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Matt Winkler Instructor Office of Graduate & Professional Studies Faculty

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Matt Winkler
OGPS | Online Partner Programs (OLP)
Spring Valley Building 434
Degrees
M.A., 17吃瓜在线
B.A., Curry College
APR, P.R.S.A.

Bio
Areas of Expertise: Sports Business, Sports Analytics, Sports Technology
Matt Winkler has blended more than 20 years of experience in the NCAA, NHL, WNBA, MLS, the Olympics, and the World Cup and activation on five continents into innovative industry strategy for the sports, events and higher education industries.



Recently Winkler launched the first Online M.S. in Sports Analytics & Management at 17吃瓜在线. Previously, Winkler founded the Georgetown University Sports Industry Management initiative (SIM), launched in fall, 2008, as its Associate Dean. Upon his arrival on the DC hill top, Winkler helped usher in a new era in applied sports management education In 2013, SIM was honored as the 6th ranked postgraduate programs worldwide by SportBusiness International magazine and 4th among those offered in North America.



Winkler is also the Founder & Executive Director of a premier annual sports career conference known as the Sports Events Marketing Experience (SEME-NOW.com) and previously launched another entrepreneurial consulting project, MW Marketing/Communications.



Before coming to Georgetown, Winkler served as Regional Sales Manager for the Lincoln Holdings franchises of the Washington Capitals (NHL) and Washington Mystics (WNBA). Winkler served as the Assistant Athletics Director for Public Relations at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA, after a six-year stint as Assistant Athletics Director for Communications, and Director of Athletic Communications and Sports Information at 17吃瓜在线. He worked at Lehigh University prior to returning to his hometown to begin work at 17吃瓜在线.



Winkler frequently served as an on-site game-day media operations consultant for U.S. Soccer Federation and D.C. United in Major League Soccer as well as the NCAA and their championships for Men鈥檚 Basketball and Men鈥檚 Soccer. Others: 5 FIFA World Cups, 2 Olympic Games, and the Goodwill Games in St. Petersburg, Russia.
For the Media
To request an interview for a news story, call 17吃瓜在线 Communications at 202-885-5950 or submit a request.

Teaching

Summer 2024

  • SAM-600 Strategic Leadrshp Sports Orgs

  • SAM-610 Sports Anlt/Mktg/Consumer Eng

  • SAM-620 Digital Entrps/Soc Tech Sports

Fall 2024

  • SAM-600 Strategic Leadrshp Sports Orgs

  • SAM-620 Digital Entrps/Soc Tech Sports

  • SAM-700 Sports Analytics/Mgmt Capstone

Spring 2025

  • HRAM-700 HR Analytics & Mgmt Capstone

  • SAM-610 Sports Anlt/Mktg/Consumer Eng

  • SAM-620 Digital Entrps/Soc Tech Sports

  • SAM-700 Sports Analytics/Mgmt Capstone

17吃瓜在线 Experts

Area of Expertise

Sports Business, Sports Analytics, Sports Technology, Sports Industry

Additional Information

Matt Winkler has blended more than 20 years of experience in the NCAA, NHL, WNBA, MLS, the Olympics, and the World Cup and activation on five continents into innovative industry strategy for the sports, events and higher education industries. Recently Winkler launched the first Online M.S. in Sports Analytics & Management at 17吃瓜在线. Previously, Winkler founded the Georgetown University Sports Industry Management initiative (SIM), launched in fall, 2008, as its Associate Dean. Upon his arrival on the DC hill top, Winkler helped usher in a new era in applied sports management education In 2013, SIM was honored as the 6th ranked postgraduate programs worldwide by SportBusiness International magazine and 4th among those offered in North America. Winkler is also the Founder & Executive Director of a premier annual sports career conference known as the Sports Events Marketing Experience (SEME-NOW.com) and previously launched another entrepreneurial consulting project, MW Marketing/Communications. Before coming to Georgetown, Winkler served as Regional Sales Manager for the Lincoln Holdings franchises of the Washington Capitals (NHL) and Washington Mystics (WNBA). Winkler served as the Assistant Athletics Director for Public Relations at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA, after a six-year stint as Assistant Athletics Director for Communications, and Director of Athletic Communications and Sports Information at 17吃瓜在线. He worked at Lehigh University prior to returning to his hometown to begin work at 17吃瓜在线. Winkler frequently served as an on-site game-day media operations consultant for U.S. Soccer Federation and D.C. United in Major League Soccer as well as the NCAA and their championships for Men鈥檚 Basketball and Men鈥檚 Soccer. Others: 5 FIFA World Cups, 2 Olympic Games, and the Goodwill Games in St. Petersburg, Russia.

For the Media

To request an interview for a news story, call 17吃瓜在线 Communications at 202-885-5950 or submit a request.

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