#44: Colin Rasmussen & Subomi Odunowo - President at Nairobi City Thunder & Head of Emerging Markets at Chiron Sports Group
Wed Jan 28 2026
Colin Rasmussen is the President & Co-founder at Nairobi City Thunder, and Subomi Odunowo is the Head of Emerging Markets at Chiron Sports Group.
NCT is Kenya's #1 basketball brand.
In just two years, Colin and his team have transformed Nairobi City Thunder from a small community club into Kenya’s most successful basketball team, with a rapidly growing fanbase (over 250,000 followers) and a leading, next-generation sports business.
The club has transformed its operations and delivered historic results - winning back-to-back undefeated Kenya Basketball Premier League titles and becoming the first Kenyan team to qualify for the NBA’s Basketball Africa League in 2024 and again in 2025.
NCT has emerged as one of Africa’s most compelling basketball success stories, built on operational excellence, local investment, and a long-term vision.
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Colin Rasmussen is the President & Co-founder at Nairobi City Thunder, and Subomi Odunowo is the Head of Emerging Markets at Chiron Sports Group. NCT is Kenya's #1 basketball brand. In just two years, Colin and his team have transformed Nairobi City Thunder from a small community club into Kenya’s most successful basketball team, with a rapidly growing fanbase (over 250,000 followers) and a leading, next-generation sports business. The club has transformed its operations and delivered historic results - winning back-to-back undefeated Kenya Basketball Premier League titles and becoming the first Kenyan team to qualify for the NBA’s Basketball Africa League in 2024 and again in 2025. NCT has emerged as one of Africa’s most compelling basketball success stories, built on operational excellence, local investment, and a long-term vision. Follow Colin Rasmussen LinkedIn: https://ke.linkedin.com/in/colin-rasmussen-ba256226Follow Nairobi City Thunder Website: https://nairobicitythunder.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nairobicity_thunderFollow Subomi Odunowo LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/subomi-o-86709045Follow Chiron Sports Group Website: https://chironsportsgroup.comFollow Vetted Sports on social media: Newsletter: https://www.vettedsports.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vetted-sportsTwitter: https://x.com/vettedsportsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vettedsportsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vettedsports Subscribe to the Vetted Sports Podcast: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vetted-sports/id1803943419Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5gUTapCm8FXX0HH7TphUpR?si=Wb0uY5dqSvWNUzA3DB3VwA&nd=1&dlsi=1b39deb759f34f8d The Vetted Sports Podcast features candid conversations with people who are shaping and investing in the future of sports.