Executive Team

EXECUTIVE TEAM

The ANC Sports executive team is comprised of highly respected professionals with experience in professional sports management, advertising sales, broadcasting, and technical operations.

Jerome Cifarelli | President & Chief Executive Officer

A pioneer in sports signage, Jerry Cifarelli has spent more than 25 years in marketing and advertising sales, including 20 years in the sports marketing industry. He co-founded ANC Sports Enterprises, LLC in 1997 and has played a prominent role in the adaption of digital signage in sports.  Under Jerry’s leadership, ANC Sports has become an industry leader in team and venue services for sports and commercial facilities. Consistently exploring growth opportunities, he has spearheaded the development of strategic alliances with Fortune Global 500 companies such as Mitsubishi Electric and Palladium Equity Partners, the largest Hispanic owned private equity.

Prior to founding ANC, Jerry spent six years with Dorna USA, first as VP of Marketing and later as President & Chief Executive Officer. He also spent 10 years at Katz Communications, serving as Vice President, National Sales Manager, after beginning his advertising career as a media supervisor at Saatchi and Saatchi. 

David Bialek | President, ANC Sports Marketing

Dave Bialek provides sponsors and teams with marketing strategies such as sponsorship program development, in-game advertising sales, corporate consulting, and naming rights. Prior to joining ANC Sports, Dave served as a Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing in the Van Wagner Sports Group where, for over four years, he led the sales effort for Dorna USA's in-game advertising networks and managed the Sports Group’s Media and Sponsorship Sales services. Previously, he headed up sales and marketing for a new product at AdSpace Networks and served as Director of Sales for The Marquee Group, now SFX Sports Group.

Daniel Fumai | Executive Vice President, Finance

Dan Fumai currently manages the company’s accounting department and is responsible for all financial planning functions.  Prior to joining ANC, Dan spent five years as Vice President of Finance and Controller for the San Diego Padres, where he oversaw all aspects of business development and finance and acted as liaison with the team's lenders and Major League Baseball.  He previously worked for over ten years with Pricewaterhouse Coopers in their Boston, Raleigh, and San Diego offices, primarily in the audit practice of the Technology, Information, Communication and Entertainment industry group.

Christopher J. Mascatello | Executive Vice President, Technology Sales

Chris  Mascatello has more than 15 years of experience in the sports event industry. Currently he oversees the company’s signage equipment sales and is directly involved in all large-scale venue video display system installations. Additionally, Mr. Mascatello is responsible for spearheading the development of new partnerships which will increase the company’s line of video system products and services. Mr. Mascatello initiated the operation of ANC’s first LED fascia systems and continues to keep ANC on the cutting edge of display technologies. Prior to joining ANC, he worked at a public relations agency and provided event consultation for Seagram Liquors.

Mark J. Stross | Chief Technology Officer

Mark Stross joined ANC Sports in 1999 and has spearheaded the creation of ANC's software systems, including the patent-pending VisionSOFT operating system which is the first 3D interface in sports controlling and distributing uncompressed content to more than 10 digital displays through one console. He oversees the Technology Operations Department, responsible for the company’s development of new technologies, signage operations and installations. A graduate of the Art Center in Pasadena, Mr. Stross is known as a pioneer of LED video systems. He has founded several media companies, such as Marmalade Media, specializing in video and production service for Disney, HBO, and AT&T.