Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte for a private dinner with Zoran Krneta, General Manager at Charlotte Football Club on June 18th. 

Limited to 24 individuals, this is the perfect opportunity for WACC members and supporters to have the opportunity to talk to Krneta about Charlotte as a soccer city and an emerging global sports destination, the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 coming to North America, and sports as a unifying force around the world. 

 

 

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Program Information: 

Date: Thursday, June 18th, 2o26
Check-In & Networking: 6:00 – 6:30 PM
Dinner & Discussion: 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Location: TBA
Cost: $185 (WACC Member Rate) | $220 (Non-Member Rate) — limited to 24 people
*Includes pre-dinner wine, salad, entrée, dessert, wine during dinner, and coffee service

 

 

 

Biography: 

Across a career spanning European football, sports management, and the broader business world, Zoran Krneta has done what few executives can claim: built organizations from the ground up — a soccer club, a software company, a basketball club — each time creating the structure, culture, and strategic foundation required for sustained success. What distinguishes his perspective is a combination of depth and range that is genuinely rare in this industry. Before crossing to the club side, Zoran spent years as a professional soccer agent — navigating high-stakes negotiations, understanding the
psychology of players and their representatives, and understanding, at a fundamental level, what it takes to get the best out of players and the deals that surround them. That experience doesn’t leave you. It sharpens every roster decision, every contract, and every relationship that follows.

As General Manager of Charlotte FC, Zoran brings 30+ of proven experience across European football and multiple industries to one of MLS’s most exciting clubs. His focus has been deliberate and clear: strengthen the organization’s structure, build a roster with purpose and precision, and establish the standards that championship-caliber clubs are built on.