University of Oregon · Advertising & Sports Business

JOSE
MORALES

Where NIL, Finance & Baseball Ops Converge

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Jose Morales
University of Oregon · Sports BusinessJOSE MORALES
JOSE MORALES#2
PositionNIL Research & Ops
BatsData
ThrowsInsights
HometownMcMinnville, OR
SchoolOregon ’27
ClubEugene Emeralds · SF Giants High-A
Scout’s NotePlus hustle. Bilingual in the clubhouse. Reads NIL valuations like spin rates. First-round makeup.

Who I Am

BUILT FOR THE GAME

I'm a senior at the University of Oregon, majoring in Advertising with a minor in Sports Business. My focus sits where NIL, economics, and finance meet the business of sports — from athlete valuation and representation to front office baseball operations.

I conduct NIL research and athlete social audits with the Oregon Accelerator, work box office and game-day operations with the Eugene Emeralds — the High-A affiliate of the MLB San Francisco Giants — and built my trend and retail instincts at The Eugene NEST. As a former DEI Chairman, I bring an inclusive, team-first mindset to every room I'm in.

Core Skills
Bilingual (EN/ES)MLBNILAthlete RepresentationSports OperationsSports AnalyticsFinance & Econ

My Journey

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION

Select a role

Research & Insights Member
Oregon Accelerator · University of Oregon
Student-Led NIL Marketing Collective
2026 — Present
Eugene Emeralds — Box Office & Ticket Sales
⚾ High-A Affiliate — MLB San Francisco Giants
2026 — Present
Agentic AI Engineer
Independent · Self-Directed
🤖 AI Automation & Agentic Systems
2026 — Present
Brands Operations Associate & Retail Sales
The Eugene NEST · Eugene, OR
Curated Vintage & Sneaker Retail
2024 — Present
Education

University of Oregon

B.S. in Advertising
Minor in Sports Business
2023 — Expected 2027 · Eugene, OR

Clubs

My Resume

AT A GLANCE

📄 Jose_Morales_Resume.pdf RESUME

JOSE MORALES

Eugene, OR · jmoralesnil@gmail.com · (503) 583-1340 · linkedin.com/in/jose2morales

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Senior at the University of Oregon majoring in Advertising with a minor in Sports Business. Hands-on experience across NIL research, athlete valuation and representation, front office baseball operations with a San Francisco Giants affiliate, and brand strategy. Focused on the intersection of NIL, economics, and finance — and how data-driven representation is reshaping the business of college sports.

EDUCATION

Advertising Major, Sports Business Minor

2023 – Expected 2027

University of Oregon · Eugene, OR

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Eugene Emeralds — Box Office & Ticket Sales

2026 – Present

Eugene Emeralds (High-A / SF Giants) · Eugene, OR

  • Run box office operations and ticket sales for a MiLB organization affiliated with the San Francisco Giants, managing transactions and building fan relationships on game days

Research & Insights Member

2026 – Present

Oregon Accelerator · University of Oregon

  • Conduct analytical research on the NIL landscape, emerging trends, and brand partnership opportunities for UO student-athletes
  • Perform social audits on student-athletes — analyzing follower demographics, engagement rates, and content performance — to determine fair market value for brand deals

Brands Operations Associate & Retail Sales

2024 – Present

The Eugene NEST · Eugene, OR

  • Analyze sales patterns and customer interactions to refine product placement strategies
  • Execute in-store marketing initiatives and merchandise displays

Agentic AI Engineer

2026 – Present

Independent · Self-Directed

  • Design and deploy autonomous AI agent workflows integrating LLMs with APIs and data sources to automate complex tasks
  • Apply agentic engineering to sports business use cases including automated NIL research and brand intelligence

INVOLVEMENT

• Oregon Accelerator (Research & Insights)
• Warsaw Sports Business Club
• Economics Club · AI Club

SKILLS

Bilingual (EN/ES) · MLB Operations · NIL Research & Valuation · Athlete Representation · Sports Operations · Sports Analytics · Finance & Economics

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Where It Started

THE HUSTLE THAT BUILT ME

FROM SNEAKER RESELLER TO SPORTS BUSINESS

In high school, I launched a sneaker reselling business out of McMinnville — my first real education in entrepreneurship. At my peak I managed an inventory of 100–200+ pairs, tracking StockX and GOAT prices daily and timing buys and sells to maximize margins.

That hustle taught me supply and demand, trend forecasting, inventory management, and the discipline of running a real operation — and it proved I could build something from nothing. It's the foundation of everything I chase at the intersection of sports, business, and culture.

