Jeff Berding is President and Co-CEO of FC Cincinnati, who, with Carl H. Lindner III, founded the club as a USL franchise in 2015. With three seasons of record-setting success on and off the field in the USL, Berding led the club’s expansion efforts that successfully resulted in the club’s ascension to Major League Soccer for the 2019 season, the opening of TQL Stadium in 2021 and the team’s Supporters’ Shield victory in 2023.

Prior to founding FCC, Berding spent more than 19 years as an executive with the Cincinnati Bengals where he led the Sales and Public Affairs efforts for the NFL team. He was elected to three At-Large terms and served six years on the Cincinnati City Council.

Berding has a long history of leadership in his community, including roles as President of FCC Foundation; Chairman of Visit Cincy, the local visitors’ bureau; Co-Chair of the Cincinnati Regional Business Committee; and serving on the Board of Trustees for the Cincinnati Art Museum, St. Xavier High School and Xavier University. Berding has volunteered with the Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce for 20+ years. He has been the recipient of numerous civic awards, including a spot among the top 100 leaders in history of the local United Way; the 2006 “40 Under 40” from the Cincinnati Business Courier; featured at the 2018 Hispanic Chamber Cincinnati USA’s Annual Gala; awarded the 2019 EY Entrepreneur of the Year, and the Cincinnati Business Courier’s 2024 CEO of the Year.

He is a fifth-generation Cincinnatian, born and raised in Westwood where he attended St. Xavier High School. He graduated cum laude from Miami University and earned his MBA from Xavier University with honors.

Chad Munitz likes building things—places, businesses, organizations and teams. As Chief Real Estate and Development Officer for FC Cincinnati, he leads the club’s real estate strategy, including the West End mixed-use district and its training and academy facilities. He previously served as the club’s Chief Revenue Officer and Chief Development Officer, leading commercial operations and new business initiatives.

Chad’s career spans real estate, economic development and sports and entertainment, with earlier leadership roles at Towne Properties, 3CDC, the City of Cincinnati and the Ohio Department of Development. At 3CDC, he helped shape projects including Fountain Square, Washington Park and the revitalization of Over-the-Rhine.

An Ohio State University graduate, Chad brings curiosity, financial discipline and a focus on people and place to his work. He lives in Cincinnati’s Northside neighborhood.

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.

Jenn Adamec serves as the Real Estate Development Manager at FC Cincinnati, where she plays a key role in advancing the club’s major development initiatives in the West End and around Cincinnati. These efforts contribute directly to the momentum of downtown Cincinnati’s broader revitalization. In this role, Jenn draws on her extensive background in mechanical and electrical building design engineering and project management prior to joining FC Cincinnati in 2025. Jenn’s technical foundation, combined with her experience navigating complex urban projects, positions her at the forefront of shaping how large‑scale sports, community, and mixed‑use investments and design integrate into the evolving downtown landscape. Her work supports FC Cincinnati’s long‑term development vision and its growing impact on both the West End neighborhood and the economic vitality of the urban core.