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    Ian Anderson

    Chief Strategy Officer at San Jose Earthquakes

    Ian Anderson is the Chief Strategy Officer at San Jose Earthquakes Soccer, a role he has held since June 2022.1 He brings a wealth of experience and education to this position:

    Career Background

    Anderson is currently in his second stint with the San Jose Earthquakes, having rejoined the club in 2019.1 His career path includes:

    • Started at the MLS league office in New York City
    • Joined the Quakes in 2012 in business development
    • Served as Special Assistant to the President
    • Left in 2016 to pursue an MBA
    • Worked at Goldman Sachs in sports investment banking
    • Consulted on growth/expansion for the A-League in Australia
    • Returned to the Quakes as Director, Business Strategy
    • Promoted to Vice President, Strategy in May 2019

    Education

    • Graduate of Claremont McKenna College, where he played college soccer
    • MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business13

    Responsibilities and Achievements

    As Chief Strategy Officer, Anderson:

    • Leads teams responsible for commercial revenue, data and analytics, strategic planning, and business operations
    • Oversees the club's soccer data and analytics team
    • Works closely with the General Manager and soccer operations group
    • Has delivered 60-percent revenue growth over two years
    • Built strong connections with Silicon Valley tech companies, securing sponsorships with PayPal, Intermedia, Adobe, Roku, Uber, and Dropbox1

    Recent Initiatives

    Anderson has been involved in significant partnerships, such as:

    • Announcing a multi-year partnership with Udemy as the Official Learning and Skills Partner and Official Training Jersey Partner2
    • Implementing community-focused initiatives, including providing subsidized access to Udemy courses for underserved communities2

    Ian Anderson's LinkedIn profile can be found under the username ian-anderson-715a4841.3

    Highlights

    Apr 23 · sjearthquakes.com
    NEWS: Earthquakes Announce Udemy as Official Learning and ...
    Jun 15 · youtube.com
    The Aftershock in Vancouver with Earthquakes' Chief Strategy ...
    The Aftershock in Vancouver with Earthquakes' Chief Strategy ...

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    Location

    San Francisco Bay Area