GCC is building the first global media platform dedicated to Korean basketball and Korean sports — combining premium content, cinematic storytelling, and proprietary data to connect fans, athletes, and brands across borders.
Global Court Collective's mission is to build the world's first global media platform dedicated to Korean basketball and Korean sports — combining premium content, cinematic storytelling, and proprietary data to connect fans, athletes, and brands across borders.
GCC is a global sports media company building the first cinematic platform for Korean basketball and Korean sports storytelling. We sit at the intersection of culture, sport, and identity — creating athlete-centered IP, premium media, and brand partnerships that convert an underserved market into a global commercial opportunity.
With a platform-first strategy and multi-stream revenue model, GCC operates through two divisions — KPlay Sports Media and Collective Work Studios — each purpose-built to own a different part of the Korean sports media ecosystem.
GCC's English-language digital content platform delivering youth-driven, street-inspired sports storytelling with a global Korean lens. Daily content, podcasts, player features, and data — blending sports with culture, fashion, and identity.
GCC's premium production arm specializing in cinematic storytelling, branded content, and athlete-centered campaigns. CWS powers KPlay's visual universe while offering high-end production services to external partners.
GCC's first owned media IP — an athlete-led docuseries that establishes our creative credibility, builds audience trust, and opens the door to long-term partnerships with leagues, brands, and athletes.
GCC sits at the intersection of two of the fastest-growing global markets — sports media and the Korean cultural export economy — with zero existing competition in our specific category.
Tiana is the founder and CEO of Global Court Collective, building the world's first global media platform for Korean basketball and sports. Her background spans professional athletics, entertainment, global brand strategy, and digital advertising—including exiting yield optimization technology acquired by a leading ad tech company. She translates creative vision into scalable execution, with a decade spent building operational frameworks, shaping cross-cultural narratives, and leading teams. At GCC, she drives a multi-format media platform that elevates athletes and reimagines how Korean sports are discovered and experienced worldwide.
Chang Hwan (Alex) Oh is Senior Manager of Digital Marketing & Game Operations at East Asia Super League, bringing over five years of experience in sports communications management. He previously served as a translator for the Seoul Samsung Thunders, a Liaison Officer for the Korea Football Association, and a Media Officer for the Korea National Basketball Team, alongside two years as Marketing Manager for Korea University's international academic program. A graduate of the 22nd Edition of the FIFA Master program in Management, Law and Humanities of Sport, Alex brings deep regional insight and global sports management expertise to GCC's strategy and Korea-based partnerships.
Eric Park brings over a decade of experience in live-streaming, broadcast engineering, production, and post-production, with roles at FanDuel Sports and NFL Media contributing to top-tier sports and film broadcasts. His expertise spans technical operations, multi-camera workflows, live event coverage, and end-to-end production management. At GCC, Eric leads Collective Work Studios' creative execution, overseeing K-Ball Rising's production from the field in Korea, and manages GCC's Seoul-based team, bringing operational discipline and technical precision to the company's flagship documentary.
Kingchih Fan ("KC") is an adjunct professor at NYU Stern School of Business, teaching Entrepreneurship through Acquisition. He is an entrepreneur, investor, and operator with extensive experience in private equity, growth marketing, and technology entrepreneurship. KC is a founder and General Partner at The Buy Build Fund, whose partners have collectively invested in over 100 companies, and founder of iGOTHAM, which owns equity in businesses with combined annual revenues exceeding $100M. He previously served as an Operating Partner at The Riverside Company, a $10B private equity firm, and led Venture Capital Engagement in New York for Microsoft. KC co-founded LiftDNA, bootstrapped to $10M in revenue before merging with OpenX.
Ariel Johnson is Head of Operations and Community at Global Court Collective, bringing several years of experience in technical support, project management, and cross-functional operations. Her background spans customer resolution, SQL reporting, and process documentation across engineering, product, and IT teams, with a focus on training, onboarding, and continuous improvement. At GCC, she applies that operational discipline to sponsorship pipeline management, contact and partner tracking, and day-to-day execution across the company, ensuring the team stays organized and every workstream moves forward with clear ownership and follow-through.
Tiana is the founder and CEO of Global Court Collective, building the world's first global media platform for Korean basketball and sports. Her background spans professional athletics, entertainment, global brand strategy, and digital advertising—including exiting yield optimization technology acquired by a leading ad tech company. She translates creative vision into scalable execution, with a decade spent building operational frameworks, shaping cross-cultural narratives, and leading teams. At GCC, she drives a multi-format media platform that elevates athletes and reimagines how Korean sports are discovered and experienced worldwide.
Kingchih Fan ("KC") is an adjunct professor at NYU Stern School of Business, teaching Entrepreneurship through Acquisition. He is an entrepreneur, investor, and operator with extensive experience in private equity, growth marketing, and technology entrepreneurship. KC is a founder and General Partner at The Buy Build Fund, whose partners have collectively invested in over 100 companies, and founder of iGOTHAM, which owns equity in businesses with combined annual revenues exceeding $100M. He previously served as an Operating Partner at The Riverside Company, a $10B private equity firm, and led Venture Capital Engagement in New York for Microsoft. KC co-founded LiftDNA, bootstrapped to $10M in revenue before merging with OpenX.
Martin "Marty" Judge, Jr. is Chairman and Founder of The Judge Group, a global professional services firm he built from a $2,000 loan in 1970 into a company generating hundreds of millions in annual revenue with offices across the U.S., Canada, and India. He later founded the China Arena Football League and co-founded Lou Tilley Media. Marty serves as an advisor and Board Member of Global Court Collective, bringing decades of entrepreneurial and international business-building experience. He also serves on the board of the Philadelphia Soul and the Maxwell Football Club, and holds a degree from Villanova University.
Vadim Telyatnikov is Venture Partner at Blockchain Builders Fund, Managing Partner at Cvetlo, and Founder of Admire Capital, a systematic value and activist hedge fund. He co-founded and serves as Chairman of AlphaPoint, and previously co-founded and served as CEO of LiftDNA, a digital ad exchange managing real-time pricing for over 10 billion ads monthly, until its acquisition by OpenX, where he became Senior Vice President. He also serves as a board member at EasyCopay and previously at SIB Fixed Cost Reduction. He holds a BS in Finance from Penn State University.
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