Martin Ross - Host City speaker

Martin Ross

Position: Global News Editor, SportBusiness

Martin Ross is Global News Editor at SportBusiness, the leading international provider of sports industry news, analysis and data services. He leads the global news output, heading up a team that delivers exclusive and in-depth stories across all facets of the industry, including media and sponsorship rights deals, event hosting, federation governance, sports betting, licensing, technology and private equity investment.

Since joining SportBusiness in 2019, Martin and the editorial teams in London, Singapore and USA have delivered high-value news and insight to deliver competitive advantage to executives in the business of sport.

After graduating from The University of Glasgow, Martin worked at Sportcal from 2004 to 2019, becoming Online News Editor in 2014. He moved to Lausanne in 2007 to forge closer ties with international and continental federations, before setting up an office in Glasgow ahead of the 2014 Commonwealth Games, 2014 Ryder Cup and 2018 European Championships.