"Michelle is one of the most plugged in resources in the name, image, and likeness (NIL), industry. Her experience in-house with a university and it’s student-athletes, along with what she has built with NIL Network, makes her the most well-balanced industry leader, who takes pride in giving the best insight and perspective from all sides. If you are looking to build anything in the NIL world, having Michelle in your corner is a must."
"NIL Network is the one stop shop for anything and everything NIL - and I believe it solves such a big problem in the industry right now. One year in, so many coaches, administrators, athletes & brands are still unsure of how to best leverage this new legislation, and NIL Network is the easiest way for them to get caught up to speed. Michelle is one of the best in the business and I'm excited to watch NIL Network continue to grow as this ever-changing NIL landscape continues to evolve."
"NIL has way too many moving parts for coaches to track on – state regulations, school requirements, legal issues. Michelle Meyer started studying NIL six months before it happened, and studying it from the perspective of female and male student-athletes in sports without mega-audiences and million-dollar TV deals. The help she is providing to our coaches is invaluable – they mostly want to coach, but need to know the basics."
"Working with Michelle over the past couple of years on numerous projects has been incredible. She is an absolute wealth of knowledge and someone I am constantly excited to learn from. Her depth of understanding in the Name, Image & Likeness space has separated her as the premier location to learn all things NIL. Her keenness to consistently provide service to Student - Athletes is something I aspire to mirror in our company's ethos. She works hard around the clock and maintains a positive attitude inspiring those around her to match her energy."
Meet the NIL Network Team
Michelle Meyer
Founder
An Experienced NIL Admin: As one of the first full-time NIL administrators in the country (at San Diego State), Michelle played a pivotal role in the development, launch, and management of SDSU's NIL Program. Her leadership and innovation were further demonstrated by her creation of an NIL admin monthly meeting and slack community, bringing together admins nationwide to discuss current issues and collaborate on solutions.
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Established in the NIL Field: Now in it's 3rd year, Michelle founded and grew NIL Network into a go-to source for reliable NIL information and has built trusted relationships with hundreds of industry professionals through her work as a speaker, consultant, and author. She has established herself as a thought leader in the field and is highly knowledgeable about the challenges surrounding NIL and the unique pain points of each stakeholder.
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For the past two years, Michelle has dedicated herself fully to the study and advancement of name, image, and likeness.
Ashtin Larkin
Research Analyst
Ashtin played soccer at West Virginia University and graduated with a degree in Criminology and Investigations with a minor in Psychology. Thus far, she has worked as a Forensic Specialist in LA County. Ashtin is currently enrolled at Loyola Law School, obtaining her Master’s in Legal Studies, with an emphasis in Sports Law. She looks forward to using her degrees and experience to assist student-athletes with the new rigors of NIL; specifically focusing on the education of athletes on NCAA rules and federal and state laws.
Patrick Stubblefield
NIL Verified Attorney Partner
Patrick has over a decade's experience working in collegiate athletics, including over four years as the Director of Compliance at University of Oklahoma and two years as President of ComplyU, a software company that delivered online education of NCAA rules. Currently, Patrick is a partner at Freeman┃Lovell, a business firm based out of Salt Lake City, Utah.
Nate Jones
Sales Strategist
Nate graduated from Indiana University where he earned his Bachelors in Kinesiology and Sports Marketing & Management. Over his career, Nate has been successful in multiple sales roles but most recently, he was the first revenue employee hired by Screencastify to build out the sales strategy and playbook, scaling the company to 70+ fulltime employees. In his spare time, Nate enjoys playing beach volleyball and exploring all of the golf courses in San Diego.
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
Former NIL Network Interns
TJ Bleichner
Assistant Director, Compliance Services at Stanford University
AUSTIN MONTBRIAND
Law Clerk at Gruber Law Offices
Helen He
Business Analyst at Nike
