We’re pleased to introduce Marina Carpenter as Head of Ownership and C-Suite Strategy!

In this new role, Marina will guide our clients through pinnacle, “once-in-a-decade” decisions. With an attuned focus for future planning and proofing, Marina’s cumulative background has established her as a proven leader in tackling transformational moments, including the likes of relocation, arena builds and renovations, ownership transitions, and more.

With over 12 years of advising clients on their largest business decisions, Marina originally made her start in the industry working in private law practice before transitioning to in-house general counsel for the Arizona Coyotes and Tucson Roadrunners. Quickly establishing herself as a trusted advisor, she went on to serve in a business operations and legal role with the Arizona Coyotes for the next 8 years.

Marina’s impact during her tenure with the Coyotes cannot be understated. Her ability to balance competing interests has seen her through 4 different ownership groups in only 8 years. Most recently, she led the seller’s side of the Arizona Coyotes $1.2B transaction to Utah’s Smith Entertainment Group. Inherently methodical and well-reasoned in her approach, Marina has robust experience balancing competing stakeholder interests.

Beyond her professional commitments, she serves as an active, dedicated mentor in our industry. Providing experience to law students aspiring to join the sports and entertainment industry, Marina has helped to facilitate more than 25 internship opportunities. She also consistently invests in industry peers, showcased most notably through her ongoing involvement with Pro Sports Assembly where she serves as Vice-Chair of the Governing Board.

Not to be forgotten amidst her impressive professional portfolio, Marina was also a star student-athlete at Arizona State University where she played volleyball, ranking third in school history for total career assists. It’s here that she met her husband Rudy, who was a four-year starting quarterback for the Sun Devils. Lastly, but most importantly, Marina is a rockstar mom to two little ones.

An impressive leader and even more inspiring individual, we are ecstatic to welcome Marina to our team to continue to shape some of our industry’s most monumental moments!

Marina enjoying a ski trip with her family.

Learn more about Marina or connect with her via email – Marina@NVGT.com.