Innovation and Professional Development for Athletes and Sports Organisations

  • People & Development

    Tailored education and individual support designed to help athletes and sports organisations make informed, confident decisions.

  • Strategy

    We support sports organisations in defining their objectives and identifying priority areas for development.

  • Network & Partnerships

    We provide access to an ecosystem of opportunities, creating connections that generate lasting value.

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Sports Innovation, Experience and Leadership

A high-calibre team combining the entrepreneurial vision of KNIT's founders, the first-hand experience of elite athletes and the multidisciplinary expertise of leading sports business professionals.

Mounir Lahbi

Co-Founder & Managing Director

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Mounir Lahbi
Founder

Mounir Lahbi

Co-Founder & Managing Director

Pavel Nedved

Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer

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Pavel Nedved
Founder

Pavel Nedved

Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer

Ivana Nedved

Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer

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Ivana Nedved
Founder

Ivana Nedved

Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer

Pavel Nedved

Elite Sport & Management

Football legend and sports executive with experience at the highest levels of European football.

Pavel Nedved
ELITE

Pavel Nedved

Former professional footballer; Managing Director, Czech Republic

Giovanni Cuniberti

Wealth Management & Investment Strategy

Extensive experience in wealth management and investment strategies.

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Giovanni Cuniberti
BUSINESS

Giovanni Cuniberti

CEO, Cuniberti & Partners

Edoardo Di Lella

Financial Education

Founder of Starting Finance and a specialist in financial education for young people.

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Edoardo Di Lella
FINANCE

Edoardo Di Lella

Founder, Starting Finance

Ettore Mendicino

Athlete Career Transition

Former professional footballer and entrepreneur specialising in athletes' transition to life after sport.

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Ettore Mendicino
SPORTS

Ettore Mendicino

Former professional footballer; entrepreneur

Giovanni Reggiori

Club Management

Senior manager at AC Milan with extensive experience in the management of professional sports clubs.

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Giovanni Reggiori
MANAGEMENT

Giovanni Reggiori

Senior Manager, Corporate Development

Pierpaolo Zollo

Marketing & Communications

Marketing professional specialising in digital strategy across the fitness and wellness sectors.

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Pierpaolo Zollo
MARKETING

Pierpaolo Zollo

Fractional CMO, FitnessGenes

Oliver Costamagna

Player Relations

Associate Vice President at the NBPA with extensive experience in professional athlete relations.

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Oliver Costamagna
RELATIONS

Oliver Costamagna

Associate Vice President, NBPA

Paulo Futre Jr.

Sports Business

Sports entrepreneur focused on innovation and talent development.

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Paulo Futre Jr.
INNOVATION

Paulo Futre Jr.

Sports Entrepreneur

Yohan Berkol

Entrepreneur

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Yohan Berkol
Management

Yohan Berkol

Entrepreneur

Mounir Lahbi

Co-Founder & Managing Director

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Mounir Lahbi
Founder

Mounir Lahbi

Co-Founder & Managing Director

Pavel Nedved

Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer

LinkedIn
Pavel Nedved
Founder

Pavel Nedved

Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer

Ivana Nedved

Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer

LinkedIn
Ivana Nedved
Founder

Ivana Nedved

Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer

Pavel Nedved

Elite Sport & Management

Football legend and sports executive with experience at the highest levels of European football.

Pavel Nedved
ELITE

Pavel Nedved

Former professional footballer; Managing Director, Czech Republic

Giovanni Cuniberti

Wealth Management & Investment Strategy

Extensive experience in wealth management and investment strategies.

LinkedIn
Giovanni Cuniberti
BUSINESS

Giovanni Cuniberti

CEO, Cuniberti & Partners

Edoardo Di Lella

Financial Education

Founder of Starting Finance and a specialist in financial education for young people.

LinkedIn
Edoardo Di Lella
FINANCE

Edoardo Di Lella

Founder, Starting Finance

Ettore Mendicino

Athlete Career Transition

Former professional footballer and entrepreneur specialising in athletes' transition to life after sport.

LinkedIn
Ettore Mendicino
SPORTS

Ettore Mendicino

Former professional footballer; entrepreneur

Giovanni Reggiori

Club Management

Senior manager at AC Milan with extensive experience in the management of professional sports clubs.

LinkedIn
Giovanni Reggiori
MANAGEMENT

Giovanni Reggiori

Senior Manager, Corporate Development

Pierpaolo Zollo

Marketing & Communications

Marketing professional specialising in digital strategy across the fitness and wellness sectors.

