ABOUT US

Newly founded in 2025, the Business of Sports Student Organization (BOSSO) is The University of Texas at Austin's premier sports business and analytics student organization and the official student organization of the Business of Sports Institute within the McCombs School of Business. Born from a shared passion for sports, data, and innovation, BOSSO brings together driven students from diverse academic backgrounds who are united by a mission to transform the way we understand and influence the world of sports.

BOSSO was established to bridge the gap between raw data and real-world decision-making in the sports industry. By leveraging cutting-edge analytics, statistical modeling, and research methodologies, our members develop strategic insights that drive performance on the field/court/track and value off of it. We aim to make a measurable impact across all areas of the sports business landscape.

Our work does not stop at theory - we aspire to deliver hands-on experiences for our members, working directly with professional teams, collegiate programs, representative agencies, startups, and beyond through consulting projects, education outreach, and collaborative research. At BOSSO, we are not just analyzing sports - we are helping shape their future.

OUR JOURNEY / EVENTS

Milestones and upcoming opportunities to engage with our community

Spring 2025 BOSSO officially founded
Fall 2025 Inaugural speaker series launch
Spring 2026 Sports business consulting case competition

Where We Work

Our members have landed positions at industry-leading organizations

OUR TEAM

Directors

Ashish Basu - BOSSO President, Business Analytics and Psychology student at UT Austin

Ashish Basu

President

Major: Business Analytics + Psychology

Year: Junior (2027)

Favorite Team: Liverpool FC

Career Interest: Consulting/Healthcare Administration

Gurdas Kakar - BOSSO External Vice President, Mathematics student at UT Austin

Gurdas Kakar

External Vice President

Major: Mathematics

Year: Sophomore (2028)

Favorite Team: Dallas Cowboys

Career Interest: Consulting/NFL Operations

Harsh Patel - BOSSO Internal Vice President, Finance student at UT Austin

Harsh Patel

Internal Vice President

Major: Finance

Year: Junior (2027)

Favorite Team: Manchester City

Career Interest: Financial Law

Ricardo Vazquez - BOSSO Consulting Director, Sport Management and Economics student at UT Austin

Ricardo Vazquez

Consulting Director

Major: Sport Management + Economics

Year: Junior (2027)

Favorite Team: Real Madrid CF

Career Interest: Development Studies/Consulting

Alejandra Merodio

Alejandra Merodio

Research Director

Major: Corporate Communications + Psychology

Year: Senior (2026)

Favorite Team: Scuderia Ferrari

Career Interest: Consulting/Sports Marketing

Freya Laronga

Freya Laronga

Media Director

Major: Unspecified Business (Marketing)

Year: Sophomore (2028)

Favorite Team: Houston Astros

Career Interest: International Brand Management

Douglas Brito

Douglas Brito

Education Director

Major: Economics

Year: Junior (2027)

Favorite Team: Chelsea FC

Career Interest: Quantitative Finance

Riddhima Yadav

Riddhima Yadav

Technical Director

Major: Computer Science

Year: Junior (2027)

Favorite Team: San Antonio Spurs

Career Interest: Software Engineering

Davit Hakobyan

Davit Hakobyan

Financial Director

Major: International Relations + Finance

Year: Sophomore (2028)

Favorite Team: FC Barcelona

Career Interest: Corporate Law

Allison Chadwell

Allison Chadwell

Philanthropy Director

Major: Government

Year: Freshman (2029)

Favorite Team: Oscar Piastri

Career Interest: Sports Law

Anjali Bandi

Anjali Bandi

Social Director

Major: Economics

Year: Sophomore (2028)

Favorite Team: UConn Huskies WBB

Career Interest: Sustainability Accounting

Lucia Olaechea

Lucia Olaechea

Recruitment Director

Major: Economics

Year: Sophomore (2028)

Favorite Team: Dallas Mavericks

Career Interest: International Law

Faculty Advisors

Kirk Goldsberry - BOSSO Faculty Advisor, Clinical Assistant Professor at McCombs School of Business

Kirk Goldsberry

Faculty Advisor

Title: Clinical Assistant Professor

Department: Management, Red McCombs School of Business

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Mark Pannes - BOSSO Faculty Advisor, Lecturer in Communication Studies at UT Austin

Mark Pannes

Faculty Advisor

Title: Lecturer

Department: Department of Communication Studies

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