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Matthew Buchman
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Learning, leading, and creating opportunities at the intersection of sports and business.

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SPORTS
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Work experience
Leadership & development
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Asst. Director, Internal Affairs
UF Big Event
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Internal Affairs
UF Big Event
Volunteers led1,400+
SeasonOct '25–Present
Responsibilities
  • Streamline site assignments with SG
  • Manage day-of check-in operations
  • Coordinate logistics across Gainesville
Biggest win: Helped run UF's largest single-day service event, coordinating 1,400+ volunteers across dozens of sites.
LogisticsVolunteer MgmtComms
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Asst. Director, Membership & Events
Gator Sports Mgmt Org
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Membership & Events
GSMO
New members/cycle50+
SeasonSep '25–Present
Responsibilities
  • Lead onboarding each new cycle
  • Organize networking events & panels
  • Connect students with industry pros
Biggest win: Built a pipeline of panels and events linking members directly to sports-industry professionals.
Event PlanningMembership OpsNetworking
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Co-Founder & Membership Director
Mu Sigma Lambda
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Co-Founder
Mu Sigma Lambda
Chapter size110+
SeasonSep '24–Present
Responsibilities
  • Direct sales, membership & event strategy
  • Run the annual Sales Summit
  • Engage alumni for workshops & speakers
Biggest win: Co-founded the first national co-ed sports-industry fraternity chapter, growing it to 110+ members from scratch.
Team BuildingSales StrategyAlumni Relations
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Content creation

Content

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How I landed my first sports internship
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What they don't tell you about NIL internships
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Breaking into sports business as a student
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Open to brand partnerships, NIL deals, and collaborations in sports & business.

Skills & interests

Software

Microsoft Word — used in:
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Event Management Intern
Gainesville Sports Commission — itinerary & communications drafting
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Student Manager
UF Football — travel logistics documentation
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Mu Sigma Lambda
Co-Founder — chapter documents & event planning
Excel — used in:
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Event Management Intern
Gainesville Sports Commission — athlete & vendor tracking
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Student Manager
UF Football — 10,000+ item inventory management
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Facility Management Associate
Lifetime Fitness — operational scheduling & reporting
PowerPoint — used in:
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NIL Marketing Intern
Elevate Sports Management — brand strategy presentations
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Mu Sigma Lambda
Co-Founder — Sales Summit & speaker event decks
Python — used in:
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Academic & personal projects
UF Coursework — data analysis and sports statistics
Canva — used in:
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NIL Marketing Intern
Elevate — athlete social media graphics & branding assets
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Event Management Intern
Gainesville Sports Commission — event marketing materials
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GSMO & Mu Sigma Lambda
Leadership — promotional content & membership materials

Professional

Event management — used in:
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Event Management Intern
Gainesville Sports Commission — full event lifecycle, 5,000+ athletes
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Member Services Attendant
Woodfield Country Club — court scheduling & event coordination
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Assistant Director
UF Big Event — 1,400+ volunteer event logistics
NIL & sponsorship — used in:
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NIL Marketing Intern
Elevate Sports Management — negotiated & managed NIL deals for 5 athletes
Sports operations — used in:
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Student Manager
UF Football — daily ops for D1 program, 130+ athletes
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Event Management Intern
Gainesville Sports Commission — multi-sport event operations
Client relations — used in:
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Member Services Attendant
Woodfield Country Club — daily service for 5,000+ residents
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NIL Marketing Intern
Elevate — corporate partner communication
Vendor coordination — used in:
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Event Management Intern
Gainesville Sports Commission — multi-vendor coordination
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Facility Management Associate
Lifetime Fitness — vendor & maintenance coordination

Interests

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Art
Recreational & digital art

I create both recreational and digital art as a creative outlet alongside my work in sports and business.

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Sneakers
Sneaker culture & collection

Sneakers are a passion — from collecting to following drops, colorways, and the culture around footwear.

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Bowling
High school varsity captain

Competed as varsity bowling captain in high school — bowling taught me focus, consistency, and how to perform under pressure.

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Sports Statistics
Analytics & data in sports

Fascinated by the intersection of data and sports — from player analytics to performance metrics and how numbers shape modern sports decisions.

Contact

Let's connect.

Open to internships, collaborations, and conversations about sports, events, and business. Based in Gainesville, FL.