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Leading with Vision
Jonathan Lowe
Founder
Jonathan Lowe is a marketing executive and innovator, with over 20 years of experience overseeing marketing, media buying, brand and business development, digital media, event production and promotional merchandise for some of the world’s most iconic sports teams, live events and venues.
Prior to founding Spark & Sway in December 2020, Lowe served as CMO of the LA Auto Show. Before joining the LA Auto Show, Lowe enjoyed an 18-year run with AEG, the world’s leading sports and live entertainment company. Lowe held several senior level positions during his tenure at AEG, including Senior Vice-President of Marketing and Senior Vice-President, Business Development and Brand Strategy for the LA Kings/AEG Sports.
In his role of SVP Business Development and Brand Strategy, beginning in 2016, Lowe focused on introducing innovative technologies, strategic partnerships and successfully launching new business units / joint ventures for the LA Kings designed to grow non-traditional revenue while expanding brand and audience growth. Lowe also assumed control of the team’s merchandise efforts with a goal of making its merchandise a powerful tool to grow the team’s brand. Additional key responsibilities for Lowe involved building and cultivating an Advisory Board of the area’s top tech, entertainment and business minds, as well as negotiating media rights deals and managing civic relationships. Lowe also led the organization in key areas of the team’s multicultural growth strategy.
Over the years, Lowe held several senior marketing titles within AEG, including Senior Vice-President of Marketing, and he became widely recognized as a marketing leader and innovator. At different points, Lowe was responsible for overseeing creative, branding, advertising/media buying, game presentation, premium item development, event production as well as digital and social media departments across multiple professional sports teams and events. Lowe oversaw marketing for key properties, including the LA Kings, the LA Galaxy soccer team of Major League Soccer, the Amgen Tour of California cycling race and strategic consulting for AEG’s European sports teams.
Lowe also led multi-faceted campaigns for many high-profile sporting events and family shows at Dignity Health Sports Park (formerly StubHub Center) as well as STAPLES Center. He led marketing for AEG’s Sports Division during many of the company’s most iconic sporting moments, including the LA Kings’ franchise-record 297 game home sell-out streak at STAPLES Center, the first two Stanley Cup Championships in franchise history, two MLS Cup Championships with the LA Galaxy and two outdoor NHL games, including Dodger Stadium, which was played in front of 54,099 fans, and Levi’s Stadium, home of the San Francisco 49’ers. Lowe also played a pivotal role in both the bid process and marketing for the 2017 NHL All Star Game in Los Angeles.
With the LA Kings, Lowe launched several ground-breaking firsts involving Twitter, augmented reality, blockchain, Pandora and digital broadcasting. The team’s marketing campaigns and digital initiatives under Lowe received recognition in major media outlets, including the Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Daily News, ESPN.com, Sports Illustrated.com, Fox Business, Forbes.com, Inc.com, Complex.com, Fast Company.com, Yahoo! Sports, The Athletic, Bleacher Report,Los Angeles Business Journal, and more.
Lowe is often a speaker at business forums on marketing, digital innovation and brand development. Some of his speaking highlights include being a two-time panelist at SXSW, along with many other events throughout the U.S.. Also, under his marketing leadership, the LA Kings have been the recipient of multiple industry awards including a Clio Award and two Promax BDA awards. In 2015, the LA Kings earned the Sports Business Journal’s coveted Team of the Year Award with Lowe playing an influential role in the team’s collective success.
Lowe currently serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of San Francisco’s Graduate Program in Sports Management. Additionally, he serves on the Advisory Board of the LA Kings, CONTRA-TIEMPO, a non-profit dance company as well as the Argyle Executive Forum CMO Advisory Board.
Lowe enjoys balancing his career with spending meaningful family time with his wife AnaMaria and their two young sons, Sidney and Luca, at their home in Baldwin Hills. He is also an avid classic car and fitness enthusiast.
Shane Salley
Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer
Shane Salley has joined Spark & Sway as EVP, Chief Strategy Officer with over 29 years of media experience.
A true veteran of the out-of-home (OOH) industry, Shane has worked for the following companies: Outdoor Systems, Infinity Outdoor, Viacom Outdoor, CBS Outdoor and Outfront Media; working with and servicing his clients in the Phoenix, Denver, Las Vegas and Los Angeles media markets.
