MOGL NIL Marketplace Expanding Team
MOGL Hired Sales Team Members Rodrigo Castro and Tony Azbik
(JUNE 2022) - MOGL, the leading platform connecting businesses and brands with collegiate athletes for opportunities to monetize their name, image, and likeness (NIL) is expanding and hired MOGL’s first Director of Sales, Indiana-based Rodrigo Castro and MOGL’s first Account Executive, Alabama-based Tony Azbik.
As Sales Director and an investor in MOGL, Castro is responsible for managing the sales team and ensuring that outbound communication and revenue quotas are met. Castro oversees all account managers and sales representatives. In his new role, Castro will be working closely with MOGL Director of Marketing Zoe Haugen and Customer Success Manager Nicolette Ruiz to effectively address growth opportunities and employ optimal campaign management strategies.
As Account Executive, Azbik ensures customers are supported in every step of the sales process from signing up to posting a job and that campaigns are managed effectively including assisting with onboarding and navigation of the platform, recruiting athletes for NIL deals, managing deliverables and coordinating with brands.
“Rodrigo and Tony add phenomenal value to the MOGL team as they display exceptional business development skills and extensive networks,” said MOGL Co-Founder and CEO Ayden Syal. “Their passion for the sports business industry and success growing revenue in their previous roles are crucial to our platform’s expansion as a leading NIL marketplace in the new era.”
Prior to working at MOGL, Castro gained extensive experience as an investor and sales team member in various early-stage companies. Most recently, Castro was a Senior Mid-Market Account Executive at a tech startup and previously an early employee at DoorDash, where he lead Strategic Partnerships. Castro began his career as a restaurant Owner and Operator.
Formerly, Azbik was a Business Development Manager at a banking software company where he gained prospecting and consulting techniques to close business. Before that, he was a District Manager for Major Accounts at ADP and a Senior Account Specialist at Enterprise.
Castro graduated from the University of Indianapolis with a Bachelor of Arts in Sports Marketing and Azbik obtained a Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
More About MOGL
MOGL is the leading NIL technology solution offering a marketplace, compliance, and education. The company has been recognized as the leading NIL marketplace and recently won the 2022 SXSW Pitch competition.
On MOGL, athletes and brands can connect in a seamless and compliant manner. The company also offers holistic NIL education and resources to athletes, universities, and partners. Universities who partner with MOGL can access their compliance solution and marketplace capabilities for free.
MOGL was founded by Ayden Syal and Brandon Wimbush. The two were classmates at the University of Notre Dame where Brandon started 16 games at Quarterback and led the Irish to a 10-3 record in 2017. Prior to starting MOGL, Ayden worked in private equity and corporate strategy at Morgan Stanley and Lexington Partners. Also on the team is former D1 Athletic Director Elliott Charles who has held senior athletic administration roles at Clemson, Alabama, USF, Florida A&M, and Chicago State.
MOGL has committed to donating proceeds to local youth athletic programming through a philanthropic partnership with Every Kid Sports.
Businesses and athletes can sign up for free on MOGL by visiting www.mogl.online.
More About MOGL Co-Founders
Ayden is the Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder at MOGL. Prior to starting MOGL, Ayden worked at Morgan Stanley, Lexington Partners, and IHS Markit in corporate strategy and private equity.
Ayden graduated from the University of Notre Dame. He currently serves on the Young Alumni Board at the University of Notre Dame and is a proud partner of SeeHer and Every Kid Sports.
Brandon is the Chief Athletic Officer & Co-Founder at MOGL. Prior to joining MOGL, Brandon starred at Quarterback for the University of Notre Dame and the University of Central Florida. In 2017, he led the Irish to a 10-3 record and in 2014 he was named the NJ Gatorade Player of the Year.
Brandon graduated from the University of Notre Dame. He currently serves on the Young professional advisory board at the Newark Boys Chorus School and is a proud partner of SeeHer and Every Kid Sports.
