About Biplav

I am a sports business and development specialist with extensive experience managing, developing, administering and following sports across the globe. 

It is safe to say I have been around the block. I was born in Indonesia, have Nepali lineage, grew up in Laos, Haiti and the USA, studied in Thailand, England, Italy and Switzerland, and worked in Malaysia, India and Singapore. Currently, I am based in Los Angeles, California. 

Sports career

Featured on Sportradar's Times Square promotion

For most of the past decade I worked at Sportradar, a leading global sports data and technology company where I built, managed and grew partnerships with some of the leading sports organizations in the world including the Asian Football Confederation, NHL, NASCAR, Korean K.League, Philippine Basketball Association and Indian Super League.

Previously, I was the Club Director and a Strategic Advisor at Machhindra Football Club and co-founded a mobile app startup. Before that I worked as a Development Officer at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) where I coordinated development projects across Asia and the Middle East. My specialization was in club development and marketing.

AFC Development Department (a.k.a. Vision Asia) team

Through the years I have been privileged to work on many exciting sports projects. My master’s degree thesis on attracting ethnic minority fans to soccer matches was distributed to all clubs in the English Football League. I travelled to Iran on my American passport and conducted several marketing workshops for football clubs there. I also developed the brand concept and logo design for 2002 FIFA World Cup winner Roque Júnior’s soccer academy, FC Primeira Camisa of São Paulo state, Brazil. In 2013 I was selected to be on the jury of the Ballon d'Or award.

Nepali sports

Due to my Nepali roots and thus my frequent visits there I have been involved in many sports initiatives in Nepal. In 2014, I was honored to receive an award for my contribution to Nepali sports from the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA).

I regularly deliver sports marketing and development lectures to charities, colleges and sports enthusiasts. I also mentor aspiring sports business and development professionals, entrepreneurs and volunteers. 

With Tom Byer in Nepal

At Machhindra Football Club (MFC) my primary focus was developing the club's brand and commercial portfolio. In 2013-14 I was appointed Club Director and created the platform for MFC to achieve its highest position ever in Nepal's top level football league at the time and go on to win multiple league and cup titles.

I have always been passionate about grassroots and youth soccer. I periodically conduct football development workshops across the country and donate equipment to deserving clubs and charities.

I teamed up with Japanese youth soccer guru Tom Byer and Roots Fashion to organize several youth football clinics and produce a Nepali version of his best selling soccer skills DVD.

While at college (circa 1997), I started Nepal’s first sports website – Nepal Football Homepage. I ran the website for nearly eight years and also wrote regularly about Nepali football for various international soccer publications. I continue to share my thoughts on Nepali football here on Rangashala Blog, several prominent newspapers and soccer websites. 

Education

During my FIFA Master days

I am a graduate of Fordham Univerity (Bachelors) and the FIFA Master – coordinated by CIES (Masters). I also studied two years at ABAC in Thailand before transferring to Fordham.

Most of my primary and secondary schooling was in the United States.

Contacts & links

You can contact me via LinkedIn or Facebook 

I have created a page about my charitable endeavors and one with links to my favorite Rangashala Blog posts.