Daryl Gross has had a long career in athletics, starting as a player and coach at UC Davis before working for the New York Jets and USC. He has been the Athletic Director at Syracuse since 2004, bringing great success by making program changes and moving the Orange to the ACC. Bill Unglow has extensive experience in licensing over 50,000 products throughout his career. He has held executive roles at various companies, including Walt Disney and CMG Worldwide where he currently serves as EVP.
3. START OF HIS CAREER
He grew up in the Los Angeles area
Attended University of California at Davis where
he played Wide Receiver from 1979-1981
He received a bachelor in Psychology
Member of the UC Davis coaching staff from 1982-
1985
While earning a masters degree and doctorate in
educational psychology from USC he was a
graduate assistant from 1986-1987
4. CAREER CONTINUED
He then headed to the NFL and worked with the New York
Jets as a scout 1989-1991
He worked their while Pete Carroll was the head coach.
From there he was hired as senior athletic director at USC in
1991
He worked there for 16 years and brought their athletic
program a huge amount of success.
Hired Pete Carroll who brought their
football program to another level.
5. CAREER AT SYRACUSE
He was hired at Syracuse in 2004
Immediately started making changes and has brought the
athletic program to new heights.
Made the switch into the ACC
Given the Orange a more dominant presence across NY.
Athletics have seen record success since he has been there.
Brought revenues to record heights.
8. LICENSING
He has been in licensing for the majority of his
career and has become an expert.
Has licensed over 50,000 products throughout his
career.
Keeps the prices on his products low.
9. CAREER
Started out working at JC Penny while he was in college
Went to Florida Atlantic University and got a Masters of
Business Administration.
Became the director Merchandise Walt Disney company
After working in wholesale for awhile he became the VP of
retail for the MGM Grand.
VP Consumer Product/Licensing PBR
SVP Consumer Product/Licensing UFL
Co-founder IC Licensing
EVP CMG Worldwide
10. QUOTES
“Work on something you are
energized about.”
“The strongest correlation for the
quality of ideas is the quantity of
ideas.”
“Failure is part of innovation.”
