Joined Naval Academy Athletic Association: March 2005
Jon Starrett serves as the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Corporate Sales.
Upon his arrival Starrett established Navy's singular focused in-house multimedia rights operation. During his tenure, Navy's corporate sponsorship revenues have grown tenfold. Navy packages media, sponsorships, activations and unique event hospitality offerings - and has the benefit of national television, radio and digital distribution contracts, including worldwide distribution.
Jon also oversees suite lease sales at Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.
Starrett's most significant initiative has been the design and implementation of the sponsorship strategic plan for the annual Army-Navy Football Game - "America's Game" - including securing an initial 10-year partnership with military financial services giant USAA as the game's first presenter. USAA has extended its role twice since 2009.
Since then, the Academies added and extended General Motors/Chevrolet as its first lead participating sponsor of Army-Navy - also a multi-year commitment. Today six (6) companies support Army-Navy and its 3 pillar model of promotion. activation and investment.
Navy's corporate partner opportunities include a wide range of Annapolis events in support of 36 varsity sports Highest profile of which is the Navy-Notre Dame football game, played in even number years throughout the U.S., and presented by Navy Federal and Navy Mutual.
Prior to Navy, Starrett spent 20 years working for the Cleveland Indians, where he ascended to the role of Vice President for Sales from 2001-04. In that role, he served as Officer of Ballclub that oversaw annual revenue generation from corporate sponsorship, luxury seating and ticketing departments.
Prior to 2001, Jon served as a director and manager in various departments, including corporate marketing, broadcasting, corporate sales, promotions, and season & group tickets sales. His career began as a Cleveland Indians public relations intern followed by the Asa S. Bushnell Internship at the Eastern College Athletic Conference (public relations & event marketing).
