Andrew Papaefthemiou returned to the University of Miami Global Partnerships team in July 2025 as Senior Director, Partnership Sales.
Papaefthemiou has been in the sports industry for 20 years in various capacities. Currently, he manages corporate sponsorships for UM Athletics through Legends. Prior to his return to the University of Miami / Legends in 2025, he served as the Leadership Gifts Officer at Miami Country Day School, where he played a key role in securing $3 million in new campaign gifts in support of a new athletic center.
Before his time at Miami Country Day, Papaefthemiou was promoted to Senior Director at the University of Miami in July 2023. He originally joined UM / Legends in Fall 2021. Prior to that, he served as the General Manager of FIU Athletics Sponsorships through Van Wagner Sports & Entertainment. Earlier in his career, he was the Director of Partnership Marketing/Media Sales with Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (Denver Nuggets).
Papaefthemiou began his career in basketball operations and athletic administration at schools across all three NCAA divisions. He later transitioned into sports sponsorships, managing partnerships for several DI athletic programs and conferences, including Lehigh University, the Patriot League, and Seton Hall University.
