Andres Focil Explained

Andres Focil
Birth Place:Guayaquil, Ecuador
Nationality:Ecuadorian
Alma Mater:University of Miami
Occupation:CEO of WMT Digital

Andres Focil is the founder and CEO of WMT Digital, a sports oriented web design and engineering firm.[1] He is also the founder of SevenOneTwo, a co-founder of AthleticDirectorU and Stakeholder Labs, as well as a partner in College Sports Connect.[2]

History

Andres Focil was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador and moved to the US with his family when he was 15 so his in pursuit of advanced medical care for his brother. He attended University of Miami to pursue biology and pre-med but ended up switching to a focus on business and technology.[3] [4]

He was a founding member of Ascenta which was acquired by Facebook in 2014. He began WMT Digital in 2012 while consulting for Ascenta.[5] [6] His first major client was the University of Miami which hired him to help improve their search engine rankings.[7] His success for University of Miami led to WMT Digital acquiring many new clients including the entire SEC Conference, LaLiga, SnapDragon Stadium and USA Basketball.[8] [9] [10]

In 2017 he became a co-founded AthleticDirectorU, an editorial  platform devoted to helping college athletics administrators achieve success in their programs. In 2021, he co-founded both the college athletic employment site College Sports Connect and retail engagement platform, Stakeholder Labs.[11] [12]

In 2024, he lead WMT Digital's acquisition of event technology providers, Aloompa and Event Dynamics.[13] [14] [15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Miami tech firm acquires AI company, partners with USA Basketball . 2024-08-07 . www.bizjournals.com.
  2. Web site: Collegiate Sports Connect . 2024-07-09 . csconnect.live.
  3. Web site: SBJ Unpacks: Bills' Hamlin still critical as NFL figures out next steps . 2024-05-16 . www.sportsbusinessjournal.com . en.
  4. Web site: Sourtech . Ama los deportes, tanto que ahora es proveedor de la NBA, La Liga de España y más competiciones . 2024-07-09 . Forbes Ecuador . es.
  5. Web site: SBJ Unpacks: Bills' Hamlin still critical as NFL figures out next steps . 2024-07-09 . www.sportsbusinessjournal.com . en.
  6. Web site: Notre Dame’s streaming service is driving viewership; subscription model coming next . 2024-08-07 . www.bizjournals.com.
  7. Web site: Samba . Devin . Eric . 2023-01-04 . Changing the Game: The Growing Importance of Apps in College Sports . 2024-07-09 . Samba Digital . en-GB.
  8. Web site: 2022-12-28 . WMT Digital Creates Customized Digital Platforms for Their College Clients as Fan Demand for Exclusive Content Increases . 2024-05-16 . www.sportsbusinessjournal.com . en.
  9. Web site: 2023-12-01 . Inside USA Basketball's website rebrand from WMT to improve UX, streamline internal operations . 2024-05-16 . www.sportsbusinessjournal.com . en.
  10. Web site: Burns2021-06-24T14:52:00+01:00 . Michael . Watch parties: How shared viewing is boosting fan engagement . 2024-07-09 . IBC . en.
  11. Web site: 2017-04-17 . About . 2024-05-16 . Athletic Director U . en-US.
  12. Web site: Stakeholder Labs Inc. Form D Filed 2022-06-10 . 2024-05-16 . edgar.secdatabase.com.
  13. Web site: Brooks . Dave . 2024-06-03 . WMT Digital Acquires Aloompa, Combining Two Leaders in Live Event Tech Solutions . 2024-07-08 . Billboard . en-US.
  14. Web site: Miami . Premier Guide . WMT Digital Acquires Aloompa, the Leading Mobile App Provider for Live Events . 2024-07-09 . en-US.
  15. Web site: 2024-07-17 . Tillion addition the latest data boost from WMT . 2024-07-25 . www.sportsbusinessjournal.com . en.

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