graduation....from NSO training

This year the NSO staff will come together on Thursday June 16th the final official day of training before starting the summer for a graduation dinner and premier leadership panel. As a treat to you all, we have been working to bring in leaders from a variety of industries to come and speak about their leadership experiences in a panel format. This a phenomenal opportunity for you all to network with some amazing people. Below is a sneek peek at one of our 4 panelists...

Whenever a big-name baseball player signs with a major league team, the image that makes the front page of the sports section and the top of the evening news is always the same. At a crowded press conference, engulfed by reporters and photographers, the athlete smiles through a blaze of flashbulbs and holds up—what else—his brand new jersey. Majestic Athletic Wear Limited holds the exclusive rights to supply on-field uniforms to all 30 major league baseball clubs.

Faust E. Capobianco IV is the former president and CEO of Majestic Athletic, and a member of the leadership panel for your graduation! Here is a little bit more about Faust... (pronounced fost, like cost with an f)
Faust graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1994 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Upon graduation, he began his career with Majestic Athletic - a business then owned and operated by his family - as the company's director of licensing. In this capacity, he managed licensing agreements with professional sports leagues and major universities. His role grew to include key account sales responsibilities, including broader distribution of the company's products in the U.S. and internationally. In 1998, Faust was named senior vice president and was charged with the administration of all company operations in sales, product development, marketing and licensing. In 2001 he became president, and stayed in that role until 2007. Here are a few other fun facts about Faust...


Favorite Vacation Spot:  New Jersey Shore

Favorite Sport:  Baseball

Favorite Team:  Notre Dame

Favorite Hobby:  Golf

Favorite Quote:  "The harder you work, the luckier you get."

Your childhood dream:  To play football at Notre Dame

Biggest Accomplishment to Date:  Earning Major League Baseball's global authentic apparel licensing rights

Describe yourself in two words:  Passionate, Uncomplicated

Early mentor helpful to your career:  My father, Faust Capobianco III

People you admire the most:  My parents and my wife

Biggest life lesson:  Your relationship with family is what matters most in life. Keep that balance and everything else becomes easier.

What unique experiences?! Comment with some questions you have for Faust. I will make sure he has them ahead of time.