New Hire! Jacob Rosen
VP, Operations & Professional Services
We’re excited to welcome Jacob to our growing team in this leadership position. He will be enhancing how we work with our partners while helping MHDS grow with sustainable operational practices. Jacob is a true subject matter expert that is well known for his quality work product and leading-edge strategies in the sports and entertainment industry.
We are thrilled to be working together and can’t wait to see the great things that Jacob will bring to MHDS and its customers.
Welcome aboard!
BIO
Jacob Rosen is the VP, Operations & Professional Services at Mile High Data Solutions (MHDS). Jacob is a sports business analytics executive with a decade-plus track record championing data strategy and driving impactful revenue-based outcomes.
Jacob’s career highlights include overseeing customer success efforts at RightsHelper, an industry-leading platform for ticketing solutions; leading the Memphis Grizzlies business strategy and analytics department amid multiple franchise record-breaking revenue seasons; creating a data enablement function at Vail Resorts during COVID-19 pandemic and a boon of resorts acquisitions; and scaling the enterprise reporting suite for hundreds of sports & entertainment partners at KORE.
Jacob offers substantial experience in bringing analytical ideas to life, collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders, and productizing smarter decision-making. Throughout his career he’s helped connect the dots between technical and non-technical groups, simplifying complex topics into actionable insights. He’s passionate about supporting organizational change management through enhanced data practices. He’s harnessed proficiency in business strategy, research, data visualization, CRM, audience segmentation, and more.
Alongside his experience in sports business analytics, Jacob also has a background in non-profit fundraising and sports journalism. He was the editor-in-chief of the University of Dayton’s Flyer News, a long-time contributor at WaitingForNextYear.com, a founding editor of SportsAnalyticsBlog.com, and a regular writer for several basketball analytics websites.
Jacob is a lifelong connector and student. He frequently attends industry conferences, such as the Sloan Sports Analytics Conference, and contributes regularly to ongoing sports business discourse. He completed his sports business MBA from the University of Oregon and his undergraduate degree from the University of Dayton.
Jacob currently lives near Cleveland, Ohio, with his wife, Anna Beyerle Rosen. Jacob is proud to be back home in Northeast Ohio after living in every continental U.S. time zone over a 12-year stretch. Jacob and Anna have a son (Eli), one dog (Gail), and two cats (Shirah and Otis).
Learn more about the rest of our team on our About page.