Kelsen Bartley joined Purdue Athletics with Playfly Sports in July 2024. In this role, he focuses on expanding revenue growth for Purdue Athletics by strategically engaging with donors and supporters while also prospecting for new potential clients.
Bartley plays a pivotal role in revenue generation for Purdue Athletics through ticket sales and John Purdue Club donations. His responsibilities include managing sales for season tickets, group tickets, single-game tickets, and mini-plan tickets for football, basketball, volleyball and baseball. Additionally, Bartley oversees the acquisition and management of John Purdue Club members, which includes early on-sale dates, communication outreach, and customer service calls.
Before Purdue, Bartley earned a bachelor’s degree in Sport Management from Ball State University, where he also served as president of the Sport Administration Association and worked as a sales associate with the Fort Wayne TinCaps. Most recently, Bartley interned with the 500 Festival, contributing to the organization of the Mini-Marathon and Kids’ Day events in downtown Indianapolis.
Originally from Speedway, Indiana, Bartley now resides in Brownsburg. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with friends and family, playing ultimate frisbee with his club team, and watching football.