Mitesh Velani
CEO
I am a Board level Director, Trustee, Finance Director and Chief Executive Officer with over fifteen years of executive and board level experience across the public, commercial & not for profit sectors with particular experience in the sporting, banking & finance and FMCG industries. At board level highlights include: a Board Director of Saracens Rugby Football Club, a Trustee of the Saracens Multi-Academy Trust, a Board Director of the Saracens Mavericks, a Vitality Netball Superleague team, a Board Director of Premiership Rugby Ltd and Board Director of Premier Team Promotions, Saracens eventing and entertainment business. In an executive capacity I am the Chief Executive Officer of Saracens Rugby Football Club leading strategic development across the club, including growing turnover to >£18m, securing a £4.65m sponsorship deal with Allianz, the largest deal for a Premiership Rugby Club in history, and raising £23m of debt to construct a 100,000 sq/ft new stand. I also have experience as the Saracens Chief Operating Officer and Finance Director where I was involved in the development of a new 10,000 seater stadium (Allianz Park) in North London including planning application in green belt and developing commercial and sponsorship strategy. I also have experience as a Founder and Director of Moonlight foods and was previously a Manager with Deloitte & Touche where I led audit projects with clients including the RBS, Morgan Stanley, European Arab Bank, E*Trade and Renault Finance. Finally, I have a Bachelor of Science, majoring in Mathematics and Economics and am a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales.
