Ziad Hammoud

Ziad Hammoud is the Chief Executive Officer of Interconnected Ventures, a company incorporated by French soccer star Kylian Mbappé.1 He assumed this role in June 2023.1 Interconnected Ventures focuses on four areas: talent representation and management, content creation, investments, and brand management.1

Hammoud has an extensive background in media, sports, and finance:

Previous Experience

• Chief Strategy & Investments Officer at beIN MEDIA GROUP (July 2014 - December 2022)1
• Board Member at Premier Padel (May 2022 - Present)1
• Board Member at Digiturk (September 2016 - December 2022)1
• Director at Barclays Corporate & Investment Bank (September 2011 - June 2014)1
• Fund Manager at Algebra Capital / Franklin Templeton Investments (May 2008 - August 2011)1
• Associate at Citi (July 2002 - May 2008)1

Education

Hammoud holds a Masters in Business Administration, with a focus on Business and Finance, from ESCP Europe / ESCP-EAP (1999 - 2002).1

Recent Developments

In July 2024, Interconnected Ventures, under Hammoud's leadership, acquired a majority stake in French soccer club Stade Malherbe Caen.23 Hammoud is set to become the chairman of the club following this acquisition.2