Lindsey is the Chief Strategy Officer at FC Cincinnati, driving the leadership team to have a relentless focus on the successful execution of its ambitious strategic plan and being the best team in MLS. In her more than five years with the Club, she has developed a keen understanding for what it means to be a well-run professional sports organization and aspires for nothing but greatness for FC Cincinnati and her teams. At FCC, Lindsey oversees key elements of the administrative function including People & Culture, Business Intelligence, and Technology, and has previously overseen Accounting & Finance. After graduating from Xavier University, and after earning her master’s from the University of Cincinnati, Lindsey became a CPA and worked in public accounting at Grant Thornton. Lindsey loves to give back to her alma mater, Xavier University, giving her time as a mentor to current students, and serving on the Accounting Advisory Board.

Chad Munitz joined FC Cincinnati in May 2022 as Chief Development Officer with oversight of the club’s Real Estate growth ambitions including the creation of a large-scale mixed-use district adjacent to TQL Stadium, as well as Lion Ventures – the club’s business development arm – which includes all non-MLS soccer revenue initiatives. Prior to FC Cincinnati, Chad held leadership roles in Real Estate and Economic Development with Towne Properties, the Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation (3CDC), the City of Cincinnati and the Ohio Department of Development (ODOD). He has directed over $800 million in development and led transformative projects like Fountain Square and Washington Park, playing a key role in the revitalization of Cincinnati’s downtown urban core.

Chad graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Information Systems. He is a native of New Philadelphia, Ohio and resides in the City of Cincinnati neighborhood of Northside with his wife and daughter.

Prior to the launch of Lion Ventures, Vince led the Partnerships team for FC Cincinnati (MLS), including the opening of the award-winning TQL Stadium, the finest soccer-specific stadium in the United States. Vince brings a wealth of experience across multiple sports and entertainment properties. His vast sales, marketing, broadcasting, and special events background spans 30 years and includes work with two NBA franchises (Pistons, Bucks), an NFL team (Bengals), an MLS team (FC Cincinnati), a collegiate institution (Marquette University), an international tennis event (Western & Southern Open), a multi-faceted entertainment property (Palace Sports & Entertainment) and a high-profile endurance sport (IRONMAN). He has opened two stadiums (NFL, MLS), an arena (NBA/Collegiate), led a major venue expansion (Tennis) and managed events ranging from NCAA Basketball Tournaments to an International Tennis Event.

Kelley has built and led marketing and communication functions at some of the world’s most influential organizations, including The Walt Disney Company, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Verizon and JPMorgan Chase. She has deep experience in PR, crisis and reputation management, as well as counseling business, sports, entertainment and nonprofit leaders in building and protecting brands. She has cultivated an impressive national and international relationship base and gift for working across geographies and cultures to tell stories about the power of community and connection. Originally from Toronto, Kelley is a former world-class athlete and spent six years as a member of Canada’s Rhythmic Gymnastics National Team. She has a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from the University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Arts in Digital Communications from Ryerson University. Kelley has lived and traveled around the world and, as a recent transplant to Cincinnati, she serves on the Board of Trustees of Film Cincinnati.

Steven Young joined FC Cincinnati to help start the business development arm of FCC as Director, Lion Ventures. Prior to Lion Ventures, Steven worked in corporate banking for U.S. Bank and First Financial Bank where he worked primarily on mergers and acquisitions, to a total of over $500 million in transaction volume. Steven also has a passion for the startup ecosystem and actively advises early-stage startups and was a member of the founding team for a real estate tech venture-backed startup, Nector. He is originally from South Carolina where he attended the University of South Carolina.

Emily Robinson joins Lion Ventures as the Project Director following three and a half years as the Director of Partnership Activation at FC Cincinnati where she focused on cultivating strong relationships with some of FCC’s most influential business partners.

Emily came to FCC via Kraft Sports & Entertainment where she managed the New England Revolution’s partnership roster for over three and half seasons. Prior to working in Major League Soccer, she spent time in the agency world where she worked at Paragon Marketing Group with a focus on experiential marketing for Gatorade.

After graduating from the University of Kentucky, she earned her Master’s in Sports Management and Recreation from the University of Arkansas where she was also a Graduate Assistant for the Sports Information Department.

Brandy Del Favero is the Director of Real Estate Development at Lion Ventures, leading all real estate development efforts, including development projects at TQL Stadium, Mercy Health Training Center and the West End Mixed-Use Project. Prior to Lion Ventures, Brandy was Development Director at Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation (3CDC) and started her career working for a Development and Construction Management firm. During Brandy’s tenure at 3CDC she oversaw or worked on projects totaling $730 million, with projects ranging from re-imaging civic spaces, mixed use development in the central business district and critical affordable housing projects.

Brandy graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a Bachelor of Science in Architecture. She was born and raised in a small suburb outside of Dayton, Ohio, but quickly became passionate about Cincinnati early on in her professional career. She is a board member on the UC Real Estate Executive Advisory Council and a member of LPGA Amateurs, which focuses to connect women of all abilities to learn, play and enjoy golf.

Maddie Gerding is FC Cincinnati’s Graphic Designer specific to Partnerships. She is passionate about creating engaging visual storytelling, rooted in design strategy. In her role, Maddie uses design to innovate corporate sales and develop new facets of FCC’s brand. She works to deliver elevated design solutions that support business objectives.

Maddie is a lifelong Cincinnatian, where she graduated from Saint Ursula Academy and the University of Cincinnati’s College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP).