2025 Speakers

Adam Loiacono has over 15 years of experience in rehabilitation and performance training for professional and youth athletes. His career includes reaching the NBA Finals with the Phoenix Suns in 2021 and the MLS Cup with the New England Revolution in 2014. He is board certified as a Sports Clinical Specialist through the American Physical Therapy Association, a distinction earned by only 10 percent of physical therapists in the United States. Adam is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. His work has been featured by media outlets such as Forbes.com, Arizonas CW7 television network, and PhysioNetwork.com.

Brandon Chubb is a former NFL athlete turned Entrepreneur. Brandon is a Founding Partner at the athlete driven VC firm, Captain Partners and the Founder of A’s premier wellness studio, Do Not Disturb.

Chad Biagini, President, Excel Search & Advisory, a division of Excel Sports Management, leads all global business for the premier leadership consultancy and executive search practice specializing in sports, media, and entertainment. Biagini is a trusted advisor to teams, leagues and organizations for sourcing exceptional leadership talent, building high-performing cultures, and developing management teams. Biagini brings 15+ years of experience representing a wide range of sports investors and clients across French Ligue One, English Premier League, Italyâs Serie A, Germany's Bundesliga, Mexico's Liga MX, and all the majors in the US and Canada - MLB, NBA, WNBA, NFL, NHL, MLS, NWSL and UFC. Throughout his career, Biagini has led more than 400 executive appointments, including the CEO of the Chicago Bears, CEO of the World Surf League, COO of the Arizona Cardinals, President of the Detroit Pistons, and President of the Houston Texans. As Host of the Excellent Leadership Podcast, Biagini frequently sits down with sports and entertainment CEOs, Presidents, General Managers, Athletics Directors, Head Coaches, Elite Athletes and Performers to explore their career journeys, experiences, and advice as leaders in the world's most exciting and competitive industry. The podcast is intended to provide key insights on high performance, championship cultures, team management, leadership, and transformation. Biagini holds his Executive Master of Science from the London School of Economics.

Malik Jackson is a 10-year NFL veteran and Super Bowl 50 Champion, known for his leadership on and off the field. A former defensive standout for teams like the Denver Broncos, Jacksonville Jaguars, Philadelphia Eagles, Malik carved out a career marked by grit, consistency, and impact, racking up over 250 tackles and 35 sacks. Beyond the game, Malik is the founder of The Care League, a concierge wellness and transition platform built by and for retired professional athletes. Drawing from his personal journey through the highs of professional football and the challenges of retirement, Malik launched The Care League to offer former players the same level of elite support they experienced on the field, now tailored for life after the game. From health and wellness coordination to benefits navigation and building community, The Care League reimagines what it means to thrive in the next chapter.

Dr Matt Green is Head of Elite Performance at the Premier League, with a focus on the areas of Player Health, Performance Support, Pathway Management and Football Development Systems. Matt has worked at the Premier League for over 7 years, before which he was First Team Fitness Coach and led the Sport Science team at West Bromwich Albion FC. Matt has a Professional Doctorate in Applied Sport and Exercise Science and is High Performance Sport Accredited at the Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences.

Rachel Vickery is a Strategic High-Performance Architect trusted by those who operate where failure carries consequence. A former international gymnast and sport physiotherapist, she now works behind the scenes with elite performers in pro sport, elite military, and high-stakes business, building the internal systems that allow execution to hold under pressure. Her work focuses on engineering arousal regulation, physiological command, and decision-making that holds from the front office to the arena floor, where pressure is constant and execution is non-negotiable. Her clients include critical NBA personnel, professional franchises, special operations units, and venture-backed founders navigating environments where performance has to hold, on the court and beyond.

Dr. Robby Sikka is an innovator in technology, healthcare, sports, and analytics. He is a board-certified anesthesiologist who has been in private practice for nearly a decade and has worked in sports medicine research for over 20 years. He is the founder and CEO of SMART, an AI-enabled, data-driven software company that personalizes care for patients and optimizes quality, access, and cost of care. Robby’s work on prediction of injuries and risk assessment, return to play and performance guidance, and optimization of rehabilitation strategies has been used by thousands of athletes ranging from youth populations to the pros. He previously served as the Vice President of Basketball Operations and Player Wellness and Technology for the Minnesota Timberwolves. He also served as a consultant to the Minnesota Vikings for 5 seasons and the Washington Wizards for 6 seasons. He served on the NBA Sports Science Committee and presently serves as a team physician to the New York Yankees, Denver Broncos, consults with several NBA teams, and oversees a large public health task force comprised of all pro sports leagues, Apple, Amazon, United Health Group, the White House, WHO, and numerous other organizations. His work with teams has ranged from strategic decision making, roster acquisitions and trade decisions, hiring of coaches and executives, assistance with rehabilitation and return to play strategies, injury prevention methods, and player development. He has helped teams optimize analytics strategies, worked to integrate technology, including virtual reality and player tracking, and has worked as a consultant to the NFL league office on performance analytics, and the NBPA on player health. Outside of sports, Dr. Sikka served as the Senior Principal Consultant at Tonal, developing its healthcare product line, and served as a consultant to Oura Ring, Pacaso, and numerous other technology unicorns. From 2014-2019, Dr. Sikka was regional medical director for Anesthesia Management Solutions, serving the Midwest / Southwest U.S. region. He previously served as the associate director of data analytics for Mayo Clinic Sports and lead clinical research scientist for Tria Orthopaedic Center. Dr. Sikka has published more than 50 peer-reviewed manuscripts, many on return to play after injury, and his research has been presented at dozens of national and international sports analytics and sports medicine meetings, and his work has been featured on CNN, ESPN, CNBC, Forbes, and Sports Illustrated, among others. Dr. Sikka attended the University of Pennsylvania for his undergraduate studies and USC (University of Southern California) Keck School of Medicine for medical school. After graduating with honors at both schools, Dr. Sikka completed an anesthesiology residency at the University of Minnesota with a special interest in sports, physiology, and technology. He was named a Rising Star in Minneapolis/St. Paul Magazine in 2016, 2017 and 2018 in anesthesiology, and was named to the 40 Under 40 list by Minneapolis/St Paul Business Journal in 2017. A native of Minnesota, Sikka resides in Orono, MN with his wife, Simran, and their daughters, Gia, and Liv.

Spencer Jones is more than an athlete - he's a forward-thinking voice in the conversation around player health, career sustainability, and performance innovation. A Stanford graduate with a deep interest in technology, wellness, and business strategy, Spencer brings a modern perspective to what it means to build a career both on and off the court.

As a speaker at the NBPA Performance Summit, Spencer will share how he approaches health as a long-term investment, how athletes can use data to make better personal decisions, and why building a future beyond basketball starts with the habits you create today. Whether through optimizing recovery, managing stress, or navigating the world of athlete entrepreneurship, Spencer represents the mindset of the next generation of high-performance leaders.

An internationally recognized media executive at the intersection of tech, sport, and culture. He currently serves as an Operating Partner at Arctos Partners, a leading sports private investment firm.