Fastbreak Partners

Enabling the future of sports, media, technology and eCommerce.

Who We Are

We are a small network of experienced executives operating, advising, and investing in companies and teams at the epicenter of sports, media, technology and commerce. We also provide operational exec-for-hire services to impact your most pressing operating challenges for both large and small companies and for sports teams.

What We Do

Consulting Projects and Executive-for-Hire

Fractional CxO Operations

Multi-sport, Team Ownership and Expansion Team Evaluation

Investment - Incubating and Angel Investments 

Board/Advising/Mentorship

Public Speaking and Moderating

 Our Team

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David Aufhauser

David Aufhauser is a visionary executive, entrepreneur and innovator. He has built iconic fan and athlete businesses for companies including BayFC, Lifetime Cardinal, Intel Sports, Pac-12 Networks, Yahoo Sports, JustinTV/Twitch and Momentum. He recently lead an ownership group to bring BayFC - an NWSL expansion team - to the Bay Area. David has delivered immersive experiences for teams and leagues including the Olympic Games, NBA, NFL, MLB, PGA Tour, La Liga, Turner, NBC, and ESPN. As an athlete, David played water polo at Stanford and is an avid basketball player.

Portfolio

 

Accelerate Sports

Boutique sports investment bank

Executive in Residence

 

NeuroTrainer

Mental Skills Training

Board/Former CEO

Lifetime Cardinal

Stanford NIL Collective

Interim Executive Director

 

SportsHub Technologies

Gaming and Fantasy Sports

Former Board, Acquired by SHARPLINK (SBET)

Bay Football Club

NWSL Expansion Team

Former Interim President

 

Vox Media

Digital Media

Investor

Uru Sports

Athlete Community Platform

Advisor, Investor

 

Next Play Capital

Venture Capital

Advisor, Investor

Global Expertise

Multi-sport Team Ownership and Expansion Team Transactions

Video Streaming Rights and Products

Fantasy sports and gaming

New technologies - NFT, AI, XR

Cross-platform experiences: OTT to Social to Linear

Immersive media (XR, volumetric) and next-gen broadcast

Sports tech startups and large company “Intrepreneurship”

Fan engagement - In-stadium, mobile, at-home

Connected fitness and the quantified athlete

eCommerce: Consumer products

Content: Production and editorial 

Rights management

Creator economy

Athlete services

eSports