Steve Donner
Chief Executive Officer
STEVE DONNER is currently the majority owner of the Dothan United Soccer Club, of USL2. Steve was previously an original & influential founder & operator of the National Lacrosse League, and former co-owner of the Elmira Mammoth of the Federal Prospects Hockey League. In addition, Donner is the former president and CEO of the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League, founder and CEO of the Rochester Knighthawks of the National Lacrosse League, the Rochester Rattlers of Major League Lacrosse and the Rochester Raging Rhinos of the United Soccer League. Steve has also served as chief executive of several other professional sports teams and ventures throughout his career.
George Manias
Chief Operating Officer
GEORGE MANIAS is currently the Founder & President of GemCo Sports & Entertainment (GSE), a boutique sports marketing agency focused on launching & operating professional sports teams, venues & leagues. Manias opened GSE after serving most recently as President/CEO of the Orlando Valkyries of the Pro Volleyball Federation (who just won the League Championship in just their second season), President/COO of the Albany FireWolves of the National Lacrosse League, President/COO of the three time champion Albany Empire, of the Arena Football League and President/COO of several Minor League Professional Hockey teams, including those in the Central, United and ECHL Hockey Leagues. Prior to that, Manias led business operations and sales for several “Big 4” teams, such as the Pittsburgh Penguins of the NHL (winning back-to-back Stanley Cups), the Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA and the Tampa Bay Lightning of the NHL. In addition to leading teams, Manias also launched industry leading sales consulting service agencies focused on revenue generation, including Legends Global Sales, owned by the NY Yankees & Dallas Cowboys) and Front Row Marketing Services, owned by Global Spectrum.