Sports & Technology Fund
Your Operating Partner in Modern Sports Ownership
Executives with track record of success across Football, Investing, Global Media, Technology, Revenue Growth, Real Estate, and Private Equity
We combine operational expertise, technology-driven strategy, and global investor relationships to build better sports organizations — from the inside out.
We Are Not Just Owners — we build enduring sports businesses through:
Operational Excellence
Proven leadership teams and scalable systems.
Technology Integration
Data-powered decision-making, digital infrastructure, and fan-facing innovation.
Capital Strategy
Institutional-grade investment structures aligned with long-term growth.
Meet the team leading the strategy, execution, and vision
Bob Gold
Former CEO and President Ridgewood Capital, NYU Law School Investment Committee Co-Chair
Jeff Gaspin
Vice President of Unscripted at Netflix and Former Chairman NBC Universal Television
Mark Ashton
English Premier League Ipswich Town CEO, 30 Year English Football Executive, EFL Board Director.
Ed Schwartz
Investment Advisor to Pensions and Endowments, Board Member Professional Football Team.
Wills Hapworth
15+ years as an investor in and advisor to high-growth early-stage software businesses.
Ram Parimi
18+ years in GTM, driving revenue and launching software products to help businesses scale / expand their market reach.
Charlie Lambropoulos
15+ years scaling startups. Co-founded Lyfe Mobile (acquired by RhythmOne) and ScrumLaunch agency with 150+ developers.
Kevin Stone
Advising institutional clients to source new investments, execute due diligence, and model financial outcomes.
Harry Landis
Founder Fanful, investor TIA Ventures | Backing B2B software founders.
Backed by senior advisors across media, sports, and finance — bringing global insight and reach
35+ years as an industry-shaping & deal-making senior executive in the Technology, Media & Telecommunications sector.
30+ years as an entrepreneur building consumer research companies/delivering key consumer insights for Fortune 500 global product launches; 10+ years investing in technology companies.
30+ years as a media & marketing executive, leading digital transformation and revenue growth for top media brands, including CNN, Turner, and TelevisaUnivision.
20+ years leading growth, strategy, and operations across LIV Golf, AvantStay, Lyft, and Sonder, with expertise in venture-backed businesses and hospitality.
30+ years advising on high-stakes transactions across global sports, including team sales, media rights, and sponsorships in the NFL, MLB, NBA, MLS, and international football.
Founded to bring institutional scale and innovation to global football ownership, Clara Vista is building a portfolio of ambitious clubs with the systems to win — on the pitch and in business.
