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Tiempo Sport Launches as Think Beyond Sharpens Focus on Global Consultancy Growth
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By Anya Sharma | LONDON – 2025/05/26 10:37:08
Tiempo Sport, a new agency led by Ben Pilbeam, has officially launched, taking over athlete management clients from Think beyond. This transition allows Think Beyond to concentrate on its expanding consultancy services.
The strategic shift enables tiempo Sport to emerge as a prominent talent consultancy, representing influential figures in the sports sector.Meanwhile, Think Beyond will intensify its efforts to meet the increasing demand for its expertise in sustainability strategy, social impact, and purpose-driven commercial growth.
With teams located in London, New York, and Lausanne, Think Beyond continues to support major organizations such as Liverpool FC, World Athletics, the Premier League, the NFL, NASCAR, Subway, The North Face, SailGP, and ESPN.
Statements on the Transition
Sam Shave, Managing Partner at Think Beyond, stated, “This move reflects a shared decision to focus where each business can have the greatest impact. For Think Beyond, that means going even deeper into what we do best, helping sport and entertainment become more impactful, lasting and profitable. As more organisations look to embed purpose into their partnerships, strategy and operations, we’re seeing greater demand for the kind of strategic consultancy we deliver.“
“tiempo Sport is the culmination of more than a decade of experience in athlete and talent portrayal.”
Shave also noted, “While we no longer manage athletes directly, we continue to collaborate with them on impact-driven campaigns, just as we have with trailblazers like Billie Jean King. We look forward to continuing to do more of this work.“
Ben Pilbeam, managing Director of Tiempo Sport, commented, “Tiempo Sport is the culmination of more than a decade of experience in athlete and talent representation. It brings together everything I’ve learned about supporting talent, building partnerships and navigating the evolving landscape of modern sport.“
Pilbeam added, “I’m incredibly grateful for everything we built at Think beyond and I’m proud to take this next step with their full support. We’re already exploring ways to collaborate where talent, brand and purpose align.“
Pilbeam’s extensive industry experience, gained over ten years with Think Beyond and benchmark Sport, positions him well to lead Tiempo Sport.
Both entities have expressed a commitment to maintaining seamless operations and exploring future collaborative ventures.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tiempo Sport’s primary focus?
- Tiempo Sport focuses on athlete and talent representation, providing comprehensive management and consultancy services to athletes.
- Why did Think Beyond decide to transition its athlete management clients?
- Think Beyond made a strategic decision to concentrate on its core consultancy services, including sustainability strategy, social impact, and commercial growth.
- Will Think Beyond and Tiempo Sport collaborate in the future?
- Yes, both organizations are open to exploring opportunities for future collaboration, particularly where talent, brand, and purpose align.
