Brian Verne

Wave Sports & Entertainment is a company headquartered in Santa Monica, CA, that operates as a sports media company intended to create and distribute sports-related content for digitally native fans. It was founded in 2017 by Brian Verne and Ishaan Sutaria. Brian Verne has been the CEO since that date. The company says this about itself: Wave Sports + Entertainment is the leader in sports storytelling for the next generation, reaching more than 117 million highly engaged followers globally. Our brand portfolio includes BUCKETS, JUKES, FTBL, HAYMAKERS, GYM HEROES, DEUCE LOVE, as well as the No. 1 sports podcast ?New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce,? a JUKES original production presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment. Our award-winning, original programming is led by some of the most popular voices in sports media who dish out the highlights, memes, takes, commentary, analysis, culture, and stories on the players and movements that are shaping the world of sports. We hold one of the largest and most diverse digital libraries of sports IP in the world thanks to our partnerships with over 115 leading sports leagues who trust us with their content and to help them cultivate new audiences.

Phenom Labs, Inc. operates as digital identify platform for young athletes and market intelligence network for sport brands. The company was founded by Michael Eppich, Maxwell Legrand and Brian Verne in 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.