From Brandon, South Dakota, Cole Ripperda is entering his 5th season as the Stampede’s Director of Game Operations and Sponsorship Fulfillment.
A 2019 graduate of the University of Minnesota,Twin Cities, Ripperda came to the Stampede with experience in both professional and collegiate sports. After graduating locally from Brandon Valley High School and pursuing a Sports Management degree, he had internships and part-time jobs with the Sioux Falls Canaries, Minnesota Timberwolves, Lynx, Twins, United FC, and TCF (Huntington) Bank Stadium. While in school, Ripperda also completed the Disney College Program at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. While with the Minnesota Timberwolves, he served as a Fan Experience Associate.
Other highlights of Ripperda’s experience include working Super Bowl LII (Minneapolis, MN), Super Bowl LIII (Atlanta, GA), the 2016 MLB All-Star Game (San Diego, CA), and the 2019 NCAA Men's Four (Minneapolis, MN).
