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About Zephyr

The Philosophy Behind Zephyr

Large agencies are built for scale: players are treated as numbers on a spreadsheet instead of individuals. Zephyr was built as the antidote. We represent a limited number of athletes, giving each one direct, senior-level guidance at every stage of their career. Our focus is on building long-term careers, not just advancing them.

Meet Our Founders

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Nick Dann

A FIFA licensed intermediary, Nick is a former athlete with a strong career in sports business. In 2019, Nick returned to the performance side of sport, completing two Masters’ in Psychology and Sport Psychology. Through performance psychology, he has worked with multiple elite level athletes, including Premier League footballers, tennis players and Olympians. Nick has a deep passion for helping athletes get the best out of their careers and lives in general. He started Zephyr with a mission to redefine the way sports agencies are run.

Zaid Al-Qaimi

Zaid Al-Qaimi is the Managing Partner of Patrimium, a global Multi-Family Office that was established to facilitate the generation of superior investment returns for families, high net worth individuals and athletes from multiple sports. Prior to this, Zaid worked at the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) for 16 years, covering private equities, public equities and strategic investments. Before joining ADIA, he spent over a decade in management consultancy, audit and accountancy, including five years with PwC. As well as holding CFA®, FRM® and FCCA® designations, Zaid received a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Manchester, UK.

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Global Coverage

Zephyr operates internationally, with offices in London, Munich, and Brussels, and active relationships across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Africa. We work closely with clubs, players, and partners across multiple markets, supporting careers that increasingly move across borders.

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Europe

France, Germany, Spain, UK, Austria, Bulgaria, Belgium, Italy, Netherlands

USA

Middle East

UAE, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Quatar

Zimbabwe, Kenya, Zambia

Africa
Country
Leagues
USA
Major League Soccer
Belgium
Belgian Pro League and lower divisions
England
Premier League, Championship, League One and League Two
Spain
La Liga and La Liga 2
Germany
Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2
Austria
Austrian Bundesliga
France
Ligue 1 and Ligue 2

Ready to talk to us?

We work with a small number of athletes and ownership groups each year. If you believe there is a fit, get in touch.

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