Ilan Ben-Hanan — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Strategic Advisor, helping organizations navigate the sports, media, and technology landscape through IBH Advisory
Spent 25 years as an executive at ESPN and The Walt Disney Company
Helped bring the NHL back to ESPN after a 17-year absence
Launched the College Football Playoff across ESPN platforms
Led ESPN's COVID-era Scheduling War Room to help protect billions of dollars in revenue
Created Jimmy V Week, which has helped raise more than $100 million for cancer research

Biography

Ilan Ben-Hanan is a seasoned sports and media executive and strategic advisor. With over 25 years of experience, he has helped influential sports brands, leagues, conferences, and media companies enhance their profile and expand their reach.

His career at ESPN and The Walt Disney Company involved enterprise strategy, media rights, programming, partnerships, network leadership, and new business development.