Matthew G. Oates

Matthew G. Oates oversees all aspects of O2K’s business, contract negotiation, sports marketing, athletic training, health management and wealth management. Before O2K, Oates was drafted by the New York Rangers in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft. Oates enjoyed a nine year professional hockey career, mostly within the Chicago Blackhawks organization.

After Oates’ professional hockey career he became a senior-level executive of Corporate Sales and Marketing for Diamond Sports Management.  Oates jointly oversaw corporate sponsorships and was directly responsible for new business development for the Idaho Steelheads hockey team and the Bank of America Centre. Oates’ group managed a division that represented millions of dollars in marketing and advertising for Diamond Sports Management.

Oates attended Miami University (Oxford, Ohio) where he was a member of the nationally ranked men’s CCHA Varsity Ice Hockey Championship Team. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Political Science.