Our Team

The Sports Corp is powered by a passionate team of creatives, strategists, and sport-driven professionals dedicated to helping clubs, brands, and organisations grow.

Alongside our core team, we are proud to support and develop emerging talent through our internship program, providing hands-on experience and a pathway into the sports industry for the next generation of professionals.

Our Current Team

Meet Our Director, Jake Fenech

As Director of The Sports Corp, Jake oversees all operations and client management, ensuring the delivery of high-quality partnerships across every project. Since founding the business, he has played a key role in driving growth and building strong relationships across the sports industry.

With TSC since: Day 1

Industry Start: Traineeship with the Parramatta Eels

Favourite Sport: Rugby League

What he loves most: “It isn’t a job, it’s a hobby.”

Dream Event: FIFA World Cup

Meet Our Client Relations Executive, Riley Hailstone

Riley plays a key role in managing client relationships, overseeing contract administration, and ensuring all partnership deliverables are executed to a high standard. Having progressed from an internship into a full-time role, Riley brings a strong understanding of both client needs and operational delivery.

With TSC: Just over 1 year (intern to full-time)

Industry Start: Internship with The Sports Corp

Favourite Sport: Football (Chelsea FC)

What he loves most: Working with a wide range of clubs and organisations

Dream Event: English Premier League match

Meet Our Sponsorship Sales Executive, Tim French

As Director of The Sports Corp, Jake oversees all operations and client management, ensuring the delivery of high-quality partnerships across every project. Since founding the business, he has played a key role in driving growth and building strong relationships across the sports industry.

With TSC since: April 2026

Industry Start: Transport operations at the Australian Open

Favourite Sport: Rugby League

What he loves most: It brings together sport, people and business in a way that never feels like work

Dream Event: Ashes at Lords

Our Alumni

Developing the next generation of sports industry professionals.

The Sports Corp has proudly supported a number of interns as they begin their careers in the sports industry. Through hands-on experience across marketing, partnerships, content creation, and client delivery, our interns have contributed to real projects while developing practical skills in a professional environment. Many have gone on to further opportunities within sport and related industries.

TESTIMONIALS

What our clients say

"I’ve found him to be attentive and caring in all aspects of sponsorship"

"I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Jake for over 5 years. In my dealings with Jake, I’ve found him to be attentive and caring in all aspects of sponsorship and ensuring that I was happy and content with any agreements.

Jake is a man of his word and I look forward to seeing what is ahead for Jake and The Sports Corp."

Tony Licastro

Managing Director

Ultra Air

"Jake is a good guy. He was always available and always turned up with a smile."

"I have had the pleasure of dealing with Jake over many years and found him to be very professional and hard working.

He was always willing to go the extra mile to help out and was proactive in bringing ideas to us, and then making those ideas a reality.

We found Jake to be exceptionally knowledgeable in sports and digital marketing, knowing how to use that knowledge to tailor our sports sponsorship to suit our needs. Most importantly though, Jake is a good guy. He was always available and always turned up with a smile."

Richard Dababneh

Partner, Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law

Turner Freeman Lawyers

"No problem too hard to solve for him"

"Jake was my go-to man for more than 3 years as a Major Sponsor of the Panthers.

No problem too hard to solve for him, always asking for my input on major decisions that he believed may impact on our business.

Truly a pleasure to work alongside of him."

Craig Thompson

Franchisee

Hertz

"I’ve found him to be attentive and caring in all aspects of sponsorship"

"I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Jake for over 5 years. In my dealings with Jake, I’ve found him to be attentive and caring in all aspects of sponsorship and ensuring that I was happy and content with any agreements.

Jake is a man of his word and I look forward to seeing what is ahead for Jake and The Sports Corp."

Tony Licastro

Managing Director

Ultra Air

"Jake is a good guy. He was always available and always turned up with a smile."

"I have had the pleasure of dealing with Jake over many years and found him to be very professional and hard working.

He was always willing to go the extra mile to help out and was proactive in bringing ideas to us, and then making those ideas a reality.

We found Jake to be exceptionally knowledgeable in sports and digital marketing, knowing how to use that knowledge to tailor our sports sponsorship to suit our needs. Most importantly though, Jake is a good guy. He was always available and always turned up with a smile."

Richard Dababneh

Partner, Accredited Specialist in Personal Injury Law

Turner Freeman Lawyers

"No problem too hard to solve for him"

"Jake was my go-to man for more than 3 years as a Major Sponsor of the Panthers.

No problem too hard to solve for him, always asking for my input on major decisions that he believed may impact on our business.

Truly a pleasure to work alongside of him."

Craig Thompson

Franchisee

Hertz

"His true passion for joint success was apparent right from the start"

"Jake is a consummate professional, consistently going above and beyond for our business.

His true passion for joint success was apparent right from the start of our partnership and his commitment to supporting our objectives was felt by our entire team.

We could not recommend Jake highly enough!"

Meg Drysdale

Marketing & Communications Manager

Instyle Solar

"A successful partnership for us that got us a return on our investment."

"We came onboard as a new sponsor looking to make a bang in the Waste industry.

Jake identified our objectives early & his passion, experience and professionalism resulted in a successful partnership for us that got us a return on our investment.

Jake was patient throughout the process, ensuring we understood the logic behind each asset that was included in the deal & how it was going to improve Cobra’s Brand Awareness."