MoNDAY sPeaKers
KYLe rAGSdALe
chIeF mArKetING OFFIcer, bILLY cASPer GOLF
Kyle ragsdale is the chief marketing Officer of billy casper Golf (bcG), the largest domestic owner-operator
of golf courses, country clubs and resorts. he is also the managing director of buffalo.Agency, bcG’s wholly
owned full service marketing firm focused on golf, sport and lifestyle brands. during his tenure at bcG, he and
his team have built an industry leading dynamic marketing platform enabling a scaled data driven marketing
approach responsible for nearly 3% of golf played in the United States.
Prior to bcG, ragsdale served as the top revenue and finance officer at Vox media, publisher of Sb Nation,
the Verge, Vox.com, curbed, racked, recode, Polygon and others. In that role, he led all sales, marketing
and finance activities and helped grow Vox from a start-up to one of the larges digital publishers currently
averaging over 100 million monthly unique visitors. Under his leadership, Vox pioneered the integration of
brands and brand messaging into online communities, creating a delicate balance between writers, readers
and advertising. he was the lead relationship executive for some of the biggest consumer brands including
Sprint, comcast, Procter and Gamble, bud Light, Unilever, Samsung, microsoft, NFL Networks, bmW, m&m
mars, coca cola brands, Starbucks and more.
Prior to Vox, Kyle was Associate Athletic director for external Affairs at Georgetown where he was recognized
as one of the top marketers in college athletics. Kyle is an adjunct faculty member at Georgetown where he
teaches Sports marketing in the master of Sports management program.
A graduate of evangel University, ragsdale holds an mbA from the Kellogg School of management at
Northwestern University and is a certified Public Accountant.
GAbrIeL ALUISY
hOSt, PrIVAte cLUb rAdIO
Gabriel Aluisy is the founder of the Private club Agency, a tampa, Florida based design, marketing and
consulting rm focused on membership marketing and retention strategy at private clubs. he is the author
of the bestselling book, moving targets: creating engaging brands in an On-demand World and the host
of Private club radio. Gabriel has been featured in entrepreneur®, Nbc, iheart radio, and many other
leading publications. his keynotes have included the PcmA National conference, the FLcmAA club Summit,
the Asia Pacic Golf Summit and many regional events. he is a graduate of American University’s School
of communication.
dAVId hALeS
ceO, dAVId hALeS deSIGN StUdIO
david hales is an award winning designer and former Judge with both the british construction Industry
Awards and the bIdA at decorex. We have over 30 years’ experience of interior architecture and design,
space planning, refurbishment and new build schemes across the UK and internationally. From corporate
and Leisure projects to the Investment and residential markets, our team are renowned for their highly
professional and friendly service interpreting and delivering the client’s requirements.
Past projects have included; Foxhills country club, berkshire Golf club, Wisley Golf club, Leander club
at henley on thames, Lords cricket Ground and the rAc at epsom. In addition to this we specialise in
bespoke residential projects.
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