NIKEJORDANYEEZYNEW BALANCEDUNKSAIR MAXTRAVIS SCOTTOFF-WHITESTOCKXGOATGRAILEDHUSTLE NIKEJORDANYEEZYNEW BALANCEDUNKSAIR MAXTRAVIS SCOTTOFF-WHITESTOCKXGOATGRAILEDHUSTLE

First Place Win

CASE COMPETITION

🏆
⭐ 1st Place · Winning Team

Kaiser Permanente × Oregon Accelerator

Thrive Where Life Takes You · Spring 2026
Hosted By Oregon Accelerator

My team took first place in the Oregon Accelerator case competition. Over the term, we built a business case for Kaiser Permanente — a scalable entry point into NCAA brand marketing through NIL, in one of the fastest-changing corners of college sports.

The real lessons didn’t fit on slides: leadership, coordinating teammates with unique capabilities, presenting under pressure, and navigating ambiguity when there’s no straightforward path to an answer.

Thank You To The Judges

Alex MueckeNike
Abby BousteadPostgame
Emily Jo RobertsWasserman
Jillian FraccolaCirque du Soleil
Steve StrandSource Athlete Media Group
Aaron KleinKaiser Permanente

The Pitch

Welcome to Thrive · Campus Tour Activation

17Slides
4Schools
NILStrategy

A reproducible $50K-per-activation campus tour anchored by NIL athletes, built to close the 45% PCP gap among 18–29 year olds. Swipe through the deck — tap any slide to view it full-size.

Slide 1: Cover · KP × Oregon Accelerator
01Cover · KP × Oregon Accelerator
Slide 2: Who We're Talking To
02Who We're Talking To
Slide 3: Thrive Where Life Takes You
03Thrive Where Life Takes You
Slide 4: The PCP Gap — Why Campuses
04The PCP Gap — Why Campuses
Slide 5: KP Implementation
05KP Implementation
Slide 6: Athlete Implementation
06Athlete Implementation
Slide 7: The Opportunity
07The Opportunity
Slide 8: Thrive City Precedent
08Thrive City Precedent
Slide 9: Welcome to Thrive Campus Tour
09Welcome to Thrive Campus Tour
Slide 10: Logistics — Move · Recover · Plan
10Logistics — Move · Recover · Plan
Slide 11: Athlete × KP Social Playbook
11Athlete × KP Social Playbook
Slide 12: Budget — $50K Per Activation
12Budget — $50K Per Activation
Slide 13: Reproducible — 4 Schools, 4 Regions
13Reproducible — 4 Schools, 4 Regions
Slide 14: Actions to Measure Success
14Actions to Measure Success
Slide 15: Every Activation Is a Data Event
15Every Activation Is a Data Event
Slide 16: Appendix
16Appendix
Slide 17: Let's Thrive — Closing
17Let's Thrive — Closing
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Selected Work

PROJECTS & WRITING

Research Paper

Google's Dominance in the AI Race: An Investment Perspective

An in-depth analysis of how Google/Alphabet is positioning itself to lead the AI revolution — examining Gemini 3, custom TPU hardware, the Apple partnership, Google Cloud growth, and what it means for investors.

AIInvestmentGoogleMarket Analysis
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Oregon Accelerator Campaign

Brand Deal: Oregon Accelerator × Textyle

An NIL campaign connecting UO student-athletes with Textyle — Eugene's resell, restore & recycle sneaker and vintage shop on Willamette. Athlete-led content built around a community brand that sits right at the center of my sneaker roots.

NILBrand DealAcceleratorSneakersEugene
Campaign Post 1 → Campaign Post 2 →
Medium Article · NIL & Sports Business

NIL and the New Brand Pipeline: How College Endorsements Became Infrastructure

A look at how Name, Image & Likeness has evolved from a loophole into the core brand-building pipeline of college sports — reshaping how athletes, collectives, and sponsors connect, and why NIL is now infrastructure, not a side deal.

NILBrand StrategyCollege SportsEndorsements
Read on Medium →
Medium Article · Brand Analysis

Nike's Inventory Correction: Scarcity, the DTC Misstep, the Lost Categories, and the Recovery

Breaking down Nike's inventory reset — how the DTC pivot went sideways, which categories got lost in the shuffle, what scarcity really costs a brand at this scale, and the plays that could shape Nike's comeback.

NikeRetail StrategyDTCInventoryFootwear
Read on Medium →
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Let's Connect

READY TO TALK?

I'm always open to connecting with professionals in sports business, marketing, AI, and finance. Whether it's an internship, a collaboration, or a conversation about the latest sneaker drop — I'd love to hear from you.

LET'S WORK TOGETHER

Sports marketing, AI analytics, brand strategy, sneaker culture — let's connect.

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