0 of 11Marc Bryan-Brown SBJ celebrated the 25th anniversary of its Forty Under 40 program in November at Chelsea Piers in New York: The Class of 2024 celebrated. Marc Bryan-Brown SBJ celebrated the 25th anniversary of its Forty Under 40 program in November at Chelsea Piers in New York: Honorees Omar Wilkes, Amanda Chin, Joey Graziano, Caroline Klein, Dan August and Thad Hartmann enjoy a toast on stage. Tim Heitman Photography The AXS DRIVE conference in September brought the Dallas Cowboys’ Jones family — Charlotte, Stephen and Jerry Jr. — on stage in Frisco, Texas. Tony Florez In June, at Brand Innovation Summit in Chicago, Mike Nichols of Gainbridge parent company Group 1001 showed off his Caitlin Clark fandom. Heather Barry StatusPro co-founder Andrew Hawkins discussed his company’s work with the NFL at Dealmakers in October in Washington, D.C. Marc Bryan-Brown From Game Changers in September: During the conference, Nicole Lynn of Klutch Sports challenged the men in attendance: “Sponsor someone who doesn’t look like you.” Marc Bryan-Brown From Game Changers in September: 2024 honorees from NFL teams Mali Freedman, Jessica Ciccone, Qiava Martinez and Kristi Coleman. Marc Bryan-Brown New Voices Under 30 honorees from the Class of 2024 — Austin Zhu, Ezra Frankel, Dante Smith, Joseph Zelkowitz and An Le — celebrated in New York in November. Marc Bryan-Brown From the Sports Business Awards in New York in May: NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman waved to supporters while accepting the award for Executive of the Year. Marc Bryan-Brown From the Sports Business Awards in New York in May: Former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan introduced Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Arthur M. Blank. Tony Florez Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith confirmed at the CAA World Congress of Sports in Los Angeles in April that the NHL was close to selling a franchise to his investment group.