NEW YORK – OCTOBER 24, 2025 – Underdog Global Partners (“UGP”) today announced the addition of New York University Academic Director and Professor Gina Antoniello as advisor.

Ms. Antoniello is a globally recognized expert in sports culture and business and currently serves as Academic Director and Professor of Sports Business at the Tisch Institute for Global Sport at New York University. In her role. Ms. Antoniello bridges scholarship, industry insight, and global programs.

Ms. Antoniello has more than a decade of experience in professional sports and has held key roles with globally recognized franchises including the Brooklyn Nets and Golden State Warriors.

In 2019, Ms. Antoniello became one of the first women in professional football league history to lead both football and corporate communications (XFL) and since has consulted on high-impact initiatives for the NFL’s transformational change efforts.

“It is a great honor to welcome Gina to the Underdog Global Partners family,” said Matt Rizzetta, Founder and Managing Partner of Underdog Global Partners. “The level of innovation, integrity and passion she brings to her work is evident not only in the students at NYU who have been mentored by Gina, but also by the world’s most respected teams, leagues and influencers who recognize the impact she is having on global sports culture.”

Ms. Antoniello is a recognized changemaker in sports business, having been honored by the “Women We Admire” collective as a Rising Star of Education for 2024 and 2025.

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Underdog Global Partners (UGP) owns, operates and advises on assets that unlock unique experiences, provide exclusive access to a global ecosystem of relationships and target attractive return profiles. UGP’s target investment sectors include sports franchises, synergistic real estate properties, media and intellectual property, and strategic ventures.

UGP was founded by sports and media business industry veteran Matt Rizzetta, who has an exemplary track record of sourcing exclusive assets that are undervalued and building significant enterprise value with attractive return profiles.