlife etc.


VIP & Royals Family profile includes – esteemed members from the Qatar, Saudi & Abu Dhabi Royal family members.


Liaise and assist the operations team in US & UK on the budgeting, local vendor negotiations & delivery of the official experience & hospitality program for all events held in the GCC territory



Sales Manager

MATCHPOINT HOSPITALITY
Abu Dhabi
08.2018 - 04.2019


Primarily responsible for revenue generation fo r the Commercial / VIP Hospitality Program for Asian Football Confederations Exclusive Hospitality Partners — Match Point Hospitality for the AFC Asian C up UAE 20 19.


Developed and implemented sales strategies to d rive a $1 .5 Million business through Destination Management Companies, Sport

marketing agencies & Corporate across Asia (United Arab Emirates, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Republic of China, Islamic Republic of Iran,

Kingdom of Bahrain, Sultanate of Oman, Japan & Ind ia.) Formed a b road sales channel, pan Asia with the objective of achieving

set sales targets.


Servicing the hospitality requirements for AFC sponsors

(UAE Exchange, Continental,Etisalat & Coca-Cola), participating football federations (Saud i Arabian Football Federation, Australian Football Federation etc) and en suring the deliver y of premium hospitality match day experiences and enhancing their experience for their sponsorship entitlement.

Sports Travel Manager - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia

Dadabhai Travel
Dubai
05.2017 - 06.2018


Headed a $15 Million project for Dadabhai Travel who were appointed as exclusive sales partner by Match Hospitality / FIFA for the GCC region.


Anchored the Sales & Administration for the fan and corporate travelling to 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Serviced clients like Saudi Telecom Company, Saudi Football Association, Coca-Cola, General Motors, Visa and other cooperates in the Middle East.


Appointed and trained official channel partners/ sub agents in the 6 GCC nation, framed sales strategy and ensured the commercial objectives were met.


Over looked the travel & concierge team and ensuring we appointed the local DMC partners and liaised with them had serviced more than 5000 fans and corporate members who traveled to Russia for the FIFA World Cup

Sales Manager

Sun Sports Private Ltd
Bengaluru
05.2014 - 04.2017


Responsibility & role focused on generating revenue from selling integrated VIP Hospitality & travel solution to corporate & selling SAS ticketing solutions to leading sport franchisees in India.

Created and serviced VIP, Corporate & Retails clients over $5 Million over 3 years from the below premium events


ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 – Serviced customers such as MRF & GMR

Euro 2016

European Football

Indian Premier League- Serviced corporate such as Accenture, Wipro, CISCO, Sab Miller etc

2016 AFC Asian Cup

ATP Chennai Open

Opertaions Manager

Sports Mentor Private Limited
Bangalore
06.2013 - 03.2014


Sports Mentor Pvt LTD was a pioneer in Sports & Fitness Development Program for Schools, owned by Indian Sports Legends Sachin Tendulkar & Virender Sehwag.


Roles and responsibility included -

Hosting the 2014 KISA ICSE Schools meet in Bengaluru

Implemented and developed the Balanced report card curriculum in Sehwag International School

Senior Portfolio Accounting Manager

Northern Trust
Bengaluru
06.2009 - 03.2012


Northern Trust is one of the worlds leading asset management ,asset servicing & banking firm, servicing ultra HNI's, families & Institutions around the globe.


As per the valuation reporting process requirement, I liaise between the investment manager & the client and conducted internal audits and internal reports based on the IFRS platform.


Serviced clients like , Government of Singapore,New Zealand Super Annuation fund etc.

Education

Post Graduate - Sports Marketing & Management

International Institution of Sports Management
Mumbai India
06.2012 - 06.2013

Bachelors of Commerce - Commerce

Bangalore University
Bengaluru
06.2006 - 05.2009

Skills

    Project Management Skills

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Timeline

Regional Manager - Middle East, Africa & SE Asia

QuintEvents LLC
05.2019 - Current

Sales Manager

MATCHPOINT HOSPITALITY
08.2018 - 04.2019

Sports Travel Manager - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia

Dadabhai Travel
05.2017 - 06.2018

Sales Manager

Sun Sports Private Ltd
05.2014 - 04.2017

Opertaions Manager

Sports Mentor Private Limited
06.2013 - 03.2014

Post Graduate - Sports Marketing & Management

International Institution of Sports Management
06.2012 - 06.2013

Senior Portfolio Accounting Manager

Northern Trust
06.2009 - 03.2012

Bachelors of Commerce - Commerce

Bangalore University
06.2006 - 05.2009
Athul Hari Manager - Sports Hospitality, Events & Travel