Tony Wyllie is an award-winning and established athletics, business, and communications Executive with a wealth of experience in sports management. As the Founder and CEO of The Collective Engine – a marketing firm that will secure Name Image and Likeness for elite athletes while providing direction for financial literacy, social responsibility, and leadership and character development – he focuses on empowering athletes by cultivating value through PR and branding, supporting financial, leadership, and character development, and promoting a deeper sense of philanthropic responsibility.
Wyllie’s breadth and depth of knowledge have been honed over more than 27 years, spanning six different ownership groups in seven different media markets. During his career, he was commended for helping the Rams through their 1995 transition from Los Angeles to St. Louis and leading the relocation and renaming of the Tennessee Titans. He was one of the first hires of the expansion Houston Texans in 2000, developing the new franchise’s image even during the two years prior to the team’s first game in 2002.
During his tenure at the Special Olympics, his efforts in expanding operations and revenue drove a 2x increase in revenue within the first six months of hire. He was also tasked with spearheading program operations in North America, Canada, and the Caribbean, and fostered productive relationships across 12 new Caribbean islands.
Wyllie is recognized for his initiative-taking, risk, and crisis-management aptitude, and his vision of inspiring and building successful leaders that lead fulfilling lives.
Wyllie holds a bachelor’s degree from Texas Southern University and an MBA from Rice University.
He’s been responsible for the budding careers of many young public relations and communications professionals. No matter their race or gender, he is willing to help those interested in earning higher opportunities. 
He made me well-rounded and pushed me to be curious and ask the right questions and always stay true to being a learner and taking the time to listen to anyone, no matter the title or where they work — from the janitor to an executive.