Michael Lewis is Professor of Marketing and Director of the Emory Marketing Analytics Center at the Goizueta Business School, Emory University (Atlanta, GA, USA). Professor Lewis’s work focuses on the intersection of sports analytics and sports marketing. He studies issues ranging from player performance analytics to brand equity in sports. The foundation for Professor Lewis’ work is a deep background in statistics and optimization. These tools provide a data-driven approach to measurement and decision-making. This approach makes Professor Lewis a unique expert on fandom as his work addresses the complete process from success on the field to success at the box office. He has published work related to loyalty programs, customer lifetime value, and dynamic pricing in addition to sports topics.