Kicking off a new chapter in the Fiesta Bowl Organization’s storied history, seasoned sports executive and business leader Erik Moses joined as Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer on November 15, 2022.
For more than two decades, Moses has built successful ventures for sports and entertainment properties through the creation of innovative events and development of community-centric programming and as a leader in elevating teams and organizations. He comes to Arizona with a proven track record as an attorney, entrepreneur, economic development professional and chief executive.
Prior to joining the Fiesta Bowl Organization, Moses held the role of president and GM of Nashville Superspeedway, making him the first Black person to hold that title at any NASCAR track in the sport’s history. Moses led the efforts to reopen and revitalize the Nashville Superspeedway – which had been dormant for nearly 10 years. The sold-out inaugural Ally 400 on Father’s Day 2021 marked the first NASCAR Cup Series race for facility, the first Cup Series race in the Nashville market since 1984 and the first full grandstand sellout for NASCAR since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Prior to that role, he led three sports and entertainment organizations in Washington, D.C. for more than 12 years. As CEO of the DC Sports and Entertainment Commission, Moses oversaw the formation and founding of the Military Bowl and facilitated the creation of the AT&T Nation's Football Classic featuring the tradition, unity and heritage of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). While in DC, he was also influential in the successful recruitment of MLB to the Nation's Capital and the construction of the acclaimed Nationals Park - home of the MLB Washington Nationals and cornerstone of the revitalization of the Southwest area of Washington, DC into a vibrant destination point of the city.
As senior vice president of Events DC (Washington Convention & Sports Authority), Moses solidified his expertise in sports tourism, venue management and event creation as the chief advocate for sports, entertainment and live events in the Nation’s Capital. He managed multiple venues – including the historic RFK Stadium, the DC National Guard Armory, the Entertainment and Sports Arena at St. Elizabeths and the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. His responsibilities included creating industry-leading partnerships with A-list brands to support local events, overseeing a robust community grants program and maintaining strong relationships with local college athletic programs, major league sports teams and their governing bodies.
Moses' last stop in Washington was as the founding President of the DC Defenders of the newly launched XFL spring professional football league, where he guided all aspects of the team's business operations and fan experience. The team quickly became a standard bearer of the league in the areas of gameday experience, ticket sales, corporate partnerships, content and community engagement.