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Last updated 2026-08-11

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Navigate

Navigate is a data-driven consulting firm and trusted advisor to leading brands and organizations in sports and entertainment. Founded on best-in-class research, data, and analytics, the company guides strategies and decisions for the largest leagues, teams, brands, networks, and universities in the world. Navigate specializes in sponsorship valuation, market research, and strategic insights to help clients measure marketing investments and inform major business decisions.

Not to be confused with Navigate Management Consulting (acquired by NSCA) or Navigate360 (school safety tech); this is the Chicago-based sports and entertainment strategy consultancy founded by AJ Maestas in 2006.

Extended Facts

Legal name Navigate
Founded 2006
General info@nvgt.com
Team size ~11-50 (2025)
Address 211 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 300, Chicago, IL, 60606, US

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People

AJ Maestas Founder
Jeff Nelson President

Products

Brands Consulting Services
Leagues & Teams Consulting Services
Collegiate Athletics Consulting Services
Agencies Consulting Services
Venues & Entertainment Consulting Services

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