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Captain’s Knock brings together the business community in New York City through their love of sport. As Nelson Mandela once said, “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite, in a way little else does”.

Events

Captain’s Knock holds Rugby, Cricket and Soccer Legends events. We have also held events where Olympic and World champions in Track & Field, Rowing and Boxing have been keynote speakers. Our success has been creating inspirational events for knowledgeable and affluent audiences.

Contact us for further information at info@captainsknock.com

Rich Sexton, MBE

Founder & CEO | Captain’s Knock

Rich Sexton, MBE is the consummate networker and passionate about bringing people together by making meaningful connections. He played rugby and ran track until his late 20’s when injury ended his sporting career.

A Londoner by birth he came to New York in 2001 as a Partner with the British real estate firm, Knight Frank whom he represented in the United States for 15 years. Rich saw a gap in the market for the types of sporting legends dinners he attended with clients in London and decided to replicate them in New York. He wanted an esoteric sporting name to act as an umbrella over the various sports events and “Captain’s Knock” which spoke to leadership and positive outcomes was a natural choice.

He is currently a commercial real estate consultant through his company, Office Concierge, helping companies find their perfect office space through providing a concierge style, impartial, no-fee service to his clients.

He has also set up an events management business, Your Event People, with co-founder, Anna Titley, to deliver high quality, unforgettable events, perfectly planned for businesses, brands and nonprofits.

Why Captain’s Knock?

The term originates from cricket when a captain from the batting side has an innings which wins the game. The “knock” being the sound of the ball on bat. The term is often used across sports to describe any captain’s performance that helps win a game. An American equivalent would be Derek Jeter, formerly of the NY Yankees, scoring a winning home run in the 9th innings. Similarly, people can inspire successful outcomes in business and for charities, with a Captain’s Knock!

  • “Richard’s introduction of the British Bash and engagement of a younger generation has been a game changer for the charity. For every Bash, Rich has helped us secure the celebrity honoree.”

    Anna Titley

    Former Executive Director, St George’s Society of NY
  • "Richard is an outstanding individual motivated by integrity, altruism and a professional generosity that sets him apart. He works to the highest set of standards and has developed a loyal, far reaching and impressive network of business and sporting connections across the globe. He is often referred to as the ‘connector’ and is able to facilitate excellent results through his dedicated ability to link working professionals together for the common good. When you work with Richard, planning moves effortlessly from blue sky, bigger picture thinking to the essential practical concerns to bring ideas to fruition – the working experience is creative, forward looking and highly original in its outlook."

    Kate Bailey

    Founding Head of School, Wetherby-Pembridge School
  • "We worked with Captain’s Knock from 2008-15. Rich bought to us a concept and then executed it perfectly helping us reach new international audiences and raise considerable sums for our paediatric medical research programme. It also helped us engage celebrities we might not otherwise have done by having a New York based activity in our portfolio of events."

    Sean Kelly

    Sparks, Director of Fundraising UK
  • "Rich’s Captain's Knock events are always a highlight of the year. In a city where these type of fundraising dinners happen all the time, his events always stand out because of the quality of the people and program he is able to put together. Not to mention the amount of fun people have in the room! He has been able to raise significant funds for various non-profits through these events primarily based on his own network of contacts. Sponsors come back to him time and time again because they know their clients will have a one-of-a-kind experience and their sponsorship dollars will be put to good use.”

    Rachelle Boyer

    Director of Marketing & Events at Laureus Sport for Good USA
  • “Richard is one of a kind. I was fortunate enough to get to know Richard well during my time as British Consul General to New York, between 2011 and 2016. Richard is one the most influential, dynamic and inspiring Brits in New York. His black book is legendary; he literally knows anybody who's anybody in the UK/US transatlantic space. Add to that his energy, business drive and boundless creativity and in Richard you have somebody you can rely on to get business done - and done to the highest standard.”

    Danny Lopez

    British Consul-General 2011-16

Success to date

25

Events

200

Businesses

135

Speakers

$2029838

Money Raised

11K

Attendees

3.5K

Subscribers

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Captain’s Knock LLC

NYC Office
info@captainsknock.com