With a lifetime of soccer, retail, and leadership experiences, ACB Sports Marketing and Management founder, Carlos Acebey, understands what makes organizations successful at every level. He has built a reputation over the past 16 years as one of the leading authorities on the business of sports marketing, sponsorship, management, and brand development.
Sports Marketing and Management Experience
Carlos’ extensive marketing experience began in 1998 when he assumed full time duties for a soccer specialty dealer based in Iowa. He helped cultivate partnerships with the Iowa Soccer Association and the Des Moines Menace. In 2006 in became executive director for a 1,000 member non-profit sports organization and the first order of business was to conduct a re-branding initiative to align disparate programs under one umbrella. Educator Carlos began teaching Sports Marketing in early 2010 to undergraduate students at AIB College of Business and then also at Grand View University in 2011. The focus of the course is to provide students with a better understanding of sports marketing and its role in the burgeoning sports industry. Students have learned to apply principles and processes to sports and marketing of nonsports products through the association with sport.
Playing and Coaching Experience
Carlos grew up playing soccer in Iowa. As a teenager he traveled extensively throughout the United States with his club and Olympic Development Program teams.His playing career later brought him to St. Louis where he honed not only his playing ability but also his knowledge of the sport. Carlos began coaching in earnest upon his return to Iowa for a prominent soccer club. In 2004, he became head coach for the Waukee High School boys’ soccer program.
Personal
Carlos holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration from the University of Iowa where he graduated with distinction. In 2006, he graduated from the inaugural Waukee Leadership Institute class and once served on its board of directors. He lives in Urbandale, Iowa with his wife and three children.
