Vinnie Butera is the VP of Brand Partnerships at Team Whistle, a global sports and entertainment media company that creates and distributes positive, relatable and uplifting video content across multiple platforms. In addition, Vinnie leads brand strategy for its newly launched social content studio, Magnet. Vinnie has been with the company for six and a half years, starting as an Account Manager of Brand Activation and currently leading many of the key brand partnerships for Team Whistle. In this role, he develops brand partnerships across integrated digital, linear, OTT, audio, and social activations that include IP-based digital video sponsorships, custom integrated solutions, media, rights, and licensing elements. Recent Team Whistle content activation partnerships include Fortune 500 clients such as General Mills, eBay, Danone, Unilever, Bumble, USAA, and more. Prior to Team Whistle, Vinnie worked for MLB Advanced Media and MLS. Vinnie holds a B.S. in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley.