2 Minutes With … Michael Shaw, VP of Brand Marketing for the Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium
On global expansion and growing a fan base
With over 17 years of experience, Michael is currently vice president of brand marketing at the Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium. Straddling sports and entertainment, he has worked for numerous organizations, including ESPN, Amazon and the Miami Marlins. He is an advisory board member at the Global Institute of Sport and an advisor to Baller Mixed Reality.
We spent two minutes with Michael to learn more about his background, his creative inspirations and recent work he’s admired.
Michael, tell us …
Where you grew up, and where you live now.
Nashville and Davie, Fla.
Your earliest sports memory.
I picked up my first basketball at the age of two—and haven’t stopped loving sports since then.
Your favorite sports team(s).
Miami Dolphins and Los Angeles Lakers.
Your favorite athlete(s).
Your favorite sports show or podcast.
The podcast The Right Time with Bomani Jones.
Your favorite sports movie and/or video game.
The 2000 film Remember the Titans.
A recent project you’re proud of.
Helping to contribute to the inaugural Football UNITES Jason Jenkins Day of Service.
Someone else’s project that you admired recently.
The New York Mets “Amazin’ Day” activation.
Something coming up for your organization that you are excited about.
Continuing to expand internationally and growing our global fan base.
What sports can do that nothing else can.
Make grown men cry (lol).
What you’d be doing if you weren’t in the sports world.
Motivational speaker.
2 Minutes With is our regular interview series where we chat with creatives about their backgrounds, creative inspirations, work they admire and more. For more about 2 Minutes With, or to be considered for the series, please get in touch.