Careers Insight Event - Are you thinking about your career plans?

Abbas is a strategic commercial partnerships and businesses development specialist with a proven track record of winning, retaining and growing high-value accounts across the sport business industry. Throughout his career he has successfully driven revenue growth and market expansion.  In his current role at Sports Pro, he has built a client base that includes some of the world’s largest international rights holders, leading tech providers, and major commercial property firms, including companies listed on NASDAQ and the FTSE 100. 

Gopal Suri is the Data Sciences and AI Lead at Publicis Sport and Entertainment, with extensive experience in product development and data management across major rights holders and global brands, including AB InBev, UEFA, the Premier League, the Olympics, Stellantis and Samsung. He develops innovative data and AI solutions that strengthen audience intelligence, sponsorship evaluation and commercial decision-making. Gopal is also an ISC 30 Under Thirty award winner, recognised for his contribution to the sports industry.

Kamini Balaji is a Data Analytics professional with a MSc in Sports Analytics and Technologies from Loughborough University. She spent almost three years as a Data Scientist across gaming and elite sport, working with NBA, NHL, football, cricket and triathlon data, while liaising with international sports organisations including Sports Singapore, Dubai Sports Council and Visit Qatar. 

Kamini now works at the intersection of data engineering, analytics and AI at Datum AI Labs, developing data pipelines, data products and AI-powered solutions that turn complex data into actionable insights. 

Sarah Nganwuchu is an Assistant Vice President and Client Outreach Specialist in investment banking at Bank of America, with over five years of experience in the industry. She specialises in KYC Refresh, Client Due Diligence, Client Lifecycle Management and Regulatory Compliance, supporting client outreach, documentation reviews, risk assessments, data validation and remediation. Sarah works closely with clients and teams across Front Office, Compliance and Operations to meet regulatory requirements. She holds an MSc in International Management from Loughborough University London and a BSc in Psychology with Management from Goldsmiths, University of London. Certified Anti-Money Laundering Professional (CAMP) from the Financial Crime Academy. Outside work, Sarah enjoys travelling, reading and sports.

Jana Sayed is an Associate Consultant at PwC Middle East, based in Doha, Qatar. She graduated from Loughborough University London in December 2023 with a master's in international management. During her time at Loughborough she served as School President, representing students and working closely with the University. Jana’s experience at Loughborough played an important role in developing her confidence, leadership and communication skills. Originally from Lebanon, Jana has built her academic and professional experience across different countries and cultures. Jana is passionate about career development and leadership and is looking forward to sharing her experience of moving from university into the professional world. 

Ayush Choudhary is a Program Manager within Amazon Global Logistics, leading the design and launch of end-to-end cross-border supply chains connecting Amazon’s global network with customers worldwide. He strategically designs cross border supply chain to optimise two critical dimensions—speed and cost—while navigating the complexities of international transportation, customs and final-mile delivery. His role involves coordinating 34+ stakeholder teams across technology, finance and operations, integrating logistics partners into Amazon’s technology ecosystem for seamless data exchange, and defining carrier performance frameworks and operating procedures. Ayush also coordinates cross-functional compliance requirements, taking complex supply chain programs from strategic design and technology development through launch, performance management and operational handover.

Degraft Osei Kwame Jnr is the Cofounder and CEO of Luupli, a social media platform built to give creators from low-income communities greater opportunity to grow and earn from their work. Now being tested across Africa, in Ghana and Nigeria, it has reached 150,000 users and is due to launch globally later this year. He previously worked across international trade, hospitality and technology, and led a family investment company in Ghana with interests spanning agribusiness and beyond. He is a Chartered Marketer, a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute and a Chartered Environmentalist.

Sandith Ranasinghe is an AI Advisory and Strategy Consultant at Capgemini. He helps large organisations move from talking about AI to building it. On client projects he is the AI practitioner, turning an operational problem into a working prototype and a case for investment. He also runs Capgemini UK's day-to-day relationship with a leading AI lab, coordinating certification and enablement across the business. Sandith joined a major AI programme as an engineer and ended up building the tooling it now runs on. He holds an master's in Cyber Security and Big Data from Loughborough University.

Shanila completed his master's in AI and Data Analytics at Loughborough University London. This gave him the analytical grounding and technical depth he still draws on daily. Alongside his studies, Shanila engaged closely with Future Space, the University's dedicated career development team, who connect students to employers through internships, workshops, networking sessions and guest lectures. This support helped him build and develop his professional career to where it stands today. Shanila now works as an Analytics Engineer at Zero100 in London, applying that same technical and practical grounding to real-world use cases.