Meet our team captains.
These are the people you want on your side in a must-win situation.
Jay Deutsch
CEO, co-founder
Jay got his start in the sports business as a teenager and hasn’t looked back. He’s a hands-on leader whose passion fills the room. Our head coach and play caller. His vision of BDA Sports as a collaborative partner with our clients touches all aspects of our business.
| Dying for a ticket: | Wimbledon finals |
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| Fondest sports memory: | Winning the Rainier Beach youth football championship and being named MVP as a 10th-grader |
| Athlete he’d switch places with for a day: | Kevin Durant |
Steve Avanessian
VP of Client Services
Steve has been instrumental to the continued growth and success of BDA Sports. His leadership is a cornerstone to our marketing relationships with MLB, NFL, MLS, NASCAR, USOC, PGA Tour, NCAA, NHL and the NBA. Steve’s expertise also extends into the entertainment field, having developed partnerships with Marvel, FremantleMedia, Sony Pictures and Fox Studios.
| Obsession: | San Francisco Giants baseball |
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| Fondest sports memory: | Watching Team USA upset the Soviet Union in the “Miracle on Ice” game |
| Go-to sports movie: | Field of Dreams |
Rob Martin
Chief Operating Officer
Rob brings two decades of consumer and corporate marketing, creative services and organizational development experience to BDA. He leads our marketing strategy, internal creative agency and PR efforts. Rob started his career with the Seattle Supersonics, earning numerous league and ad industry awards, including four gold Clio trophies.
| Fondest sports memory: | Attending the 1996 men’s basketball gold medal game in Atlanta, and the medal ceremony that followed |
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| Highlight reel: | Played on back-to-back high school state champion basketball teams |
| Go-to sports movie: | Hoosiers |
Kerrie Ingham
Sr. Director, Team Activation
Kerrie manages our team business for MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL and MLS. Closing in on two decades of experience at BDA, Kerrie is a respected mentor to a growing team of account managers spread across the U.S. Together, they coordinate hundreds of merchandise giveaways and promotions each year to help enrich the fan experience.
| Sports wish: | Mariners winning the World Series |
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| Earliest sports memory: | The entire city of Portland going crazy when the Trailblazers won the NBA title in 1977 |
| Athlete she’d like to be for a day: | Michael Phelps |
Heidi Borawski
Sr. Director, League Activation
Heidi manages league, e-commerce and retail store business for NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, UFC, NCAA and USA Football. With over 20 years industry experience, Heidi and her team execute all gifting, premiums and promotional merchandise for the leagues, and provide support to on-site stores for their marquee events (Super Bowl, All-Stars, Finals and more). Heidi is located in our New York office.
| Obsession: | Olympics |
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| Fondest sports memory: | Red Sox winning the World Series in 2004 after an 86 year drought |
| Athlete you’d switch places with for a day: | Simone Biles |