Phil Camm

Chief Commercial & New Business Officer @ Women's Elite Rugby

About

An innovative and successful entrepreneur with a unique combination of skills and experience. A problem solver who relishes the challenge of bringing a fresh perspective. Having been a leader in the growth of professional rugby in America since moving from England nearly 20 years ago and a founder of Major League Rugby, experience working alongside executives from MLB, MLS, NBA and NFL has opened a lot of doors to opportunities outside of (but often aligned with) sports and entertainment. Co-owner/investor in several small businesses including an emergency management training firm, a VR, Gaming and TV Production studio and a small EDTech company. Others started and successfully exited include government procurement, manufacturing, import and fitness facilities. Graduating from city leadership courses in Frisco (home of the Dallas Cowboys, PGA, Dallas Stars and FC Dallas) and Leadership North Texas with the North Texas Commission, provided a well-rounded grasp of economic development and municipal & state politics that are essential to building the strong network necessary for success.

Country

United States

City

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Industry

Sports

Skill

Venue Management, Procurement, Revenue & Profit Growth, Marketing Event Planning, Mobile Applications, Innovation Development, Trade Shows, Tournaments, Training, Health Education, Athletic Training, Live Events, Media Production, Talent Booking, Hospitality, Promotional Marketing, Business Innovation, Business Development, Organizational Development, Sports

Experience

Chief Commercial & New Business Officer

Women's Elite Rugby

2023-8 - Present · 3 yrs 2 mos

United States

Supporting the growth of women’s rugby in the US.

Special Projects Consultant

1215 Ventures

2017-1 - Present · 9 yrs 9 mos

Flower Mound, Texas, United States

Supporting small to medium businesses in finding new ways to grow. Specializing in sport, entertainment and hospitality.

Co-Founder

SPEDUp

2019-12 - Present · 6 yrs 10 mos

Dallas, Texas

SPEDup is a woman-led EdTech developer creating a new mobile application to help Special Ed teachers do what they do best. Teach! SPEDup is a data collection and reporting solution, providing consistency, efficiency and utility to a key stage of child development.

Founder Member (OG)

RugbyDAO

2022-12 - Present · 3 yrs 10 mos

Part of the original consortium of Web3 experts and sports enthusiasts enabling the adoption of new technologies to help grow grass roots rugby, representing fans, clubs and players and everything in between.

Co-Founder

Griffins Digital

2022-1 - Present · 4 yrs 9 mos

Dallas, Texas, United States

Digital, metaverse, VR mobile gaming and sports entertainment production

Investor/Advisor

The Factory Studios

2022-5 - 2025-8 · 3 yrs 4 mos

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

VR tech, motion capture, gaming and television production studio

Minority Owner

Dallas Jackals Rugby

2022-7 - 2024-6 · 2 yrs

Arlington, Texas, United States

Co-Founder/owner, GM & Advisor

Dallas Jackals Rugby

2016-3 - 2022-7 · 6 yrs 5 mos

Arlington, Texas, United States

I was part of the small founding group of MLR, alongside a few equally ambitious partners from around the US. Our group pulled together the early ownership groups and strategic partners necessary to make the transition from amateur rugby to the professional game. Major League Rugby™ professional rugby organization is a league driven by existing USA Rugby-member teams, in partnership with private investors, who believe that American rugby can thrive at the highest levels: as a commercial enterprise; as an influential player on the international scene; and as a participation sport at the youth and senior level.

NED

Five Phase Training

2019-3 - 2022-11 · 3 yrs 9 mos

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Emergency Management, Incident Response and Preparedness Training. Catering to the commercial sector, aviation industry, municipalities, federal agencies, sports and entertainment events, community and faith based organizations. We provide training in: Incident Command, All-Hazards Emergency Management, Active Shooter, Extreme Weather and HAZMAT.

NED

Dirty Work Club

2020-2 - 2021-4 · 1 yr 3 mos

Frisco, Texas, United States

DWC helps you find the things you need in a crisis. We’re a specialist procurement company for the emergency management sector that was started as a way for hospitals and state agencies to source hard-to-find PPE without fear of price gouging or false promises.

Co-Owner

The Den - Sports Performance, Fitness, Boxing Crossfit & BJJ

2015-8 - 2019-2 · 3 yrs 7 mos

75002

The Den was an 18,000 sqft, all-in-one high performance sports and wellness facility catering to elite athletes and the general public. Regularly hosted trade events, tournaments and team trainings.