DALLAS, Texas — Sept 1, 2026
— Influxer, a leading name, image and likeness (NIL) platform and officially licensed merchandise provider, announced today the hiring of Corey Neal as Sales Manager.
Neal joins Influxer following more than a decade of experience in collegiate athletics, most recently serving as Senior Associate Athletics Director for External at Eastern Kentucky University (EKU). In that role, Neal led external engagement efforts across marketing, ticketing, branding, licensing, communications, creative content and NIL initiatives.
During his tenure at EKU, Neal helped lead significant growth across the department's revenue-generating and fan engagement efforts, including increases in ticket sales, attendance and digital engagement. He also played a key role in developing EKU's NIL strategy and served as a primary point of contact in the university's partnership with Influxer.
“College athletics is changing rapidly, and athletic departments need partners who understand both the challenges they’re facing and the opportunities ahead. Having spent more than a decade working inside college athletics—and having experienced Influxer as a partner—I’m excited to bring that perspective to this role. There’s tremendous opportunity for Influxer to continue growing its impact, and I’m looking forward to helping more schools and student-athletes benefit from what we’re building.” Corey Neal said.
In his new role with Influxer, Neal will lead sales efforts and help expand the company's relationships with collegiate athletic departments and other partners nationwide. His experience working directly within athletics departments provides a unique perspective on the needs of institutions navigating the rapidly evolving NIL and collegiate athletics landscape.
“Corey brings exactly the kind of perspective we want at Influxer,”
said Tyler Jaynes, Founder of Influxer. “He understands the challenges athletic departments are navigating because he’s lived them firsthand, and he also knows Influxer from the partner side. Corey believes deeply in what we’re building for schools and student-athletes, and I’m excited to have him help us bring that impact to more programs across the country."
Neal's addition comes as Influxer continues to expand its footprint across college athletics. Founded in 2022, Influxer has developed partnerships with hundreds of colleges and universities nationwide, providing student-athletes with opportunities to monetize their name, image and likeness through personalized, officially licensed merchandise while also offering education, professional development and other NIL resources.
"I've had the opportunity to see firsthand the impact Influxer can have on student-athletes and athletic departments," Neal said. "I'm excited to now be on the other side of the table and help bring those opportunities to more schools and student-athletes across the country."
Neal will focus on building relationships with athletic departments, expanding Influxer's institutional partnerships and helping schools maximize the opportunities available through NIL.
ABOUT INFLUXER
Founded in 2022, Influxer is a student-athlete-focused NIL platform and officially licensed merchandise provider that connects student-athletes with opportunities to build their personal brands and generate revenue through personalized merchandise. Influxer partners with colleges and universities across the country and provides student-athletes with access to NIL education, marketing resources, professional development opportunities and personalized storefronts.
For more information, visit Influxer.com.