Prof. Banos

Antonio Banos

Bloxom Foundation Professor of Sports Entrepreneurship at the TCU Neeley School of Business. Author of Athletes Who Build™. Helping athletes turn performance into ownership, wealth, and lasting impact.

Antonio Banos, Prof. Banos

About

I'm an educator, entrepreneur, and marketer with more than 20 years of experience across business, higher education, collegiate athletics, and AI.

Before joining TCU, I worked with organizations ranging from startups to Fortune 100 companies, helping develop business models, customer acquisition strategies, brands, and digital growth initiatives. I also led three successful business exits.

At TCU, I teach Entrepreneurial NIL, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and Entrepreneurial Leadership. Through courses, workshops, mentorship, and other resources, I help students and student-athletes navigate entrepreneurship, NIL, AI, and the process of turning ideas into ventures.

The Book

Athletes Who Build book cover Athletes Who Build Workbook cover

Athletes Who Build™

NIL, entrepreneurship, AI, and building beyond sport. Book One of The Athlete Enterprise™ Series, with a companion workbook.

3,000+students and student-athletes taught
20+years across business, education & athletics
3business exits

Areas of Focus

Entrepreneurship Marketing Collegiate Athletics Artificial Intelligence (AI) Name, Image, & Likeness (NIL)

Teaching

01

Entrepreneurial NIL

Name, image, and likeness as the starting point of ownership: how athletes build enterprises, not just deals.

02

Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Opportunity recognition, lean experimentation, and building with the resources you already control.

03

Entrepreneurial Leadership

Leading ventures and teams through uncertainty: vision, judgment, and service-first leadership.

Connect

Find me where you already are.