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The Wharton Moneyball Post Game Podcast
Moneyball Highlights: Luke Bornn, Part Owner of AC Milan
Oct 11, 2023
Luke Bornn, co-founder of Zelus Analytics and part owner of AC Milan, discusses his journey in sports analytics, his ownership of Toulouse football club, the role of luck and timing in obtaining tracking data for sports analytics, and the challenges of owning a sports team.
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- Luck played a significant role in Luke Bourne's career trajectory, giving him access to rich spatiotemporal data in the early days of sports analytics and opportunities like ownership of AC Milan.
- Luke Bourne's ownership of football clubs emphasizes the importance of budget right-sizing, sound on-field decision-making, and financial sustainability for long-term success in this endeavor.
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Luke Bourne's rise from grad student to owner of AC Milan
Luke Bourne, a former stats grad student at the University of British Columbia, has gone on to become an owner of AC Milan. With a background in sports analytics and a career that includes working at Harvard and consulting for NBA teams, Bourne has built an impressive portfolio in the field. He is the co-founder of Zelis Analytics, a sports analytics company, and also part of a group that owns and operates football clubs in Europe. Bourne's journey showcases the potential for success in the sports analytics industry.
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