Ian Gaffney

Business Development, Sales, Sports & Entertainment leader

πŸ“ United StatesπŸ”„ Updated September 2026πŸ’Ό 3 investmentsπŸ“… 2 years investingπŸ—“ Last invested May 2024
VC🌍 United States
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Portfolio

3 investments Β· sorted by recency
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May 2024
A professional womens basketball league that is innovating the sports landscape, built in collaboration with the biggest stars in the game. Co-Founded by Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, Unrivaled is player-owned, providing participating players equity opportunities for a vested interest in the leagues success. Launched in January 2025, Unrivaled features the current top womens basketball stars in the world across eight clubs for a 3-on-3, compressed full court style of play for games on TNT, truTV and HBO Max.
Investor
Jan 2024
Building progressive approaches in sports, media, and entertainment.
Experience Β· 5 entries
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Investments (3)
2025
Strategic Partnerships Advisor
Jun 2025
Free Agent is an exclusive platform built for the athlete economy β€” the most powerful and influential network in society. With active representation from global Universities, international competitors and every major league, we unite the current and future leaders of business into one private community. 99.99% of professional athletes must find meaningful careers, post-sport. This is not just about career transitions. It’s about maximizing the full potential of athletes at every stage of their journey. Whether in peak competition, figuring out next steps or near retirement. Free Agent provides athletes with the tools, connections, and opportunities to expand their influence, secure new job opportunities, build new ventures, and shape industries well beyond sports. The athlete economy represents the highest earners, the strongest brands, and the most impactful voices in the world. Free Agent is where that economy lives. If you played at least one year of collegiate, professional or Olympic sport. This is your new Linkedin. Join our waitlist now.
2024
Venture Partner
Jun 2024
We are growth capital partners accelerating the expansion of sports, lifestyle, and technology companies in Asia, the US, and the UK.
Investor
May 2024
A professional womens basketball league that is innovating the sports landscape, built in collaboration with the biggest stars in the game. Co-Founded by Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, Unrivaled is player-owned, providing participating players equity opportunities for a vested interest in the leagues success. Launched in January 2025, Unrivaled features the current top womens basketball stars in the world across eight clubs for a 3-on-3, compressed full court style of play for games on TNT, truTV and HBO Max.
Investor
Jan 2024
Building progressive approaches in sports, media, and entertainment.