Author Archive: Tom Markham

Tom has his fingers on the pulse of the financial issues that underpin the modern game. This expertise was cultivated through fusing a successful financial career with a passion for sports commerce. Tom has a distinct flair for breaking down complex financial topics relating to football into an effortlessly understandable and logical format. His exclusive blog content is not to be missed.

Tom is presently a part-time consultant to the football industry. He has embarked on many alluring projects in this sector including the completion of due diligence for prospective buyers of Premier League clubs and strategic financial planning for both clubs and national associations. He is also a Tutor in Practical Trading Methods at Henley Business School’s renowned ICMA Centre. This stems from his previous professional existence as an FX Trader for Allied Irish Bank.

In 2009, Tom became the first UK candidate ever to embark on doctorate in the research area of football finance. He received a scholarship from Henley Business School to engage in this study. The previous year, he graduated from the University of Liverpool’s prestigious MBA in Football Industries with distinction, winning the Premier League Best Dissertation award for a football club valuation model that was developed in tandem with Professor Tom Cannon.