LinkedIn
Pierpaolo Zollo
MARKETING

Pierpaolo Zollo

Fractional CMO, FitnessGenes

Oliver Costamagna

Player Relations

Associate Vice President at the NBPA with extensive experience in professional athlete relations.

LinkedIn
Oliver Costamagna
RELATIONS

Oliver Costamagna

Associate Vice President, NBPA

Paulo Futre Jr.

Sports Business

Sports entrepreneur focused on innovation and talent development.

LinkedIn
Paulo Futre Jr.
INNOVATION

Paulo Futre Jr.

Sports Entrepreneur

Yohan Berkol

Entrepreneur

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Yohan Berkol
Management

Yohan Berkol

Entrepreneur

Mounir Lahbi

Co-Founder & Managing Director

LinkedIn
Mounir Lahbi
Founder

Mounir Lahbi

Co-Founder & Managing Director

Pavel Nedved

Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer

LinkedIn
Pavel Nedved
Founder

Pavel Nedved

Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer

Ivana Nedved

Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer

LinkedIn
Ivana Nedved
Founder

Ivana Nedved

Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer

Pavel Nedved

Elite Sport & Management

Football legend and sports executive with experience at the highest levels of European football.

Pavel Nedved
ELITE

Pavel Nedved

Former professional footballer; Managing Director, Czech Republic

Giovanni Cuniberti

Wealth Management & Investment Strategy

Extensive experience in wealth management and investment strategies.

LinkedIn
Giovanni Cuniberti
BUSINESS

Giovanni Cuniberti

CEO, Cuniberti & Partners

Edoardo Di Lella

Financial Education

Founder of Starting Finance and a specialist in financial education for young people.

LinkedIn
Edoardo Di Lella
FINANCE

Edoardo Di Lella

Founder, Starting Finance

Ettore Mendicino

Athlete Career Transition

Former professional footballer and entrepreneur specialising in athletes' transition to life after sport.

LinkedIn
Ettore Mendicino
SPORTS

Ettore Mendicino

Former professional footballer; entrepreneur

Giovanni Reggiori

Club Management

Senior manager at AC Milan with extensive experience in the management of professional sports clubs.

LinkedIn
Giovanni Reggiori
MANAGEMENT

Giovanni Reggiori

Senior Manager, Corporate Development

Pierpaolo Zollo

Marketing & Communications

Marketing professional specialising in digital strategy across the fitness and wellness sectors.

LinkedIn
Pierpaolo Zollo
MARKETING

Pierpaolo Zollo

Fractional CMO, FitnessGenes

Oliver Costamagna

Player Relations

Associate Vice President at the NBPA with extensive experience in professional athlete relations.

LinkedIn
Oliver Costamagna
RELATIONS

Oliver Costamagna

Associate Vice President, NBPA

Paulo Futre Jr.

Sports Business

Sports entrepreneur focused on innovation and talent development.

LinkedIn
Paulo Futre Jr.
INNOVATION

Paulo Futre Jr.

Sports Entrepreneur

Yohan Berkol

Entrepreneur

LinkedIn
Yohan Berkol
Management

Yohan Berkol

Entrepreneur

Tangible Benefits

Funding Opportunities

Eligible Italian professional sports organisations may access dedicated funding schemes that can cover the full cost of selected training programmes.

Positive Impact On and Off the Pitch

Supporting athletes' wellbeing beyond competition can contribute to stronger performance, better decision-making and sustainable long-term development.

Strategic Positioning, Visibility and Reputation

Stronger positioning and increased media visibility can help attract sponsors, supporters and new business opportunities.

Attracting New Talent

A professional environment and meaningful development opportunities help attract talented athletes and industry professionals.

Revenue Diversification

Develop new revenue streams through innovative partnerships, additional services and commercial opportunities.

Our Partners

The Underrated Scout
The Underrated Scout
SportHype
SportHype
Arca Partners
Arca Partners
Green Come
Green Come
Awe sport education
Awe sport education
Fitness Genes
Fitness Genes
Sport QB
Sport QB
Built Different
Built Different
The Underrated Scout
The Underrated Scout
SportHype
SportHype
Arca Partners
Arca Partners
Green Come
Green Come
Awe sport education
Awe sport education
Fitness Genes
Fitness Genes
Sport QB
Sport QB
Built Different
Built Different
The Underrated Scout
The Underrated Scout
SportHype
SportHype
Arca Partners
Arca Partners
Green Come
Green Come
Awe sport education
Awe sport education
Fitness Genes
Fitness Genes
Sport QB
Sport QB
Built Different
Built Different
KNIT | Innovation and Professional Development for Sports Organisations