Describe what building a championship-caliber team looks like today behind the scenes—from front office strategy to player development.
Today it’s about alignment across the organization. Front office, business operations, coaches, development staff – everyone has to be pulling in the same direction. That means
investing heavily in player development, analytics, performance science, and mental health support alongside traditional scouting.
We’re focused on building depth through our system, creating internal competition, and giving young players the right runway to succeed – not rushing them before they’re ready. Sustainably competitive teams are built years before they contend, and that work often happens quietly behind the scenes.
Chicago is one of the great sports cities in the world. Besides the Blackhawks, which other local teams do you find yourself following closely?
Chicago sports are part of the fabric of this city, and I’ve always appreciated that. I naturally pay attention to the Bulls since we are partners in ownership of the United Center, but I’d say I keep my eyes on them all. I admire how other organizations like the Bears, Cubs and Sox continue to shape generational fandom and I’ve recently started to follow the Sky after their two games last season at the United Center. What I love most is how fans here support their teams with honesty, loyalty, and expectation. The standard makes Chicago special and keeps us all accountable.