Published Feb 27, 2019 by San Jose Sharks  

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Partnership with The Sharks Foundation, SAP and The Tech Museum of Innovation powers fun STEM learning for Bay Area families in new activity.

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Published Jan 25, 2019 by FOX KTVU

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Thousands of hockey fans from all over are descending on San Jose this weekend for the NHL’s All Star Game and Fan Fair.

But for the city of San Jose, hosting big deals like these major sporting events has become almost commonplace.

Jonathan Becher, President of the San Jose Sharks says, “You know 25 years ago, people asked where was San Jose. Now nobody asks if you know the way to San Jose. That’s how popular we are.”

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Published Jan 22, 2019 by NBC Bay Area

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“This game is not just like a regular hockey game,” said Jonathan Becher, Sharks co-president. “The eyes of the world are sort of on us. And so … we’re putting in special equipment. There will be new cameras, something called a gitti-camera, that can follow a player around on ice.

“The NHL on Friday has a special press conference where they are going to be unveiling a next generation of puck and player tracking, and for the first time you’ll see it at this All-Star game,” Becher continued. “Of course we’re here in Silicon Valley, so it’s a highlight for tech. So, definitely this is not just another game.”

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Published November 8, 2018 by Grandstand Central  

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On the third episode of ‘Forward Progress’, host Gord Randall speaks with Jonathan Becher, co-president of the San Jose Sharks, about how Silicon Valley’s hockey team is using tech to enhance the fan experience, how the Sharks are cultivating a fanbase in one of America’s most crowded sports markets, and the viral sensation that is Gritty.

Published October 22, 2018 by ZDNet  

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Go behind the scenes with the president of an NHL hockey to learn about customer experience and why building community is crucial. He also explains what’s wrong with the term “digital transformation” and how to create genuine fan relationships. Watch the video and listen to the podcast!

Published October 16, 2018 by The San Jose Sharks

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“The Sharks are pleased to partner with an organization which, like the Sharks, deeply respects tradition but is constantly looking for innovative and creative solutions,” said Sharks President Jonathan Becher (@jbecher). “Partnering with Milagro Tequila brings an exceptional product to SAP Center at San Jose, consistent with our goal of providing our patrons with the highest-quality food and beverage.”

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Published October 16, 2018 by ZDNet  

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This is perhaps more important for SAP than even the product portfolio’s improvement, because their historic failure, since the departure of Jonathan Becher, who was one of the best CMOs in the industry, has been their marketing. To be blunt, until SAPPHIRE, and thankfully continuing, it had been just plain terrible, unintelligible unimaginative, and wrong.

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Published September 28, 2018 by CxO Talk

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What does digital disruption mean for sports and how do teams turn fans into customers? CXOTalk explores these topics with Jonathan Becher, who is president of Sharks Sports & Entertainment, the parent organization of the NHL’s San Jose Sharks hockey team and three ice sport facilities in Silicon Valley.

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Event September 20, 2018 by The Churchill Club  

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Published September 14, 2018 by The San Jose Mercury News

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In the first 36 hours after the trade for Karlsson, the Sharks have seen a noticeable bump in ticket sales. Although the team did not provide exact figures, team co-president Jonathan Becher said, “We had a sizeable spike in ticket sales on Thursday, the day the trade was announced. Partial plans and individual games sales were more than two times the previous day. Overall ticket sales are trending ahead of where they were at the same time last year.”

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