Firas Kora was born in Benin and developed his passion for football at the Right to Dream Academy in Ghana before moving to the United States to attend The Hotchkiss School in Connecticut. He went on to play Division I football at the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied Politics, Philosophy, and Economics with a concentration in consumer choice and behavior. He began his professional career in New York as an equities trader at TD Cowen, gaining experience in fast-paced financial markets, before joining Blue Crow Sports Group in July during the group’s acquisition of Le Havre AC. Firas brings a global perspective shaped by sport, finance, and international experience.