// About EDGE Sports Global

Our team, our philosopy and our approach

EDGE Sports Global was formed to react to the growing demand for Public Private Partnerships that provide year round family-oriented athletic venues. We assist clients in navigating through public processes at the local, state and federal levels; work with private capital and conventional lenders to obtain financing; and establish the programming and operational framework required to sustain the model.

EDGE Sports Global is a full-service company that brings over 30 years of private and public recreational design experience and offers the full range of strategic and operational services in: Assessment, Feasibility & Market Studies; Design, Permit & Construction Management; and Programming & Operations.

Our Philosophy

EDGE Sports Global’s project philosophy is centered in community engagement. Having developed and operated many of the newest family oriented athletic venues in Massachusetts through public private partnerships, EDGE Sports Global prides itself on fostering relationships with each possible end user through an “outside-in” perspective. Our team then works to combine those relationships with our comprehensive real-world design, development, financial, and operational industry knowledge to create one of a kind athletic ecosystem within budget. Our ever evolving “One Stop Shop” approach allows EDGE Sports Global to be uniquely positioned in the ever-changing complex road of athletic development alongside our industry leading partners to serve our clients every need.

Our Approach

EDGE Sports Global’s full array service approach is anchored in our philosophy of community engagement and project sustainability, backed by a proven track record of delivering communities best-in-class family oriented athletic venues. EDGE Sports Global’s approach stems from years of developing Public Private Partnerships through community engagement with an “outside-in” perspective. This practice represents EDGE Sports Global’s deliberate approach to avoid the common inward-focus bias and the presentation of preordained development concepts. Instead, our focus becomes a systematic and immersive analysis through community engagement of what facility uses and needs are relevant to both our client and the community they plan to serve for long term project sustainability. The crucial step is making a creative leap to discover a unique combination of surfaces that meets a client’s existing and projected demands, but that simultaneously never loses a direct line of sight to the end-user needs.

As a multi-faceted developer and operator, EDGE Sports Global assists clients with their vision by fostering community engagement, providing the resources and experiences necessary for a successful project, providing various financial mechanism required to complete it, and select the right people to refine and execute not only the study but the ultimate recreational development.

EDGE Sports Global brings all aspects of a full-scale development team to each project: industry leading designers & architects, study expertise, multifaceted construction & engineering experience, financial structuring, local project experience, athletic facilities management, comprehensive understanding of sports and entertainment-related facilities development. If granted the opportunity to work with a community EDGE Sports Global will assist any client’s development needs through a seamless process.

// Meet Our Team

Brian DeVellis

PRESIDENT

Brian DeVellis is the president and founder of EDGE Sports Global, bringing over 30 years of experience assisting clients in the areas of Governmental and Community Relations, Planning and Zoning, and Land Development and Building Expedition. As a licensed Attorney and Landscape Architect, and the founding member of many of

EDGE Sports Global’s facilities, Brian brings a proven winning combination of sports development experience, political expertise, accessibility, and responsiveness to ensure a successful outcome and oversees its representation in all design, entitlement and operational programming.

Derek Alfama

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Derek Alfama serves as the Chief Executive Officer of EDGE Sports Global where he oversees all daily operations of the company, working closely with Director of Operations and CFO. Derek’s unique past experience as General Manager of the Worcester Blades of the CWHL, as well as Assistant Coach at Providence College, Assistant Coach at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), Assistant Coach at The College of the Holy Cross, and as an assistant coach at Norwich University give him a unique perspective to steer the daily operations of the company.

Marybeth Brandt

DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

With years of experience in athletic facility operations, events, and scheduling, Marybeth oversees all operations of the Fidelity Bank Worcester Ice Center along with the Worcester White Hawks Hockey Program. Marybeth is experienced in fulfilling the ice or facility surface needs for a broad range of organizations.

Austin Wambolt

DIRECTOR OF SPONSORSHIP SALES

Austin Wambolt serves as the Director of Sponsorship Sales of EDGE Sports Global where he oversees all the sponsorship for all of the facilities. Having spent over 8 years in the hockey industry, Austin brings a wealth of knowledge and sales experience to the EDGE Sports Global.

Chris Collins

VICE-PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Chris Collins, with over 10 years of experience in athletic facility operations and program management, oversees sourcing new project acquisition and procurement, along with development and operations of all EDGE systems. Chris uses his experience to research emerging markets, proving feasibility assessments and market analysis, and programming development ahead of any new project.

Chris Hartly

VICE-PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES

Chris Hartly, with over 15 years in the hockey facility operations and management, oversees all new facility operational layout and design, and coordinates all facility matters with the design and construction professionals. Chris’ wealth of knowledge allows him to point out potential design flaws before they become onsite issues. Once facilities are operational, Chris is responsible for all hiring, training, oversight and operational staff and their compliance with company means and methods.

Matt Colwell

DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES

Since joining EDGE Sports Global as an intern Matt has experienced every aspect of athletic facility operations, management, and development allowing him to excel in any situation needed. Matt currently oversees multiple EDGE Sports properties.

// JOB OPPORTUNITIES

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