The Business Behind Sports
Set against the backdrop of the U.S. Open Tennis Championships, Bloomberg Power Players New York will bring together influential voices from the business of sports to identify the next wave of disruption that could hit this multi-trillion dollar global industry.
Last year's Bloomberg Power Players New York featured a stellar lineup that included NBA legend Steph Curry, WWE superstar Roman Reigns and finance heavyweight and Atlanta Hawks owner Tony Ressler. For a full recap, visit Bloomberg Live on YouTube.
Featured Speakers
Gary B. Bettman
Commissioner
National Hockey League
Martin Jarmond
Director of Athletics
University of California, Los Angeles
Nina King
Vice President and Director of Athletics and Adjunct Professor of Business Administration
Duke University
Alex Rodriguez
Chairman & CEO
A-Rod Corp
Derek Sprague
CEO
PGA of America
Karl-Anthony Towns
Center
New York Knicks
Watch Past Power Player Conversations
Cal Ripkin Jr. on Influence & