who I am
sumner franklin is a multi-disciplinary operator, marketer and sponsorship strategist working at the intersection sports, entertainment and culture.
things about me
- ex. the team (formerly wasserman) & premier lacrosse league (2017-2026), brand consulting and partnerships marketing
- grew up in louisville, kentucky
- moved to new york city to purse a career in sports marketing (see first bullet)
- now living in florida, in search of what's next
- in the meantime, running + cycling + racing + networking (let's get a run in)
- 2:52 marathoner
things i believe in
- being kind is free and pays dividends, anything else comes at cost
- building for yourself is the best strategy to follow. everything else is noise.
- we're all artists. how we interact with the world daily is the ultimate work of human expression.
- strong self-images are the biggest limit to your life. to be free, you need to detach from it and embrace presence.
- kentucky basketball will be back on top
things i want to do
- find meaning in work, lead teams & build an iconic brand through sports
- fix the way young men (me) view themselves. and their perspective on the world.
- just be myself, it's enough. make every day the best day, let go of anything not serving me.
- ride the french pyrenees with strangers
- run fast and live slow