Gulf Oil – Red Sox Win You Win

CASE STUDY Gulf Oil – Red Sox Win You Win Driving Consumer Engagement and Store Traffic Through Team Performance Gulf Oil was seeking to raise awareness of their mobile app to new users while driving increased usage among exiting customers. Integrity 9 developed a trigger promotion with the Red Sox to provide 10 cents off […]

Innovation that Delivers Best-In-Class Fan Experience

CASE STUDY Innovation that Delivers Best-In-Class Fan Experience Developing and Launching a Strategy to Grow Global Payments Presence in Sports & Entertainment Global Payments, a Fortune 500 company, desired to develop a new strategic vertical within sports and entertainment for their best-in-class payment technology solutions. Integrity 9 collaborated with Global Payments business units to developing […]

Netspend Goes Verde

CASE STUDY Netspend Goes Verde Brand Building Through a Founding Level Partnership Netspend was looking to establish its brand in a growing market and the increasingly competitive fintech category. The expansion of MLS via Austin FC presented an opportunity for Netspend to build a holistic partnership while capitalizing on the PR excitement of the first […]

Taliyah and JLab on the Same Beat

CASE STUDY Taliyah and JLab on the Same Beat A Winning Collaboration Beyond the Track Taliyah and JLab originally began their relationship based on a mutual connection to University of Arkansas. With Taliyah being a former student-athlete and JLab being a sponsor of Razorback Athletics there was an instant spark and interest to collaborate. The […]

Memorabilia for Merrill

CASE STUDY Memorabilia for Merrill From Outfield Excellence to Building His Brand Jackson Merrill as a star outfielder on the San Diego Padres was sure to make a name for himself in his rookie year. His strong start and proven consistency throughout the season is what set him apart from his peers. Merrill’s combination of […]

Prime Time for Aaron Judge

CASE STUDY Prime Time for Aaron Judge A Home Run Partnership Aaron Judge is known worldwide as one of the best baseball players in Major League Baseball. With an extensive background that proves his athletic success, Judge has humbly earned the title. His athleticism, leadership and personability are a few things fans love about him […]

Toys for Tots – Drives into NASCAR 

CASE STUDY Toys for Tots –Drives into NASCAR Utilizing NASCAR Team Partnership to Highlight Year-Round Initiatives Richard Childress Racing and Toys for Tots announced a multi-year partnership – Establishing the first primary vehicle sponsorship at the NASCAR Cup Series level for America’s most popular children’s Christmastime charity. We are honored to be able to debut […]

New Threads for the RangeGoats

CASE STUDY New Threads for the RangeGoats Bringing Together Shared Vision Brands RangeGoats GC of LIV Golf were searching for the right apparel partner that could take their brand to the next level, while making custom gear that fans would enjoy wearing. With Swannies, we found an apparel partner that produces high quality affordable gear […]

Mackenzie White

Associate

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Mackenzie serves as an Associate with Integrity 9. A graduate of Stony Brook University, she has a strong background in industrial marketing as well as previous experience working with Elevation Church.

Jenna Fassio

Associate

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Jenna serves as an Associate with Integrity 9 supporting multiple accounts. A graduate of San Diego State University, she has previous experience working within the SDSU Athletic Department as well as with the San Diego Wave FC.

Janelle Bailey

Associate

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Janelle serves as an Associate with Integrity 9. Having previously worked with the WNBPA and Legacy Philanthropy, she holds a Master’s in Sports Law and Business from Arizona State and a BA in Communications with a focus in Media Studies from UNC-Chapel Hill.

Dylan Westerman

Associate

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Dylan serves as an Associate with Integrity 9. He is a graduate of the University of Kansas and has previous experience working in college athletics with the Gazelle Group and Kansas Athletics Development.

Wes Engram

President

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Wes began Integrity 9 in 2017 after 16 years of experience in partnership development for professional sports, including senior roles with the Kansas City Royals and New York Mets.

Ryan Meagher

Manager of Property Sales

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Ryan joined Integrity 9 in 2023 as a Manager of Property Sales. Ryan’s previous experience in business development was gained throughout several roles within Minor League Baseball.

MALLORY HADAWAY

Account Director

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Mallory serves as an Account Director, leading the day-to-day partnership activation for current clients. Mallory joins Integrity 9 with a strong background in corporate partnerships and sports marketing through previous experiences at Learfield-IMG and the Atlanta Braves.

KENNEDY ZEIHER

Account Director

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Kennedy is an Account Director at Integrity 9 focused on partnership strategy, activation, and client management. She has previous experience in collegiate and experiential marketing, most recently leading campaigns and events for national brands across sports and entertainment.

KARLINA SAMPLE

Coordinator, Sports & Talent Marketing

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Karlina serves as Coordinator, Sports & Talent Marketing with Integrity 9. A graduate of Texas A&M University, she has previous experience working with the Texas A&M Marketing & Communications department.

JUSTIN BUCK

SVP, Head of Business Development

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Justin joined Integrity 9 in 2022 after 15 years of driving revenue and partnership development for major professional sports organizations. Justin serves as SVP, Head of Business Development and oversees new property sales and brand consulting relationships.

JOHN SMAGALA

Account Director

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John serves as the Account Director, Sports Marketing at Integrity 9. He brings partnership solutions and activation experience from his previous roles with various sports & entertainment properties including the Brooklyn Nets & Barclays Center, Major League Baseball and the New York Mets.

HANNAH ARMENT

Account Executive, Property Sales

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Hannah serves as an Account Executive, Property Sales at Integrity 9. She brings a strong sales background with prior experience in the tech and financial services industries.

GABE RENDON

SVP of Consulting

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Gabe is our SVP of Consulting and brings extensive sports partnership experience to Integrity 9, most recently serving as the Director of Partnerships for the XFL’s St. Louis BattleHawks. Prior to the XFL, Gabe served in various partnership sales and management roles within Minor League Baseball both at the team level and league office.

EMILY PETERSON

Account Manager

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Emily serves as an Account Manager, assisting with multiple properties at Integrity 9. She has previous experience working in the athletic department at The College of William & Mary.

DRAKE MARKER

Manager of Property Sales

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Drake serves as Manager of Property Sales at Integrity 9. He has previous experience in Major League Baseball working for the Kansas City Royals.

DAVID HAYOB

Chief Revenue Officer

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David joined Integrity 9 as Chief Revenue Officer after over 18 years working in partnership sales and marketing in professional sports and the collegiate space. David was most recently with the University of Kansas as head of Jayhawk Community Partners after serving in leadership roles with the New York Mets, AEG, and Kansas City Royals.

CHRIS WUJCIK

Vice President of Brand Consulting

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Chris serves as the Vice President of Brand Consulting. He has unparalleled sponsorship experience, having managed the Anheuser Busch local sports portfolio for 15 years. His focus is in helping clients build sponsorship strategies, evaluate partnership opportunities, and negotiate the right deals.

BEN TSCHUDY

Account Director

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Ben is an Account Director at Integrity 9 working on strategy and management of current and prospective partners. He has previous experience in college athletics most recently in partnership roles for Learfield IMG College.