SAN DIEGO — University of San Diego Athletics, in partnership with Teamworks Influencer, has launched the Torero Exchange, a platform designed to connect USD student-athletes and businesses for name, image and likeness (NIL) opportunities.

The Torero Exchange offers a streamlined and personalized portal that enables seamless communication between student-athletes and commercial enterprises, free of charge, to engage in NIL transactions.

"In the ever-evolving landscape of NIL, we are excited to introduce INFLCR as our go-to resource for USD student-athletes," said USD Associate Vice President and Executive Director of Athletics Kimya Massey. "Engagement with NIL and the various opportunities it presents is important, serving as a key component of remaining relevant and competitive in all that we do. We will empower our student-athletes to pursue their passions and interests while ensuring we do so the right way, with intention and purpose. Our goal is to equip USD student-athletes with the necessary education and resources to thrive, and this partnership will allow for that as we move forward."

Upon registration on the Torero Exchange, businesses gain access to a database of San Diego student-athletes, searchable by a variety of criteria, facilitating direct messaging or contact information requests. Influencer and USD will not participate in any NIL negotiations.

Once an NIL agreement is reached, a tailored reporting form, compliant with California law and USD Athletics Name, Image and Likeness guidelines, is created and submitted to the University of San Diego for review.

The Torero Exchange features a secure payment processing tool to ensure payments to student-athletes, along with the creation of a 1099 form accessible within the student-athlete's Influencer app, streamlining tax reporting processes. The platform will continue to provide educational resources on NIL, including financial literacy and brand development, while offering market insights, social media tracking, and engagement analysis.

"We are excited to partner with the USD to launch a fee-free NIL marketplace," said Teamworks Influencer General Manager Sean Kelly. "The launch of the Torero Exchange will unlock new opportunities for their student-athletes, allowing them to monetize their brand and pursue NIL deals at a larger scale."

Click here to learn more about our participating student-athletes on the Torero Exchange.

ABOUT TEAMWORKS INFLUENCER
Teamworks Influencer, available on Teamworks' Operating System for Sports™, is the leading athlete brand-building and NIL business management app for over 270 elite collegiate and professional sports organizations. The Influencer athlete app educates student-athletes, coaches, and staff for the NIL era in a safe and compliant environment, all powered by best-in-class content delivery for student-athletes to access and share content to their social media channels. The Influencer platform also includes the impactful Influencer Exchange. Schools can direct businesses, collectives, and fans seeking to find, communicate with, pay, and report NIL transactions with student-athletes in this school-customized NIL exchange. The Influencer Local Exchange maximizes the student-athlete wallet share while streamlining compliance and tax reporting responsibilities. To learn more about the Influencer Exchange, please visit teamworks.com/influencer.