About GSBS

Building structured understanding across professional sport.
GSBS is an independent rating and intelligence organisation focused on resilience, preparedness, and long-term organisational strength across professional sport.

Why GSBS Exists

Professional sport is becoming increasingly complex. Financial pressure, infrastructure demands, operational exposure, governance expectations, workforce challenges, and changing external conditions are reshaping the industry. GSBS exists to help organisations better understand their current position, strengthen preparedness, and support long-term organisational resilience through structured organisational intelligence.

What Makes GSBS Different

Independent
GSBS operates independently and maintains a long-term ecosystem perspective.

Structured
GSBS uses a structured organisational framework covering corporate, environmental, social, and governance dimensions.

Cross-Sport
GSBS enables comparability across sports, competitions, and geographies.

Long-Term Perspective
GSBS focuses on preparedness, resilience, and long-term organisational development.

GSBS in Numbers

5 Reporting Cycles
290+ Organisational Analyses Conducted
11 Sports Covered
11 Countries Represented
4 Continents Reached

Strategic & Supporting Partners

GSBS works alongside trusted organisations across legal, consulting, sustainability, and communications disciplines.

The People Behind GSBS

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Christian Hartmann

Chief Executive Officer

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Steve Shaw

Chief Relations Officer

Mikael Forssell

Mikael Forssell

Senior Advisor – Professional Sports & Athletes 

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Kerstin Hartmann, CFA

Senior Advisor – Strategy, Sustainability & Rating

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Marco Alfano

Senior Advisor – Greenwashing & Reporting

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Rory Moore

Advisor – Cricket Relations

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Vijay Krishna

Executive Assistant to CEO

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Nicola Ventra

Senior Strategic Advisor

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Julia Pandrock

Organisation Support & Research

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Alexandra Lyanzberg

Senior Advisor – Strategy & Communication

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Maryam Shaban

Researcher

Tanja Kempen

Tanja Kempen

Senior Advisor – Biodiversity & Environment

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Peter Schulz

Senior Advisor – Technology Advisor

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Lisa Hendriksz

Researcher

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Luigi Pagano

Research

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Michèle J.

Advisor – FinancialPerformance & Company Audit

Charlotte Zhang

Charlotte Zhang

Senior Advisor – Strategy & Asian Markets

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Klaus B.

Senior Advisor – Performance & Company Audit