| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | Hickory, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Guilford College (BS) Ohio University (MA) |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 2001–2006 | Akron (assoc. AD/interim AD) |
| 2006–2010 | Cincinnati (senior assoc. AD) |
| 2010–2013 | Towson (Director of Athletics) |
| 2013–2014 | Arkansas (senior assoc. AD) |
| 2014–2016 | Illinois (senior assoc. AD) |
| 2016-2018 | International Speedway Corporation (vice president) |
| 2018–2019 | Orlando Apollos (president) |
| 2019–2020 | Orlando Storm (president) |
| 2020–2022 | Allen Americans (president)(governor) |
| 2022–2022 | Campbell Fighting Camels (senior assoc. AD) |
Mike Waddell is an American professional sports executive who is the founder of Brentwood Partners, LLC, a sports consulting firm, where he is currently the principal, along with managing director Keith Tribble.
Previously Waddell was president of the ECHL Allen Americans for two seasons during the global pandemic, and the Orlando Apollos of the Alliance of American Football. Following the AAF's folding, Waddell also worked with World TeamTennis to provide counsel to the Orlando Storm in advance of the team's second season in 2020.