National Executive Board Member

Michael Robichaud
Vice President, Global Sponsorships
MasterCard Worldwide

Michael Robichaud joined MasterCard as Vice President, Global Sponsorships in January 2008. He is responsible for the development and execution of the MasterCard’s global sponsorship strategy. Some of MasterCard's platforms include Major League Baseball (MLB), the US and European PGA Tours, the Rugby World Cup, and the UEFA Champions League. Prior to joining MasterCard, Michael spent 9 years working at Nextel and Sprint Nextel, holding positions with responsibilities that included managing new product development, national promotions, the launching of new products, and overseeing Nextel's corporate account marketing activities. Beginning in the fall of 2001, he created the first national sports and entertainment sponsorship department. Over time the group managed sponsorship programs with Major League Baseball, National Hockey League, National Football League, United States Tennis Association (USTA), and NASCAR. Michael has a BS, Civil and Environmental Engineering from the Virginia Military Institute and an MBA from the College of William & Mary. Michael is a member of NSMN's New York City Chapter Board.