Mike Murakami

Mike Murakami serves as the Director of Communications & Digital Media for LOVB Nebraska, overseeing the organization’s communications strategy, media relations, digital content, website management, and social media efforts. In his role, he leads storytelling and fan engagement initiatives designed to elevate the LOVB Nebraska brand locally and nationally as professional volleyball continues to grow across the state and country.

Murakami brings more than 15 years of experience in sports communications, digital media, and brand development across collegiate athletics, NIL, sports technology, and local businesses. Prior to joining LOVB Nebraska, he held communications, marketing, and partnership roles with organizations including FanWord, Opendorse, SportsEngine, Brickway Brewery & Distillery, Lucky Bucket Brewing Co., Cut Spike Distillery, and Creighton University Athletics – where he spearheaded social media efforts for the Bluejays while working alongside current LOVB Nebraska President of Business Operations Kirsten Bernthal Booth.

Throughout his career, Murakami has specialized in strategic communications, content creation, social media strategy, and fan engagement, with a passion for helping athletes tell their stories and maximize their individual brands. A longtime believer in the growth and impact of women’s sports, he is excited for the opportunity to help build the LOVB Nebraska brand while contributing to the continued rise of professional volleyball and the growth of LOVB nationwide.

A native Minnesotan and graduate of Saint John's University (MN), Murakami is a longtime member of the Omaha sports community and an avid supporter of Minnesota professional sports. While he cheers on teams from his home state like the Vikings, Wild, Lynx, and Frost, his true die-hard sports passion is Liverpool FC. He lives in Papillion with his wife and two children.