Beyond The Blitz From Plays to Portfolio's 2026
Why You Should Attend:
Beyond the Blitz: From Plays to Portfolios is an exclusive Super Bowl Week experience hosted in San Francisco, February 2026, designed for athletes at every level — from Stanford student-athletes navigating NIL to NFL pros and other professional athletes preparing for their next chapter.
This powerful event bridges the worlds of sports, tech, entrepreneurship, and wealth-building through panels, breakout sessions, and networking experiences. You'll hear from top voices at companies like Google, Meta, and Adobe, alongside former and current professional athletes who’ve transitioned into business, investing, and leadership.
Whether you're building your first brand, launching a venture, or scaling your impact — this event is built for YOU.
✅ What You’ll Experience:
Athlete x Tech x Impact Panels
Breakout Labs on NIL, Branding, Funding, and Legacy
Access to founders, funders, and Fortune 500 decision-makers
Food and Drinks and Networking
🎯 Who It's For:
NCAA & student-athletes
NFL, NBA, WNBA, MLB players
Athlete-founders, creators, investors & mentors
Business leaders who want to partner with or support athlete-led ventures
Agenda
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Check-In
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Lunch/Networking
12:00 PM - 12:05 PM
Welcome and Vision Kickoff
Quentin Gause: Rizewell.io, Breezy
12:05 PM - 12:45 PM
Keynote: From Sports to Entrepreneurship (Main Stage)
Quentin Gause: Rizewell.io
a former NFL athlete turned entrepreneur and keynote speaker. Drawing from his journey from professional sports to building mission-driven companies, he delivers high-impact talks on resilience, identity, leadership, and executing your purpose under pressure.
12:45 PM - 12:55 PM
Breakout Session #1: Vision Roundtables
12:55 PM - 01:05 PM
Athletes Evolving into Founders NFL Players Panel (Main Stage)
Mack Brown , Asher Allen
01:05 PM - 01:50 PM
Tech That Builds Innovation: Panel (Main Stage)
Sam Badal - Meta/Facebook , Bserat Ghebremicael – Google, Cass Taylor - Adobe
In today’s digital landscape, innovation isn’t optional — it’s a requirement. This panel features entrepreneurs and tech leaders who are using real tools like AI, automation, digital products, and immersive platforms to build smarter, more scalable businesses. Whether you're launching a startup, pivoting your brand, or expanding your reach, you’ll gain insights on: Leveraging AI for content, systems, and customer engagement Using automation to streamline operations Exploring new platforms for digital product creation and e-commerce Collaborating with tech giants and startup ecosystems This conversation is all about practical strategies and tools that entrepreneurs can start using now — to innovate, grow, and build businesses that last.
01:50 PM - 02:00 PM
Breakout Session #2: Vision Roundtables
02:00 PM - 02:05 PM
Student Athlete Spotlight / Break
02:05 PM - 02:35 PM
Wealth Building & Business Infrastructure (Main Stage)
Matt Bocci- Technology Investor
Financial management and investment strategies. Making informed investment decisions for long-term growth. Venture Capital and Investment Opportunities
02:05 PM - 02:35 PM
Scalable Growth & Strategic Marketing (Room B)
Bobby Baker - Advisor & Performance Marketer
The Media Cycle — a practical framework for building visibility, trust, and scalable growth by understanding how content, paid media, brand, and distribution work together in today’s digital landscape.
02:40 PM - 03:00 PM
Closing Keynote Speaker (Special Celebrity Guest) (Main Stage)
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Q&A
03:30 PM - 04:00 PM