Tiempo Sport launches as Think Beyond sharpens focus on global consultancy growth

Think Beyond has confirmed the transition of its athlete management clients to Tiempo Sport, a new agency founded by long-time employee Ben Pilbeam.

The move reflects a strategic decision by both businesses. Tiempo Sport launches as a leading talent consultancy, representing some of the most exciting and influential names in sport.

Think Beyond is sharpening its focus to meet rising demand for its core consultancy services across sustainability strategy, social impact and purpose-led commercial growth. With teams now based in London, New York and Lausanne, the consultancy continues to support some of the world’s most ambitious organisations, including Liverpool FC, World Athletics, the Premier League, the NFL, NASCAR, Subway, The North Face, SailGP and ESPN. 

Sam Shave, Managing Partner at Think Beyond, said, “This move reflects a shared decision to focus where each business can have the greatest impact. For Think Beyond, that means going even deeper into what we do best, helping sport and entertainment become more impactful, sustainable and profitable. As more organisations look to embed purpose into their partnerships, strategy and operations, we’re seeing greater demand for the kind of strategic consultancy we deliver.

“While we no longer manage athletes directly, we continue to collaborate with them on impact-driven campaigns, just as we have with trailblazers like Billie Jean King. We look forward to continuing to do more of this work.”

Ben Pilbeam, Managing Director of Tiempo Sport, added, “Tiempo Sport is the culmination of more than a decade of experience in athlete and talent representation. It brings together everything I’ve learned about supporting talent, building partnerships and navigating the evolving landscape of modern sport. 

“I’m incredibly grateful for everything we built at Think Beyond and I’m proud to take this next step with their full support. We’re already exploring ways to collaborate where talent, brand and purpose align.”

Pilbeam, who has been part of Think Beyond and Benchmark Sport for over ten years, brings deep industry knowledge and a network of long-standing relationships to his new venture.

Both organisations are committed to ensuring continuity and identifying opportunities to work together on future campaigns.