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 create hands-on experiences through consulting, collaborative research, technical and career-focused education, multimedia storytelling, and community service. Our members work with professional teams, collegiate programs, agencies, startups, and other industry partners while using sports as a vehicle for mentorship, inclusion, and positive social impact. At BOSSO, we are not just analyzing sports—we are helping shape the industry’s future.

Where We Work

Our members have landed positions at industry-leading organizations

OUR TEAM

Leadership Team

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

Ashish Basu

Senior Advisor

Major: Business Analytics + Psychology

Year: Senior (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: Junior (2028)

Favorite Team: Dallas Cowboys

Career Interest: Consulting/NFL Operations

Harsh Patel - BOSSO Senior Advisor, Finance student at UT Austin

Harsh Patel

Senior Advisor

Major: Finance

Year: Senior (2027)

Favorite Team: Manchester City

Career Interest: Financial Law

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

Ricardo Vazquez

President

Major: Sport Management + Economics

Year: Senior (2027)

Favorite Team: Real Madrid CF

Career Interest: Development Studies/Consulting

Angela Stables

Angela Stables

Consulting Director

Major: International Relations

Year: Junior (2028)

Favorite Team: Liverpool FC

Career Interest: Soccer International Relations

Freya Laronga

Freya Laronga

Internal Vice President

Major: Unspecified Business (Marketing)

Year: Junior (2028)

Favorite Team: Houston Astros

Career Interest: International Brand Management

Douglas Brito

Douglas Brito

Membership Director

Major: Economics

Year: Senior (2027)

Favorite Team: Chelsea FC

Career Interest: Quantitative Finance

Riddhima Yadav

Riddhima Yadav

Technical Director

Major: Computer Science

Year: Senior (2027)

Favorite Team: San Antonio Spurs

Career Interest: Software Engineering

Varun Ramanathan - BOSSO Research Director, Statistics and Data Science and Plan II student at UT Austin

Varun Ramanathan

Research Director

Major: Statistics and Data Science + Plan II

Year: Senior (2027)

Favorite Team: San Antonio Spurs

Career Interest: Football Analytics

Allison Chadwell

Allison Chadwell

Media Director

Major: Government

Year: Sophomore (2029)

Favorite Team: Oscar Piastri

Career Interest: Sports Law

Matthew Teinert - BOSSO Education Director and Finance student at UT Austin

Matthew Teinert

Education Director

Major: Finance

Year: Senior (2027)

Favorite Team: Texas Football

Career Interest: Sports IB/Private Equity

Preesha Manduva - BOSSO Professional Director and Advertising student at UT Austin

Preesha Manduva

Professional Director

Major: Advertising

Year: Junior (2028)

Favorite Team: Dallas Cowboys

Career Interest: Sports Analytics + Partnerships

Sam Ismailer - BOSSO Social Director and Business and Sport Management student at UT Austin

Sam Ismailer

Social Director

Major: Undecided Business and Sport Management

Year: Sophomore (2029)

Favorite Team: Golden State Warriors

Career Interest: Sports Marketing

Jenna Lau - BOSSO Philanthropy Director and Economics student at UT Austin

Jenna Lau

Philanthropy Director

Major: Economics

Year: Junior (2028)

Favorite Team: Dallas Cowboys

Career Interest: Sports Analytics

Declan O’Bryan - BOSSO Financial Director and Business student at UT Austin

Declan O’Bryan

Financial Director

Major: Business (Unspecified)

Year: Sophomore (2029)

Favorite Team: Los Angeles Chargers

Career Interest: Sports Private Equity

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

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

Mark Pannes

Faculty Advisor

Title: Lecturer

Department: Department of Communication Studies

Matt Bowers - BOSSO Faculty Advisor at UT Austin

Matt Bowers

Faculty Advisor

Title: Managing Director, Business of Sports Institute

Department: Texas McCombs School of Business