MatchDay is a specialist sports consultancy firm which plays a bridging role between the objectives of project leaders, issues in society, the needs of regions and the expectations of stakeholders
Our skills
- policy
- facility
- organization
Dr. Olivier Mutter
Co-founder and sports policy, strategy and sustainability expert
PhD in public administration from the University of Lausanne, Olivier Mutter has more than 20 years of experience with elected representatives and the management of Swiss public services as well as international events like the Youth Olympic Games 2020 or UEFA Euro 2008. His detailed knowledge of political issues, the roles of public and private stakeholders and strategies to carry out sports policies are a key tool in the success of projects assisted by MatchDay. His experience as an independent consultant and his scientific research on the sustainability and performance of sporting events accentuate his unique expertise that allows us to respond to the current challenges in our societies.
Dr. Jérémy Moulard
Co-founder and facilities, management and socioeconomics of sports expert
PhD in Sports Management from the University of Lausanne, Jérémy Moulard has more than 10 years of experience within the international sports ecosystem. Following experience in marketing and sports events, he became the director of development at a performance centre of the French Football Federation. In his academic research, he specialised in socioeconomic analysis of large European sporting facilities. With a close-up view of the chronic economic, ecological and sporting disasters in these projects, at MatchDay he is developing a methodology that allows sports facilities in our regions to be planned efficiently and sustainably.
Dr. Ophélia Jeanneret
Sustainable health and performance, inclusive physical activity and feminisation of sports governance expert
PhD in Sport Science from the University of Lausanne, holder of Swiss Olympic certified licences as a trainer and manager, Ophélia Jeanneret shares her rich expertise as a director of communal and University sports departments at MatchDay. Her detailed knowledge of the needs and psychology of sports stakeholders, the issues in sports health and regular physical activity are a valuable asset in clarifying the necessary developments in public sports policies towards greater inclusivity and equality for stakeholders.
Enver Ibrahimovic
Sport data analyst
Holding a HEC Bachelor's Degree and a Master's Degree in Sport and Leisure Management from the University of Lausanne, Enver Ibrahimovic uses his skills as a data analyst at Matchday. He manages market studies, benchmarks, the production of inquiries and surveys with different project stakeholders. The collection, classification, analysis and comparison of this multidisciplinary sports data constitutes an essential resource in the detailed analysis of project assisted by MatchDay.
Joel Brunisholz
Head of project
Master's Degree in Sport and Leisure Management from the University of Lausanne, former national-level swimmer and triathlete, Joël Brunisholz puts his skills in the management of sports projects for MatchDay. After an experience within the Swiss Sport Federal Office, he notably piloted an impact study of the Tour de France 2022 in Switzerland. His rigor, his analysis and his sports ecosystem challenges understanding are valuable assets in the application of the scientific methodology advocated by MatchDay to provide sustainable support of public and private projects.
Our academic support
Aware of the need to assist project leaders with the complex nature of their mission to develop sports, and to promote the creation of start-ups in the academic world, the Entrepreneurship and Innovation HUB at the University of Lausanne has been supporting and assisting MatchDay since 2021.