Felipe Saez
Sports & Events Management
Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region CHLAbout
Sports and events professional with 15+ years of experience in project management, venue operations, team services, hospitality, ticketing, and major sporting events. Most recently, I was part of the FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025 Local Organising Committee, supporting national teams, training sites, stadium operations, and FIFA stakeholders.
Experience
Match Official (Tournament Development)
Apr 2026 - Present
• Officiating matches in competitive rugby environments.
• Ongoing training and certification through World Rugby pathways.
Volunteers Coordinator (CP Football)
Oct 2025 - Nov 2025
• Coordinated on-site operations for CP Football across competition venue and training site.
• Liaised with team services, venue ops, officials, and stakeholders during tournament delivery.
• Supervised volunteers and resolved issues in a high-pressure event environment.
Team Services Venue Coordinator
Mar 2025 - Oct 2025
• Coordinated daily team services, including training logistics, schedules, and venue access.
• Liaised with transport, accommodation, and venue teams to ensure smooth team movements.
• Supported matchday and training operations under high-pressure tournament environments.
Freelancer | Sports Operations & Project Delivery
Mar 2024 - Present
• Coordinated project delivery for sports clients, aligning stakeholders, timelines, and execution.
• Managed workflows across communications, fan engagement, and commercial initiatives.
• Delivered projects for clubs and brands across LATAM in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
Selected Projects: Sport Connect — “B2C Digital Strategy” (2025-26)
Event Operations Lead
Jan 2023 - Present
• Coordinated live event operations, including logistics, vendor management, and on-site execution.
• Managed production schedules and site readiness to ensure seamless delivery.
• Resolved on-site issues in real time, maintaining performance in fast-paced environments.
Selected Productions: Luis Fonsi (2024) | Sin Bandera (2023/24)
Board Members Sport Consultant
Jan 2023 - Jul 2023
• Oversaw institutional departments and operational coordination across sporting and administrative areas.
• Due diligence for change of property
General Manager
Jan 2018 - Dec 2022
• Led administrative and sporting operations of a professional football club.
• Represented the club at federation governance bodies and licensing processes.
• Oversaw institutional departments and operational coordination across sporting and administrative areas.
Site Engineer / Construction Project Coordinator
Dec 2012 - Sep 2019
• Led and supervised multidisciplinary on-site teams across large-scale civil, industrial, and urban development projects.
• Coordinated planning, execution, and operational control of complex, multi-stakeholder projects, ensuring schedule, budget, and quality compliance.
• Transferred project management and site operations expertise in large-scale
Education
Football Management
- Diploma
Feb 2022 - Dec 2022
Internship: Fluminense FC
