Portroe-raised Declan Kelly launches new global business
The Consello Group, a leading global advisory and investing firm co-founded by Tipperary and Portroe native Declan Kelly and seven-time Superbowl winner Tom Brady, has announced the launch of Consello Strive, a first of its kind global business focused on the convergence of sports, entertainment and leadership development – all on one single platform.
The indefatigable Kelly, a former reporter with this newspaper as well as the Tipperary Star and Irish Examiner, and a brother of Tipperary Labour Party TD, Alan Kelly, said Consello Strive will operate in four specific areas: advisory, investing, content/IP and leadership development.
The sports and entertainment industries are being transformed by emerging technologies, the globalisation of leading brands and the institutionalisation of ownership.
Within this rapidly changing environment, Consello Strive will seek to empower those investing in or commercialising assets in the sports, media, and the entertainment arena to maximise their business potential and create the highest sustainable value. Consello will advise on how best to evolve investments, businesses, leagues, teams, or brand strategy across technology, infrastructure, commercial partnerships and acquisitions, among other disciplines.
Mr Kellyu and Consello Group co-founder, seven-time Super Bowl champion, Tom Brady, will be joined as a founding partner in this new division by 23-time Grand Slam champion, Serena Williams, and two-time NBA champion, six-time NBA All-Star and NBA Basketball Hall of Famer, Pau Gasol. Mr Gasol will also lead a team focused on expanding Consello Strive’s interests throughout the Spanish-speaking world.
Other founding partners in the new enterprise are: Janey Whiteside, Peter Mattoon, Dr Oscar Salazar and Mindy Grossman.
Over the course of the coming weeks, Consello will announce a number of commercial partnership agreements with leading third-party industry participants and individuals as part of its rollout of Consello Strive around the world.
EXPANSION PLANS
Announcing the new division, Consello Group Founder, Chairman and CEO Mr Kelly said: “We believe that Consello Strive has the potential to change the entire global landscape of sports, entertainment and leadership development because of the opportunities that exist in the marketplace today and the unique experience, relationships and track record of the team we have assembled. Over the coming months we will be expanding our presence and partnerships further and rolling out a series of new services as part of the overall platform. We couldn’t be more excited to have this senior group come together to build this groundbreaking new business.”
Tom Brady added: “Since the start of our journey at Consello our mission has been very clear – to make the best in the world even better. With Consello Strive we are bringing the very best in the world together to help advise people everywhere in the fields of sports and entertainment in ways that have never been done before. I am especially passionate about the launch of our leadership development vertical because working with leaders to drive them to search for improvement in whatever they do is something my partners and I have been devoted to our entire careers.”
Serena Williams added: “I am excited to deepen my relationship with Consello by joining Consello’s Strive platform as a partner. The next chapter of my life will be as exciting and fulfilling as the last one, and I have no doubt that the team we have assembled here will help me do just that. I am also excited to help Consello Strive as a business to grow and expand around the world.”