Peter Carlisle is Managing Director of Olympics & Action Sports and Senior Vice President of Individual Sports Marketing at Octagon, where he leads a global business providing comprehensive career management for Olympic athletes and coaches. His work spans contract negotiations, corporate partnerships, licensing and merchandising, content development and distribution, strategic communications, and philanthropic initiatives.

A longtime advocate for athlete rights, Peter has deep expertise protecting athlete interests in areas including eligibility, funding, sexual abuse prevention, commercial rights, and mental health. He has extensive experience working across the Olympic ecosystem, and his thought leadership is regularly recognized by academic institutions, business leaders, media, and the broader sports industry.