Matthew Leist is an NFL Players Association (NFLPA) Certified Contract Advisor and sports executive with LAA Sports, a full-service athlete representation agency based in New York. Certified as an NFL contract advisor in 2021, he serves in a leadership and operations role within the organization while also supporting NFL player representation across contract negotiations, draft preparation, free agency, and long-term career management. His work focuses on helping athletes navigate the business side of professional football while ensuring individualized attention and strategic guidance throughout their careers. Within LAA Sports, Leist plays an integral role in an agency structure built around close collaboration between agents, marketing professionals, and athlete development staff. The firm represents professional football players and collegiate athletes entering the NFL pipeline, providing services that include contract negotiation support, branding strategy, endorsement development, and overall career planning. The agency emphasizes a relationship-driven model designed to prioritize athlete trust, loyalty, and long-term success both on and off the field. Leist has been part of the growth of LAA Sports alongside founder Zac Hiller, contributing to the development of one of the more prominent younger-generation agencies in football representation. His background includes business and sports management education and early exposure to athlete marketing and agency operations, which helped shape his transition into NFL contract advisory work. At LAA, he has been involved in supporting the representation of multiple NFL players and draft prospects as part of the agency’s expanding client portfolio.