DLR Group announced Ryan Oppelt as associate and sports business development leader. Based in the firm’s San Francisco office, Oppelt connects professional sports organizations, owners, and other key stakeholders with the firm’s design professionals to deliver championship-caliber, fan-centered venue and facilities design.
“Ryan's knowledge of the sports and entertainment event space make him a great addition to our team and brings immediate added value to our clients and partners,” Senior Principal and Global Sports Leader Don Barnum, AIA, says. “His ability to genuinely connect and engage with leaders in our industry make him an integral facet in growing our business.”
For nearly 30 years, Oppelt has driven connections across the sports and entertainment industry. He was a stalwart relationship builder at Oracle Park and Levi’s Stadium for nearly two decades, collaborating with the San Francisco Giants, 49ers, the College Football Playoff, and the San Francisco Bowl Game. Most recently Oppelt was at the center of changing landscape of collegiate athletics serving as executive director of the name, image, and likeness fundraising collective for the University of San Francisco.
A University of Oregon grad, Oppelt leverages his professional experience and passion to create relevant, meaningful relationships with clients and partners. DLR Group and Oppelt remain at the forefront of industry thought leadership with involvement in organizations like the Stadium Managers Association, International Association of Venue Managers, and Association of Luxury Suites Directors.
About DLR Group
DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new construction, renovation, and adaptive reuse. Our promise is to elevate the human experience through design. This promise inspires sustainable design for a diverse group of public and private sector clients, local communities, and our planet. DLR Group is 100 percent employee owned, fully supports the initiatives and goals of the 2030 Challenge and is an initial signatory to the China Accord and the AIA 2030 Commitment.
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Media contact: Brad DePrez at DLR Group, 515.867.8331, [email protected].
