Ipswich Town have achieved two promotions in three years under American ownership group Gamechanger 20 Ltd.

The side returned to the Premier League in 2024/25 following a 22year absence from the English men's topflight.

In this session, we explore the relationship between Majority shareholder and owner, Ed Schwartz, and chief executive, Mark Ashton, which has helped to pave the pathway for Ipswich's remarkable rise.

On the conversational agenda:
00:00 Intro
00:40 The pension fund backing Ipswich Town
02:33 Relationship between Owner and CEO
05:50 Why football is attracting more investment from the USA
10:42 The step into the Premier League
12:03 Bringing Kieran McKenna to Ipswich
14:14 The transfer window
17:00 What ROI looks like
21:26 Long term investment at Ipswich
23:30 Culture at Ipswich Town
29:20 Ed Sheeran

Recorded on 17th October 2024 during Leaders Week London.
Moderated by sports broadcaster Sarah Mulkerrins.
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