Outgoing Indiana Sports Corp. leader Vaughn to join tech firm – Inside INdiana Business

The outgoing chief of Indiana Sports activities Corp. has landed a brand new gig with an Indianapolis-based info know-how agency.

Ryan Vaughn, who has been president of the not-for-profit sports activities fee since 2014, stated Thursday he’ll be the brand new president and basic counsel for Sondhi Options.

Vaughn was an preliminary investor in Sondhi Options when it was created by CEO Jason Sondhi in 2009. The agency offers consulting and staffing providers for firms throughout central Indiana, together with utility growth and knowledge know-how administration. Its clients embrace IBJ Media, the mother or father firm of Inside INdiana Enterprise and the Indianapolis Enterprise Journal.

“There are a number of causes I discovered this chance so engaging,” Vaughn stated in written remarks. “I’ve watched from a distance how [Jason Sondhi] and the staff have grown the enterprise and I’m aligned on his imaginative and prescient for the place the corporate can go. I’m additionally impressed by the corporate’s dedication to a robust tradition with a deal with their core values of belief, perspective, excellence and curiosity.  I actually consider we are able to accomplish some nice issues sooner or later and I’m excited for the brand new problem.”

Within the position, which begins July 18, Vaughn will oversee day-to-day operations and enterprise growth for the agency, whereas additionally managing its authorized affairs.

Vaughn introduced his departure from the Indiana Sports activities Corp. in Might, however he’s anticipated to stay concerned with the group by means of mid-September in a consulting position. He’s additionally interim president of SportsTech HQ, a not-for-profit launched this week by ISC and the Indiana Financial Improvement Corp. that focuses on bringing extra know-how corporations with a sports activities bent to the state.

Throughout Vaughn’s time as president, the Indiana Sports activities Corp. hosted or gained bids to host an NBA All-Star Sport, a number of Massive Ten championships, the School Soccer Playoff Nationwide Championship and quite a few NCAA tournaments and championships.

He additionally helped lead the ISC’s formidable and profitable effort to host your entire NCAA Males’s Basketball Event in central Indiana in 2021 through the pandemic.

“We’re thrilled to have Ryan be a part of the Sondhi Options Management staff,” Jason Sondhi stated in an electronic mail to IBJ. “Ryan is a confirmed chief, his neighborhood involvement speaks for itself and he’s going to be a helpful asset to this group. We’re excited to have Ryan be a part of us as we proceed to develop.”

Vaughn served as chief of employees for former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard from 2012 to 2014, however he has dismissed the concept of working for workplace—whilst his identify has come up as a possible candidate for Indianapolis mayor.

Vaughn has additionally served on the Indianapolis Metropolis-County Council and the host committee for the 2012 Tremendous Bowl. He’s a graduate of Ben Davis Excessive Faculty in Indianapolis, Wabash School and Indiana College’s regulation faculty in Indianapolis.