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Kartik Gokhale

Glasgow,UK

Summary

Management postgraduate specialising in athlete brand management, sponsorship strategy and governance.Experienced across elite‑level sport, commercial partnerships and regulatory compliance, with a proven record ofturning data‑driven insight into revenue growth.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Commercial & Partnerships Intern

Summit Sports
Glasgow
09.2024 - 08.2025


  • Spearheaded brand alignment and sponsorship outreach for elite athletes, including Jake Peacock (ONE Championship), Sophie Alisch (cycling), Absolute Bandits (golf), and Denis Frimpong (Oktagon).
  • Built a brand hitlist of over 200 potential partners segmented by athlete relevance, campaign history, and market trends — proactively updated to reflect emerging commercial opportunities.
  • Created over 50 tailored proposals and pitch decks for brands such as Puma, Callaway, Simmer, Stromberg, and GolfLive App, securing multiple active conversations.
  • Advise athletes on content strategy to enhance brand visibility and long-term commercial value.
  • Engaged in investor outreach, assisting in equity investment for Summit Sports to support its expansion into football talent management and content monetization.

Mentee

TwoCircles
04.2025 - Current
  • One of 25 selected nationwide for the flagship accelerator at the UK’sfastest‑growing sports agency.
  • Present monthly insight summaries to senior mentors
  • Governance Case Study Presentation: Delivered a strategic comparison of AFC Wimbledon and Wrexham AFC’s fan-led models, highlighting their commercial, media, and community impact
  • Live BBC Sport RFP Pitch (2 Sept 2025): Part of the cohort team preparing a 30-minute commercial pitch for BBC Sport focused on post-EUROs women’s football engagement. Led research and insight synthesis using reports from Deloitte, PwC, EY, Nielsen, and Two Circles to shape strategic recommendations across audience retention, brand partnerships, and digital content monetisation.

Sponsorships and Partnerships Intern

Fair Game UK
01.2025 - 08.2025
  • Led sponsorship outreach for the Fair Game 2025 Conference.
  • Produced a 30-page post-event evaluation report, synthesising feedback from 120+ delegates into board-approved recommendations.
  • Part of the research team building the 2025 Fair Game Index, aggregating governance, sustainability, and financial-fair-play metrics for all 92 professional clubs in England.
  • Devised ticketing optimisation plan that lifted Day‑2 attendance by 18 %.

Volunteer - UK lead

India Khelo Football (IKF)
03.2025 - 08.2025
  • Designed UK outreach roadmap and built a live database of 150+Indian‑origin football stakeholders.
  • Craft tailored proposals for UK brands and clubs to forge strategic alliances.
  • Provide strategic insights on UK media collaborations and events.

Analyst

Hudl (Wyscout)
01.2024 - 07.2024
  • Analysed 500+ matches using advanced video tools, delivering insights adopted by professional coaching teams.
  • Streamlined reporting templates, cutting turnaround time by 25 %.

Corporate Compliance & Management Trainee

KANJ & Co LLP
01.2023 - 12.2023
  • Assisted secretarial audits for multiple NSE-listed companies, ensuring compliance with corporate and securities law.
  • Supported IPO process for a top-100 listed company, drafting regulatory filings.
  • Assisted in ensuring company compliance with corporate and securities law, helping the organization maintain regulatory standards and avoid legal pitfalls.

Intern

Inspire India
07.2022 - 12.2022
  • Managed logistics for national cycle races (100+ participants) and secured two local sponsors.
  • Led demographic study that boosted female participation by 15 %.
  • Orchestrated logistics, operational planning, and sports administration for high-profile events, leveraging project management and commercial sales expertise.

Education

MSc - Management

University of Glasgow
09.2024 - 08.2025

Bachelor of Commerce - undefined

Savitribai Phule Pune University
01.2018 - 01.2021

Company Secretary Course - Company Law, Securities Law, Ethics and Corporate Governance, Auditing and Taxation

Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI)
01.2019 - 01.2023

Skills

  • Sponsorship sales & activation
  • Brand/athlete alignment
  • Brand partnerships
  • Commercial strategy
  • CRM & outreach tools
  • Data & performance analysis
  • Governance & compliance
  • Content strategy
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Financial literacy

Languages

English
Marathi
Hindi
German

Accomplishments

  • Adam Smith Skills Award

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Mentee

TwoCircles
04.2025 - Current

Volunteer - UK lead

India Khelo Football (IKF)
03.2025 - 08.2025

Sponsorships and Partnerships Intern

Fair Game UK
01.2025 - 08.2025

MSc - Management

University of Glasgow
09.2024 - 08.2025

Commercial & Partnerships Intern

Summit Sports
09.2024 - 08.2025

Analyst

Hudl (Wyscout)
01.2024 - 07.2024

Corporate Compliance & Management Trainee

KANJ & Co LLP
01.2023 - 12.2023

Intern

Inspire India
07.2022 - 12.2022

Company Secretary Course - Company Law, Securities Law, Ethics and Corporate Governance, Auditing and Taxation

Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI)
01.2019 - 01.2023

Bachelor of Commerce - undefined

Savitribai Phule Pune University
01.2018 - 01.2021

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