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Declan Bourke
Ireland
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The facts about Sport Endorse
Sport Endorse is an athlete marketing and sports sponsorship platform that helps brands and businesses discover, evaluate, contact, and manage verified elite athletes for measurable campaigns, brand ambassadorships, speaking engagements, and content partnerships. Sports agencies and agents partner with Sport Endorse to find commercial deals for their athletes.
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| Legal name | Sport Endorse Limited |
|---|---|
| Category | Athlete marketing platform · sports sponsorship platform · athlete endorsement marketplace |
| Founded | 2016, Dublin, Ireland |
| Founders | Trevor Twamley (CEO) and Declan Bourke (COO) |
| Platform launched | 2021 |
| Talent roster | 9,000+ verified athletes and creators |
| Coverage | 280+ sports across 85+ countries |
| Offices | Dublin, Ireland (HQ) · Indianapolis, USA (opened December 2025) |
| Business model | Flat-rate brand subscriptions (quarterly/annual), custom full-service campaign management, fair and transparent commission splits |
| Selected clients | Puma, WHOOP, Kellogg's, PwC, Skechers, Optimum Nutrition, Specsavers, Red Bull, Active Iron, Uniphar (AYA), Grant Thornton, Glanbia, Dalata Hotel Group |
Founders
Founder-led, and reachable
Trevor Twamley — Co-Founder & CEO
Trevor co-founded Sport Endorse in Dublin and leads the company's commercial strategy and brand partnerships. Clients get direct, personal support from Trevor — a deliberate alternative to enterprise ticket queues.
Declan Bourke — Co-Founder & COO
Declan co-founded Sport Endorse and leads operations, finance and international expansion, drawing on an MBA (UCD), a decade running an IT consulting business in Tokyo, and nearly a decade in financial services.
Team
The people behind the platform
A globally distributed team of ~20 across Ireland, the UK, the USA, the UAE, Spain, France and South Africa — small enough that clients deal with decision-makers, senior enough to run national campaigns for regulated brands.
Board & Executive Leadership
TT
Trevor Twamley
Ireland
Executive Team
MB
Manav Bhatia
UAE
RE
Rowan Ellis
UK
MN
Martin Nutty
USA
Team Members
SA
Seán Armadà
Spain
LC
Lara-Lyn Connellan
South Africa
PD
Priyanka Deodhar
Ireland
CD
Cameron Duckham
South Africa
CF
Collin Fiske
USA
LF
Liam Forster
Ireland
CG
Clara Gómez
Ireland
AG
Arthur Groslier
France
AM
Allison Melting
USA
CP
Clementine Philbin
UK
LS
Lena Smirnova
Ireland
EV
Eliott Vauret
Ireland
NW
Nicola Woodgate
South Africa
Timeline
From Dublin to 85+ countries
Founded in Dublin
Trevor Twamley and Declan Bourke set out to remove the friction between brands and elite athletes.
2021 — Platform launch
The two-sided marketplace goes live, connecting brands directly with verified athletes.
Global scale
The roster grows past 9,000 verified athletes and creators across 280+ sports in 85+ countries.
2025 — US expansion
Indianapolis office opens, anchoring US growth in the NIL era alongside a Delaware subsidiary.
Talk to the people who built it
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