ABOUT US
DAO is a Sports Management company focused on marketing and sports communication. Our mission is integrating our athletes’ values with the client’s needs
YEARS IN
ATHLETES
CLIENTS
PARTNER
OUR STORY
From the iconic Federica Pellegrini to the current fifty-plus athletes that Dao represents today: A relevant timeline made by some of our greatest Sports events and achievements.
2004
DAO is founded by Stefano
Dealessi & Edoardo Ottaviani
Advisory and corporate hospitality services for AS Roma until 2021
DAO signs its first athlete: Federica Pellegrini
2007
2009
Management of promotional and advertising rights for our first international event
First advisory role for the most important body in Italian sport
2013
2015
DAO becomes a joint-stock company
DAO becomes advisor
for Italy's first Formula E
2018
2019
DAO opens its office in Milan
DAO becomes a partner of the AQUA CENTURIONS International Swimming League
DAO obtains exclusive ticketing and corporate hospitality rights until 2025
2021
2023
Official premium experiences agent for the 2023 Ryder Cup, hosted in Italy for the first time
DAO becomes Partnership & corporate hospitality advisor
2024
2004
DAO founded by Stefano
Dealessi & Edoardo Ottaviani
Advisory and corporate hospitality services for AS Roma until 2021
2007
DAO's first athlete: Federica Pellegrini
2009
First time managing promotional and advertising rights for an international event
2013
First advisory role for the most important body in Italian sport
2015
DAO becomes a joint-stock company
2018
DAO becomes advisor
for Italy's first Formula E
2019
DAO consolidates and opens its Milan office
DAO becomes a partner of the AQUA CENTURIONS International Swimming League
2021
Acquisition of exclusive ticketing and corporate hospitality rights until 2025
2023
Official premium experiences agent for the 2023 Ryder Cup, hosted in Italy for the first time
OUR TEAM
PARTNERS AND CLIENTS
SPORTING BODIES AND EVENTS
COMPANIES
OUR OFFICES
MILAN
Corso Monforte, 45