A graduate of University of Arizona, Shane began his media career in the Phoenix office of Outdoor Systems in 1993 where he was mentored by the best in the business. As a result of his hard work and dedication, he was quickly promoted to General Manager of CBS Outdoor-Las Vegas managing all sales, operations, real estate and administration while working closely with the gaming industry, national advertisers and local governments. Under his management annual sales revenues increased by an impressive 400%.
Motivated to be in a top market, Shane worked his way to the Los Angeles office of CBS Outdoor-Outfront Media where he has spent the last 22 years focused on driving growth-orientated strategies, increased sales revenue, developing long-standing partnerships, and amplifying the OOH business.
During his OOH tenure, Shane has serviced several high-profile national and iconic advertisers including McDonald’s, Toyota, Ford, Nissan, Universal Studios (theme parks & film), Walt Disney Studios (theme parks & film), Vail Resorts, MGM Resorts, KB Home, Pom Wonderful & Pistachios, Wells Fargo, State Farm, AEG, LA Kings, LA Dodgers, LA Galaxy, LA Auto Show, Legoland and Knott’s Berry Farm. Always a top producer in every city he has worked, Shane has generated OOH advertising sales in excess of $450 million.
In his current role Shane leads the development and execution of strategic initiatives helping clients optimize, establish, strengthen and innovate their business by providing media expertise to help improve profitability, growth and long-term value. Driving client innovation, increasing revenues and delivering topline results is his primary focus.
An avid snow skier, trail runner, traveler and lover of all nature, Shane spends part of the year in Park City, Utah. Shane is also a volunteer with Pet Partners & People-Animal Connection/UCLA Health where he works with his certified therapy dog Waylon bringing comfort to patients at UCLA Hospital in both Westwood & Santa Monica.
Francisco X. Rivera
EVP Marketing & Chief Content Officer
Bilingual host and play-by-play announcer for LAFC, L.A. Kings, Fox Sports, Estrella TV and LUX Fight League.
Latin Market Consultant for L.A. Kings, Clippers and Los Magos Sotol.
First Mexican-born announcer to appear on the Fox Network Youngest announcer to call a World Series game in Spanish in the United States.
Included in the “30 under 30: Young Latinos in Entertainment” feature by The Hollywood Reporter in 2012.
Featured in stories from the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, ESPN.com and NHL.com.
VERIFIED SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS:
- Twitter: 7.5k followers
- Facebook: 5.5k followers
- Insagram: 4.3k followers
Emily Chow
Marketing Strategist
Emily Chow is our marketing strategist with over 15 years of experience helping organizations reinvent the way they show up and stand out online.
Emily hails from beautiful British Columbia, Canada and her career is filled with collaborations alongside illustrious marketing and creative teams for globally renowned clients like Disney, NBA, Sanrio, Verizon, and Sony. These experiences have honed her ability to craft compelling narratives and innovative strategies that resonate across diverse audiences and industries.
With a focus on driving visibility, engagement, and sales, Emily works with our clients to deliver a range of premium services including branding solutions, custom websites, social media marketing, email nurturing campaigns, strategic marketing plans, and engagement campaigns.
Emily’s passion lies in creating strategic and tactical marketing frameworks that amplify customer engagement, build long term brand equity and drive conversions. She partners closely with clients to elevate their marketing efforts, ensuring they focus on tasks that directly impact their bottom line. She loves creating meaningful connections between brands and their audiences and this fuels her relentless pursuit of marketing innovation. Her expertise in navigating complex marketing landscapes and her commitment to excellence make her an invaluable asset to Spark & Sway.
Courtney Ports
Business Development Specialist
Courtney Ports is a passionate and driven individual with a strong background in Sports Marketing and Business Development. He spent nearly 16 years in professional sports working with the Los Angeles Kings. Ports was tasked with introducing the game of hockey to the local community at all levels. From grassroots marketing to full campaigns, Ports was a key decision-maker ensuring the quality and success of each initiative. Ports was instrumental in the brand’s international expansion by helping create two hockey programs in China and Mexico. With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to excellence, Ports has consistently delivered outstanding results driving revenues and creating partnership opportunities. Ports is known for his team-first mentality and is dedicated to continuous learning and professional growth. Ports enjoys spending time with his wife and two children in his free time. He enjoys hockey, golf, and football on Sundays with his family!
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