Ray Boggiano, a senior sports education executive and regional director APAC for the Global Institute of Sport (GIS). Ray discusses what influence means to him—shaping understanding, then longer-term attitudes, values, and behaviors—and how this plays out both on the pitch in team culture and off the pitch in organizational and educational settings. He explains how GIS supports athletes and non-athletes at different career stages, particularly around the difficult transition out of professional sport, by helping them study the business of sport while competing and by tailoring industry engagement and career pathways. Ray reflects on influential figures in his own journey, including David Moyes and Roy Keane, whose diligence, preparation, and work ethic shaped his views on professionalism. He emphasizes that his leadership and marketing work ultimately aim to create careers in sport for students. He describes his leadership philosophy as hard-working and people-centric, focused on caring deeply about both the mission and the people involved, prioritizing values, and recognizing the importance of relationships, especially during high-pressure periods such as major student intakes.