ABOUT US

Margherita Giubilei, a distinguished UCLA Law alumna, was born and raised in Italy. In 2016, she embarked on her American journey as an NCAA student-athlete, playing in the women's basketball team of Goldey-Beacom College while pursuing a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice.

During her time at Goldey-Beacom, Margherita received numerous academic award including the Academic Achievement Award and the Criminal Justice Award, which recognized her as the student with the highest GPA in her course of study. In addition to her academic achievements, Margherita excelled as a student-athlete, serving as the captain of the women's basketball team and consistently making it to the Academic Honor Roll of the Central Athletic Collegiate Conference (CACC) throughout her collegiate career. Her dedication and academic prowess were further acknowledged in her final season when she received the D-II ADA Academic Achievement Award, the Highest Team GPA Award, and a place on the 2017-18 CACC Women's Basketball All-Academic Team, an honor reserved for players with the highest GPAs in the conference. Margherita also played professional basket in Italy for several years in the second and third division (Serie A2 and Serie B).

In 2020, Margherita earned her Law Degree from the University of Bologna School of Law. During the same year, she was awarded a prestigious scholarship, the the Dean's Tuition Fellowship Excellence Award, granted to fewer than 10% of applicants, to pursue a Master of Laws (LL.M.) at UCLA School of Law. At UCLA Law, Margherita specialized in Civil Litigation and Advocacy and actively engaged in the legal community as the LL.M. representative of the Sports Law Federation and as a member of UCLA Women LEAD. Her dedication and leadership were further exemplified when she was chosen as the Commencement Speaker, representing her graduating class.

In her professional legal career, Margherita served as a Judicial Law Clerk at the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas and worked at multiple law firms in both Philadelphia and Los Angeles, one of which ranked as the sixth largest in the United States. Her legal expertise revolved around civil litigation, where her contributions played a pivotal role in the successful handling of complex legal matters spanning national and international jurisdictions.

Erik Rush, a former NCAA D-1 player and a dual-citizen of the United States and Sweden, boasts a remarkable 12-year professional basketball career overseas. Erik graduated from Montana State University in May 2011 with a full athletic scholarship. 

During his time at Montana State, he served as a three-year team captain and was recognized as an All-Big Sky Honoree. His commitment to rigorous strength training and unwavering work ethic earned him the Strength Athlete of the Year Award for three consecutive years.

After graduating from college, Erik played professional basketball overseas for over 12 years. In particular, he made a name for himself in Italy, where he competed in the first and second divisions (Serie A and Serie A2) for 10 years. His tenures with teams such as Pallacanestro Varese, New Basket Brindisi, Pallacanestro Forlì, and many others are marked by numerous achievements. From leading teams to playoff success to earning recognition as an All-Star and MVP, Erik left an impressive mark on the Italian basketball scene. 

Erik also served as a member of the Swedish National Team from 2011 to 2022.  He concluded his journey with the national jersey in the 2023 World Cup qualifiers, aiding Sweden in reaching the second round.

After wrapping up his professional basketball career, in 2022, Erik obtained his California Real Estate Agent License and joined the top Net Lease team of a prominent commercial real estate firm, specializing in investment sales, sale leasebacks, and multi-million dollar transactions. He went on to become the Director of Sales and Business Development at a Technology and Consulting firm, where he facilitated partnerships and sales with a focus on IT, aviation, engineering, AR/VR applications, project management, construction, SCADA, CSA, and system integration.

In addition to his  business acumen, Erik has dedicated substantial time to coaching and career development. Based in Los Angeles, he serves as a private consultant, providing guidance to high-level high school athletes, NBA and Pac-12 collegiate athletes, as well as overseas athletes. His expertise spans various aspects of athlete development, from skill enhancement and nutritional planning to weight training, marketing, branding, and endorsement partnerships. His professional network includes not only current and former NBA and overseas players but also influential agents and key stakeholders.