Chris Sandre

Chris Sandre

Senior Director, Integrated Partnerships, FloSports

Senior Director, Integrated Partnerships, FloSports

Chris Sandre — Sr. Director, Flo Sports

THE SIT DOWN

THE SIT DOWN

THE SIT DOWN

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When you can put brands and sports together, great things can happen.
When you can put brands and sports together, great things can happen.
When you can put brands and sports together, great things can happen.

— Chris Sandre

— Chris Sandre

Chris Sandre operates at the intersection of high-stakes sports, media, and luxury culture.

While most executives choose a single lane, the intensity of the arena, the influence of media, or the refinement of the boardroom, Chris has built a two-decade career moving fluidly across all three. From the charged collegiate sports culture of the University of Florida to major venue naming rights, premium beverage partnerships, and the rapidly evolving world of digital media and streaming, he builds partnerships that do more than drive revenue: they reshape how fans engage, how brands show up, and how culture moves.

He is best known for his ability to execute unlikely pivots and identify compelling stories. Whether convincing baseball fans to drink wine at the Rogers Centre, launching a luxury wine division during a global pandemic, or scaling an independent podcast into a commercial powerhouse, Chris thrives in spaces others misread as uncertain. He understands that fandom is not static and the most valuable partnerships meet people where their passion already lives.

Today, Chris balances his role as Senior Director of Integrated Partnerships at FloSports with his work as Co-owner and Executive Producer of Shit My Dad Taught Me, a media platform reaching millions of viewers and listeners each month. Across both arenas, he is an architect of momentum, transforming brands from passive sponsors into active participants and turning audience attention into lasting cultural relevance.

DEFINING MOMENTS

Chris Sandre — The Foundation
2005

The Foundation

University of Florida. Immersed in the intensity of SEC sports culture. The Lesson: “I learned early on that passion isn’t just energy; it’s a currency. If you can understand what makes a fan scream for their team, you can understand how to build a brand that people actually care about.”

Chris Sandre — The Rebrand
2013

The Rebrand

Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa. Renaming the Senators’ arena without alienating the fanbase. The Lesson: “A logo is corporate, but a building is communal. You don’t just rename a landmark; you have to earn the right to be part of the fan’s ritual. If you don’t respect the history, you’ll never own the future.”

Chris Sandre — The Shot
2015

The Shot

E&J Gallo x Toronto Blue Jays. The “Bat Flip” game. Putting wine into a beer stadium. The Lesson:“Luck is just preparation waiting for a camera. We fought to put our brand in that stadium so that when history happened, we were already in the frame. You can’t buy the moment, but you can buy the proximity.”

Chris Sandre — The Expansion
2020

The Expansion

The Bacchus Group. Launching a luxury wine division during a global lockdown. The Lesson:“When the market freezes, most people retreat. We decided to build. We grew the team from 17 to 44 when everyone else was cutting, proving that a crisis is actually the perfect time to steal market share.”

Chris Sandre — The Integration
2026

The Integration

FloSports. Joining at a moment when sports media is being redefined by streaming, community, and fan depth. The Lesson: “Fans do not want distance anymore. They want access, insight, and belonging. The future of sports partnerships is not about reaching the biggest audience, it is about earning credibility inside the most passionate ones.”

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2026

The Platform

Shit My Dad Taught Me. Transforming an independent podcast into a commercial media platform reaching millions each month, securing top voices from sports and entertainment. The Lesson: “Great media starts with a story people care about. Build the audience around that authenticity and connection, and the commercial opportunities follow.”

Chris Sandre — The Foundation
2005

The Foundation

University of Florida. Immersed in the intensity of SEC sports culture. The Lesson: “I learned early on that passion isn’t just energy; it’s a currency. If you can understand what makes a fan scream for their team, you can understand how to build a brand that people actually care about.”

Chris Sandre — The Rebrand
2013

The Rebrand

Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa. Renaming the Senators’ arena without alienating the fanbase. The Lesson: “A logo is corporate, but a building is communal. You don’t just rename a landmark; you have to earn the right to be part of the fan’s ritual. If you don’t respect the history, you’ll never own the future.”

Chris Sandre — The Shot
2015

The Shot

E&J Gallo x Toronto Blue Jays. The “Bat Flip” game. Putting wine into a beer stadium. The Lesson:“Luck is just preparation waiting for a camera. We fought to put our brand in that stadium so that when history happened, we were already in the frame. You can’t buy the moment, but you can buy the proximity.”

Chris Sandre — The Expansion
2020

The Expansion

The Bacchus Group. Launching a luxury wine division during a global lockdown. The Lesson:“When the market freezes, most people retreat. We decided to build. We grew the team from 17 to 44 when everyone else was cutting, proving that a crisis is actually the perfect time to steal market share.”

Chris Sandre — The Integration
2026

The Integration

FloSports. Joining at a moment when sports media is being redefined by streaming, community, and fan depth. The Lesson: “Fans do not want distance anymore. They want access, insight, and belonging. The future of sports partnerships is not about reaching the biggest audience, it is about earning credibility inside the most passionate ones.”

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2026

The Platform

Shit My Dad Taught Me. Transforming an independent podcast into a commercial media platform reaching millions each month, securing top voices from sports and entertainment. The Lesson: “Great media starts with a story people care about. Build the audience around that authenticity and connection, and the commercial opportunities follow.”

Chris Sandre — The Foundation
2005

The Foundation

University of Florida. Immersed in the intensity of SEC sports culture. The Lesson: “I learned early on that passion isn’t just energy; it’s a currency. If you can understand what makes a fan scream for their team, you can understand how to build a brand that people actually care about.”

Chris Sandre — The Rebrand
2013

The Rebrand

Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa. Renaming the Senators’ arena without alienating the fanbase. The Lesson: “A logo is corporate, but a building is communal. You don’t just rename a landmark; you have to earn the right to be part of the fan’s ritual. If you don’t respect the history, you’ll never own the future.”

Chris Sandre — The Shot
2015

The Shot

E&J Gallo x Toronto Blue Jays. The “Bat Flip” game. Putting wine into a beer stadium. The Lesson:“Luck is just preparation waiting for a camera. We fought to put our brand in that stadium so that when history happened, we were already in the frame. You can’t buy the moment, but you can buy the proximity.”

Chris Sandre — The Expansion
2020

The Expansion

The Bacchus Group. Launching a luxury wine division during a global lockdown. The Lesson:“When the market freezes, most people retreat. We decided to build. We grew the team from 17 to 44 when everyone else was cutting, proving that a crisis is actually the perfect time to steal market share.”

Chris Sandre — The Integration
2026

The Integration

FloSports. Joining at a moment when sports media is being redefined by streaming, community, and fan depth. The Lesson: “Fans do not want distance anymore. They want access, insight, and belonging. The future of sports partnerships is not about reaching the biggest audience, it is about earning credibility inside the most passionate ones.”

Image
2026

The Platform

Shit My Dad Taught Me. Transforming an independent podcast into a commercial media platform reaching millions each month, securing top voices from sports and entertainment. The Lesson: “Great media starts with a story people care about. Build the audience around that authenticity and connection, and the commercial opportunities follow.”

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