MeetThe Team

Behind Ultimate Hockey is a passionate team of sports professionals, innovators, and creative minds united by one vision: to reimagine ice hockey for a new generation. Combining deep industry expertise with bold ideas and a shared love for the game, the team is driving the development of a faster, more dynamic, and engaging hockey experience.

Behind Ultimate Hockey is a passionate team of sports professionals, innovators, and creative minds united by one vision: to reimagine ice hockey for a new generation. Combining deep industry expertise with bold ideas and a shared love for the game, the team is driving the development of a faster, more dynamic, and engaging hockey experience.

Markus Valier

CEO / Board of Directors

Urs Pelizzoni

CFO / Board of Directors

Emrah Ferreira da Silva

Head of Playground / Board of Directors

Andreas Goebel

Board Advisor

Christian Müller

Head of Operations

Carlo de Buhr

Head of Commercial Strategy and Operations

Dennis Endras

Ambassador | Sports Consultant

Dragan Popovic

Playground Sales

Felix Marggraff

Head of Media & TV Production

Fynn Wager

Assistant to Operation

Ines Hechenbichler

Culture, Art, Hospitality 

Mike Hoehsl

Host City Management & Operations Advisor

Moritz Schmid

Project Manager Marketing

Moritz Wirth

Head of Ultimate Hockey Academy 

Oskari Upmeier

Chief of Staff

Rico Malgiaritta

Architect MSc

Severine Sager

Chief Marketing Officer

Thomas Wider

Legal Council

Verena Adami

Director PR & Communications

Wolfgang Suitner

Head of Education & Relationship

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