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Mark Bullingham

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Chief Executive Officer at The Football Association
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Mark Bullingham is the CEO of The Football Association, where he has driven significant commercial growth, increasing annual revenue by over £100 million. With a background in law and an MBA, he leverages extensive experience in sports marketing from previous leadership roles to further the organizations strategic goals.

Mark is deeply passionate about the legacy of sport and the unifying power of football. He has served as a jury member for the Sports Industry Hall of Fame, demonstrating his commitment to recognizing excellence and inspiring the nation through the game.

He was instrumental in formulating the strategy and raising $80 million in revenue for the Americas Cup.

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Experience
29 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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Women's Football Growth
He is a vocal advocate for the women's game, having overseen the submission of a bid to host the 2035 Women's World Cup.
Commercializing Sports
Under his commercial leadership, The FA's annual revenue grew by over £100m. He previously ran one of the sector's fastest-growing sports marketing agencies.
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Career

Work history

7-2019
Chief Executive Officer
The Football Association
9-2018
Chief Commercial & Football Development Officer
The Football Association
8-2016
Group Commercial Director
The Football Association
9-2011 - 8-2016
CEO, EMEA
Fuse Sport + Entertainment
5-2010 - 8-2011
Director of Marketing
America's Cup Event Authority
In the press

Media appearances

FA CEO Mark Bullingham | The Logistical Monster England Must Solve to Win the World Cup. Featured in Performance People (Podscan.fm)
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Re‑Thinking Sport – Mark Bullingham, Chief Executive of The FA. Featured in The Marketing Society Podcast (Captivate.fm)
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Education
2004 - 2005
MBA
Paris ESLSCA Business School
1994 - 1997
Law
University of Southampton
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