Hillsboro Hops Hire Sports Marketing Veteran to Strengthen Partnerships

They've won back to back championships of the Northwest League and now the Hillsboro Hops are showing they are serious about growing their brand.

The team has hired sports marketing veteran Matt Kolasinski for the newly created position of Vice President of Corporate Partnerships.

Kolasinki led corporate partnership efforts for the Portland Timers as the team's Director of Corporate Sales. He most recently was working for Clearfield Sports as the Associate General Manager for the Oregon State Beavers properties.

He also worked for the Portland Trail Blazers and the Portland Beavers.

“This is a big step for our franchise bringing in a senior executive with the success Matt has had in his career,” said Hillsboro Hops Vice President and General Manager KL Wombacher. “We are excited about the leadership he will bring to our organization and the insight he will share with our existing front office.

"Our staff has done a great job laying the foundation over the last 3 years in Hillsboro and Matt will no doubt make the Hops an even better organization.”