December 4: Greater Orlando Sports Commission President & CEO Jason Siegel

Jason Siegel is currently in his ninth year as President & Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Orlando Sports Commission (GO Sports!).

GO Sports serves one of the largest sports tourism regions in the country and drives economic impact for the City of Orlando, and Lake, Orange, Osceola, and Seminole Counties.

Prior to joining the Sports Commission, Siegel spent five years as Managing Partner and CEO of the Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL).

Siegel served as Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Community Development for the New Jersey Devils (National Hockey League) from 2000-2007. While at the Devils he was the marketing liaison to their holding company's (YankeeNets) partners, the New York Yankees, and New Jersey Nets, from 2001-2004.

 Prior to joining the Solar Bears, he spent four years as Senior Associate Athletic Director of External Affairs at his alma mater, Binghamton University, where he was co-Executive Director of their Athletics Board.

He is the recipient of numerous awards in Central Florida for his role in developing sports tourism  and community engagement.

 Jason and wife, Sarah, are both passionate about service to their community, and supporters of the arts, reside in Maitland, FL, raising their four children, Stephanie (24), Ryder (16), Bobby (14), and Joseph (7).