Rick Barakat Named Deputy AD/Chief Revenue Officer For Carolina Athletics
Posted Mar 5, 2025
Rick Barakat, a veteran sales strategy leader and revenue generation expert who has spent more than 25 years working with collegiate rightsholders, media companies, agencies, and start-ups, has been named Deputy Athletics Director/Chief Revenue Officer for Carolina's Department of Athletics, UNC director of athletics Bubba Cunningham announced.
(GoHeels.com)
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