Front Office
Front Office
David A. Tepper

David A. Tepper

Chairman

David Tepper is the owner of Tepper Sports and Entertainment and Charlotte Football Club. Also the owner of the NFL’s Carolina Panthers, Tepper has long been an advocate of sustained team success, and his community. Originally from Pittsburgh, Tepper is considered one of the most successful investors of his generation.

Nicole Tepper

Nicole Tepper

Chief Administrative Officer

In her role, Nicole focuses on growing a culture that values its people and partners and further engraining the organization in the Carolinas communities. She has played a key role in several philanthropic initiatives across the Carolinas on behalf of Charlotte FC and the David and Nicole Tepper Foundation.

Kristi Coleman

Kristi Coleman

Chief Executive Officer, Tepper Sports & Entertainment and President, Carolina Panthers

On December 3, 2024, Kristi Coleman was named the Chief Executive Officer of Tepper Sports & Entertainment (TSE). In her role, Coleman oversees all business operations for TSE including the Carolina Panthers, Charlotte Football Club and Bank of America Stadium. She also serves as President of the Carolina Panthers.

Zoran Krneta

Zoran Krneta

General Manager

Zoran Krneta was named General Manager of Charlotte Football Club in December 2019. He founded the global sports agency, Star Sports & Entertainment, in 2005 and has identified and brokered contracts for more than 150 soccer players across the globe. He is responsible for overseeing the entire Sporting Department.

Executive Team
Executive Team
Bobby Belair

Bobby Belair

Assistant General Manager

David Dickerson

David Dickerson

Chief Financial Officer

Jake Burns

Jake Burns

Chief Strategy & Development Officer

Eric Sudol

Eric Sudol

Chief Revenue Officer

Caroline Wright

Caroline Wright

Chief Venues Officer

Tanya Taylor

Tanya Taylor

General Counsel

Kisha Smith

Kisha Smith

Chief People Officer

Business Staff
Business Staff
Business Operations
Jessica Coelho
Chief of Staff Soccer
Sara LaFontsee
Executive Assistant, Soccer Administration
Brayden VanMilligan
Sr. Analyst, Business Intelligence
Evgeniia Druzhinina
Senior Accountant
Adeleen Dimas-Martinez
Human Resources Business Partner
Eric Threatt
IT Support Engineer
Ed Elowson
Manager, Building Operations
Communications
Woody Wilder
Director, Communications
John Gasparoni
Manager, Communications
Trent Slagle
Sr. Coordinator, Communications
Will Jarrett
Coordinator, Business Operations
Partnerships
Natalee Jarrett
Senior Director, Partnerships
Denny Smythe

Sr. Manager, Partnership Success & Strategy

Drew Lord
Coordinator, Digital Partnership
Abby Hutchinson
Coordinator, Partnership Strategy
Creative
Taylor Banner

Creative Director & First Team Photographer

Alana McCallion
Photographer
Nathalie Cairo
Graphic Designer
Hannah Keiser
Graphic Designer
Jordyn Flood
Graphic Designer
Mikaeka Heyboer
Graphic Designer
Content
Ian Kunsey
Senior Manager, Video Content
Ryan Luparello
Producer, Video
Alexandra Warrington
Sr. Coordinator, Video
Ben Grijalva
Coordinator, Video
Marco Yanez
Coordinator, Video
Christopher Jones
Senior Manager, Social Platforms
Allison Rosen
Coordinator, Social Platforms
Eric Krakauer
Play-by-Play Announcer
Marketing
Anna Magee
Senior Manager, Digital Platforms
Isaiah Bennett
Coordinator, Digital Platforms
Paige Hughes
Manager, Direct Marketing
Megan Schipono
Coordinator, Email Marketing
Ann Romance
Manager, Performance Marketing
Alex Geraghty
Coordinator, Events
Entertainment
Justin Drum
Director, Event Presentation & Production
Meghan Belmont
Manager, Match Presentation
Bria Rouse
Manager, Match Entertainment
Rachel Scoggins
Producer, Event Entertainment
Marshall Bennett
Coordinator, Mascot Program
Community
Tiara Brown
Director, Community Engagement
CC Schott
Manager, Community Engagement
Gavin Sanchez
Manager, Community Youth Soccer
Jake Wolkerstorfer
Coordinator, Camps & Clinics
Ticketing
Todd Rhinehart
Director, Ticket Sales & Service
Garrett Thibodeaux
Sr. Manager, Ticket Operations
Kirby Spangler
Coordinator, Ticket Operations
Jack Dumser
Assistant, Ticket Operations
Stephanie Snyder
Manager, Ticket Services
Lexi Barton
Representative, Ticket Services
Wil Ayers
Representative, Ticket Services
Rebecca Elliott
Representative, Ticket Services
David Marquez
Representative, Ticket Services
Isabelle Przekurat
Representative, Ticket Services
Nicole Skarbek
Representative, Ticket Services
Taylor Minchenberg
Manager, Premium Services
Brendan West
Coordinator, Premium Services
Kim Lathrop
Senior Manager, Group Sales
Caitlin Doyle
Account Executive, Group Sales
Kellon Musgrove
Account Executive, Group Sales
Andrew Oswald
Account Executive, Group Sales
Bryce Pearrow
Account Executive, Group Sales
Jose Rivera
Account Executive, Group Sales
McCray Kelly
Account Executive, Ticket Sales
Paulo Alcala
Account Executive, Ticket Sales
Paul Camacho Acosta
Account Executive, Ticket Sales
Andrew Childs
Account Executive, Ticket Sales
Eliana Cruz Arredondo
Account Executive, Ticket Sales
Pedro Gomes Amaral
Account Executive, Ticket Sales
Claire McGivney
Account Executive, Ticket Sales
Aidan Sher
Account Executive, Ticket Sales
Turner Symancyk
Representative, Inside Sales
Grounds
Andrew King
Manager, Sports Fields
Frank Byrnes
Coordinator, Sports Fields
Bryce Witham
Assistant, Sports Fields
Thomas Heap
Assistant, Sports Fields