Bill Squires, or as I know him as Professor Squires from Columbia University’s Sports Management Master’s program, emphasizes the importance of being curious. Curiosity and being kind go a long way. It’s just not about networking, it’s about making connections that can lead to friendships. He has an amazing story of how he started working in the sports business and continued to pivot. Additionally, he’s now the president of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation NJ Chapter. 

More about Bill:

Bill is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy (Class of 1975) and served on active duty as a naval aviator for 12 years before joining the Naval Reserves. Bill retired from the Naval Reserves as a Commander after 24 years of service. In 1987, following active duty in the United States Navy, Bill entered the sports facilities and event management business. He has held top-level positions with the following facilities: Yankee Stadium, Giants Stadium (two tours), Cleveland Browns Stadium (currently known as First Energy Stadium) and Disney’s Wide World of Sports (currently known as ESPN Wide World of Sports).

Bill was involved in the design, construction, and operations of ESPN Wide World of Sports, First Energy Stadium and MetLife Stadium. His responsibilities included budgeting, staffing, training, event execution, maintenance, and capital improvements as well as many other responsibilities. Bill is a Past President of the Stadium Managers Association which has members from the National Football League, Major League Baseball, Minor League Baseball, Major League Soccer, the Canadian Football League, Universities/Colleges, and other facilities, both national and international, that host sports and entertainment events.

Bill currently has his own consulting business featuring clients such as the New York Football Giants. Bill is the liaison between the team and the New Meadowlands Stadium Company which operates the $1.6 billion MetLife Stadium. Many of his other clients provide products and services to the sports facility industry. Bill also works as an expert witness in lawsuits that involve sports teams and venues.