Management

David B. McLane, Founder and Manager of the TCP series, understands the need for new approaches and innovations to strategic marketing. McLane has extensive experience in identifying, packaging and producing uniquely targeted niche entertainment properties. With an in-depth understanding of television, licensing and building sponsorship alliances that elevate new brands, McLane has a proven track record of successful sales and marketing leadership that has resulted in a 15-year relationship with ESPN.

Recognizing that a niche market existed for providing luxury marketers an opportunity to reach affluent consumers, McLane recently teamed again with ESPN to develop strategic partnerships to reach elite target demographic with the creation of the Triple Crown of Polo (TCP) lifestyle sports series (www.triplecrownofpolo.com).

As an insider in the sport of polo, McLane leads the most aggressive marketing campaign for the sport with an initiative to grow the sport on all fronts. McLane’s contribution has been integral in creating the first unified series in polo that combines the efforts of several of polo clubs with worldwide television coverage. Knowing polo needs streamlined advertising and sponsorship opportunities, McLane’s actions are designed with one goal in mind – bring greater value to all of polo’s constituents: associated polo governing bodies, clubs, players, fans and sponsors.

Mr. McLane is a native of Indianapolis, graduate of Indiana University and resides in Los Angeles.

James J. Allegro, Partner and Director, simultaneously held the positions of Executive Vice President Operations and Chief Financial and Administrative Officer at ESPN from 1990 until his retirement in 1995. Mr. Allegro served on the ESPN Board of Directors from 1986 until 1997. Mr. Allegro combined extensive television and financial experience with an entrepreneurial spirit to help build ESPN.

Prior to joining ESPN, Mr. Allegro spent 14 years with Capital Cities/ABC, Inc., serving as Senior Vice President, Network Group for the ABC Television Network Group where he coordinated various operations with the Entertainment Broadcast Operations and Engineering, News and Sports Divisions.

Mr. Allegro joined ABC in 1977 as Vice President of ABC Publishing, and two years later, was named a Senior Vice President. In 1981, he became Vice President Finance and Administration for ABC Owned Television Stations and in 1985, Vice President Operations for that division. He was appointed to Senior Vice President of the Broadcasting Group in 1986. Mr. Allegro has been a consultant to ESPN from 1995 to 2002 primarily advising on the ESPY Awards Show. He served as the Executive Producer of that show from 1993 – 1995. Involved in numerous charities, he is most proud of his involvement with the V Foundation where he heads the financing committee for the charity dedicated to cancer research.

After graduating from Holy Cross College, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps and later attended the Graduate School of Business at Boston College.

Jerome F. Snyder, Partner and Director, will lend his investment and financing knowledge to TCP. Mr. Snyder is a graduate of UCLA with a degree in finance and Berkeley’s Boalt School of Law. Licensed to practice law in Las Vegas, Nevada since 1964, Mr. Snyder brings his expertise in the hospitality industry as the creator of the Palace Station Hotel and Casino (NYSE Station Casinos), and in financing through founding Sun State Bank and Sun West Bank, as well as Integrated Financial Associates.

Rand C. Capp, Partner, a leading marketing consultant for motion picture and television companies provides his marketing expertise in several TCP platforms. Mr. Capps’ experience and creativity helped shape the unique characteristics and design of the TCP trophy. An accomplished musician, his efforts include writing and producing commercials for companies such as 3M, Clairol and Kodak. Rand also consults for Archaio, LLC, a leading document management services and systems provider to government and industry.