Episode 33: Jarrod Dillon - Orlando City SC/MLS

On this episode, Host Krish Kumar sits down with Jarrod Dillon, the President of Orlando City SC.

Reporting directly to ownership, Dillon creates and oversees a unified front office strategy for both Orlando City and Orlando Pride, working alongside both Soccer Operations teams to bring a best-in-class experience to fans and to the Orlando community. 

Dillon joined Orlando City SC and the Orlando Pride after six years with Vinik Sports Group (VSG). Over his tenure with VSG, Dillon started as the franchise’s EVP of Sales and Marketing before being promoted to Chief Marketing and Revenue Officer. In this role, Dillon was responsible for leading the revenue strategies for all VSG properties including the National Hockey League’s Tampa Bay Lightning, AMALIE Arena, Yuengling Center, Identity Tampa Bay, Tampa Bay Sports, and third-party media rights for the University of South Florida Athletics. 

During his tenure, the Lightning were named ESPN’s 2016 Franchise of the Year and were two-time finalists for Sports Business Journal’s Team of the Year (2016, 2021), amassing more than 240 consecutive sellouts. 

Prior to his most recent experience in the NHL, Dillon also worked with Major League Baseball’s San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants, as well as with the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League, in roles encompassing ticket and suite sales, customer service, analytics, and corporate partnerships. 

Recorded and Edited by Shiv Govil.