Use a mixed panel: club buyers, technical practitioners, suppliers, commercial counsel and player representatives. Supplier testimony should explain a product’s capabilities and limitations; it should not determine an independent purchasing verdict.
The table records public credentials. Confirm titles, availability and relevant commercial relationships before commissioning an interview.
| Proposed expert | Publicly evidenced experience | Best questions to put to them |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler Heaps | San Diego FC confirmed his Sporting Director and General Manager contract extension on 24 February 2026; its announcement also records recruitment and analytics experience at Right to Dream, AS Monaco and US Soccer. | Incremental value, MLS feasibility, trial design, renewal decisions. (sandiegofc.com) |
| Arielle Dror | Bay FC’s 2026 media guide lists her as Head of Data/Analytics. A November 2025 Posit session documents her work connecting data, video and sporting decisions. Use these dated credentials rather than assume her affiliation has remained unchanged. | Women’s coverage, integration, evidence presentation and lean-team adoption. (bayfc.com) |
| Edward Gallagher | Boston documented his recruitment appointment and women’s-football experience in March 2025. The Blazing Musket reported his appointment as Technical Director on 9 October 2026, superseding the recruitment title in older interview listings. | NWSL recruitment, international context, regional scouting and player assessment. (bostonlegacyfc.com) |
| Sarah Rudd | SRC identifies her as a co-founder and describes her previous leadership of Arsenal’s analytics department. The site displays inconsistent executive titles, so this document uses only the supported co-founder description. | Model evaluation, role fit, additional analytical value and build-versus-buy choices. (srcftbl.com) |
| Hugo Bordigoni | SkillCorner’s February 2026 company history identifies him as a co-founder and describes his technical role in developing broadcast-derived data. | Observed versus estimated tracking, quality controls and limitations. Supplier perspective. (landing.skillcorner.com) |
| Ty Chin | Hudl’s February 2026 Colombian rights announcement identifies him as GM of Global Football. | Product overlap, competition entitlements, delivery commitments and roadmaps. Supplier perspective. (hudl.com) |
| Daniel Geey | Sheridans lists him as a Sport Group partner advising clubs, rights holders and sports technology companies. | Commercial licensing, contractual scope and multi-club arrangements; pair with appropriately qualified US counsel for US-specific conclusions. (sheridans.co.uk) |
| Alexander Bielefeld | International Sports Convention identifies him as a FIFPRO policy director and a lead negotiator of the Charter of Player Data Rights. | Player-data governance and the player perspective; not a substitute for an NWSLPA representative or US legal advice. (internationalsportsconvention.com) |
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