Overview
Michigan Sport Venture Group (MSVG) is a dynamic and forward-thinking organization aimed at empowering students to excel in the sports entrepreneurship and investment space. The heart of our mission is to cultivate a thriving community that merges the worlds of sports, finance, and business development. We believe that the sports industry offers a unique environment for entrepreneurial growth, and we seek to equip students with the skills and opportunities necessary to succeed in this evolving space.
Our club is committed to offering hands-on learning experiences that align with the ever-changing landscape of sport business. Through professional development opportunities, educational resources, speaker series, and meaningful research projects, we are dedicated to fostering innovation and leadership among students. By partnering with industry professionals and academic experts, including our faculty advisor Dr. Nikolas Webster, we create a multifaceted learning ecosystem. Our members engage with structured modules designed to deepen their understanding of finance in sports. We host some of the brightest industry minds to give members exclusive insights into their career paths, as well as their vision going forward.
Our Mission
STUDENTS
We are an undergraduate student organization aimed to foster a community on campus that bridges the gap between the dynamic worlds of venture capital/startups and the sports, media, and entertainment industry.
SPORT MANAGEMENT
The University of Michigan holds the Niche #2 Best Sport Management program in America. We plan to leverage our network to provide value within the School of Kinesiology, allowing the school to grow from a financial perspective.
INDUSTRY EXPERTISE
We aim to empower our students with industry expertise at the cross roads of private markets and the sports, media, and entertainment industry through speaker events and hands-on experience.
NETWORK
We are dedicated to building a network of students, alumni, and other industry professional across the sports, media, & entertainment business industry.
EDUCATION
We plan to educate members through professional development, a speaker series, and hands-on learning in key areas such as consumer research, investment, and product development.
CURRENT EVENTS
Given the current landscape, we stand at a pivotal point that will have result in transformative changes affecting the sport entrepreneurship and investment spaces for years to come.