The DASGR Center is guided by a distinguished Advisory Board whose members bring deep and varied expertise spanning public policy, regulation, behavioral science, business, economics, data analytics, athletics, and the gaming and technology industries. Their collective insight strengthens the Center’s research agenda, ensures relevance to rapidly evolving legislative and market environments, and supports our commitment to responsible gaming and evidence-based policymaking. By offering strategic guidance, critical perspectives, and real-world knowledge, the Advisory Board plays a vital role in advancing the Center’s mission, expanding its impact through research, and shaping a healthier, more informed landscape for sports gaming.
Ali Emdad, Ph.D.
Executive Director and Founder
Jonathan Aiwazian
Executive in Residence, and Founder & CEO, idPair Inc
Darryl Barnes
President, Barnes International
Dena Freeman-Patton
VP / Director of Athletics, Morgan State University, Athletics
Sharon Green Middleton
Vice President, Baltimore City Council
Brad Humphreys
Professor of Economics, and Director of the Center for Gaming Research and Development, West Virginia University
Blair Inniss, JD, MA
Government Relations Manager, Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling
Richard Fontaine Leandry
External and Community Affairs Manager, Baltimore City Mayor’s Office
Keiffer Mitchell
Vice President, BGR Group
David Mosley
Co-Founder & CEO, 413 Solutions Inc.
Edith J. Patterson
Maryland Delegate, Chair of Racing & Gaming Subcommittee
Jimmy Rhee
Managing Partner, Fusion Capital
Dylan Small
Professor and Chair, Statistics & Data Science Department Wharton,University of Pennsylvania
Zed Smith
Chief Operating Officer, The Cordish Companies