Nicholas M. Watanabe

Nicholas M. Watanabe, PhD, is an associate professor of big data and analytics in the Department of Sport and Entertainment Management at the University of South Carolina. Having previously worked for the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer, Watanabe is an internationally recognized scholar whose research focuses on economics and management in the sport industry. Watanabe is a co-author of the upcoming book International Sports Economics. His research and expertise have been featured on the BBC, the New York Times, USA Today, the Washington Post, National Public Radio, and numerous other media outlets. He lives in South Carolina.