Meet Michael Wolfenson
An ongoing series from The Alumni Society spotlighting its impressive members
Alma mater: Northwestern | Location: New York City
Where are you from?
Miami, Florida. My family is Peruvian.
What do you do?
Business development and strategic investments at National Football League (NFL). I manage NFL media partnerships across digital and social platforms and lead a range of strategic initiatives, including AI/ML.
What is a career accomplishment you’re proud of?
Winning the Sloan Sports Analytics Conference – Case Competition in 2018, as it proved to me that I could be successful in making the transition to sports post grad school.
In the spirit of giving and receiving, what do you seek from this network and what do you want to contribute?
Foster a sense of community and both serve as a mentor and mentee in the sports and greater media and entertainment industry.
What is a fun fact about you that you’d like to share with the network?
I enjoy cooking at home and exploring variety of cuisines. (I make a pretty good lomo saltado and ceviche.) In my free time I can usually be found playing soccer or throwing a frisbee with my dog, Scotch, in Central Park.
