Sean Ferretti was named general manager of Vanderbilt Sports Properties in April 2025.

A 15-year veteran in business development and corporate partnerships with a strong background in the sports and entertainment industry, his career features stops in various organizations across four different professional sports leagues.

As GM, Ferretti will serve as the primary Learfield liaison related to the university’s comprehensive athletics multimedia rights agreement and corporate partner platform in addition to overseeing the local Vanderbilt Sports Properties team. He will work closely with Vanderbilt Vice Chancellor for Athletics and University Affairs and Athletic Director Candice Storey Lee and the entire athletics administration on all aspects of the relationship between Learfield and Vanderbilt Athletics.

Ferretti began his career in sports with the Arizona Cardinals (NFL) in 2010, where he spent nearly a decade in various roles. Initially starting in ticket sales and premium seating, he quickly moved into Corporate Sponsorships, where he played a key role in securing a new Naming Rights partner for the team in 2018.

In 2019, Ferretti joined the Texas Rangers (MLB) as Director of Corporate Sponsorships, contributing to the launch of Globe Life Field and helping the team achieve record-setting revenue. In 2022, he was named Chief Revenue Officer for the Dallas Wings (WNBA) and the Panther City Lacrosse Club (NLL), further expanding his expertise in sports business leadership.

A summa cum laude graduate of Brevard (N.C.) College in 2009, Ferretti was a two-time captain on Brevard’s NCAA Division II men’s basketball team.