Sakiewicz joins Ziga Zoga
July 29, 2006
We are pleased to announce that Ed Sakiewicz has officially joined the Ziga Zoga team. Sakiewicz is a dynamic soccer professional who adds depth to the ZZ executive team much like the central midfielder does for its starting 11. Ed brings over 17 years of entrepreneurial experience with specialized skills in developing, organizing and managing strategic teams. Ed’s expertise lies in the areas of start ups, nonprofit leadership, real estate development, sports marketing, online higher education, E-learning and strategic planning to name a few.
The Sakiewicz name is synonymous with professional soccer in the US, particularly MLS. Ed’s brother Nick, one of the founding executives of the league, is the past President of the MetroStars (now known as the Red Bulls) and now serves as President of AEG NY, spearheading the new soccer-specific stadium in Harrison, NJ. Nick serves on MLS’ Business Development Committee.
The Sakiewicz family is all about soccer, serving both the amateur and professional communities. Ed has also developed an advanced and comprehensive understanding of the soccer-specific stadium development dynamic by conducting a unique one-of-a-kind study for his doctoral thesis, entitled, “A Comparative Study of Enterprise Risk Management and Decision Making Criteria Used in Developing Soccer-Specific Stadiums for Major League Soccer”.
Ed is a former professional developmental player from Europe who participated with 1st and 2nd Division teams in Poland and Denmark and played his DI ball at Loyola College in Maryland. Dr. Sakiewicz holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Management with a Certificate in Entrepreneurship, a Master’s degree in Organizational Development, and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. Ed resides in San Antonio in the Alamo Heights area with his wife, Jennyfer, and three soccer players Eddie, Brenton and Alek.
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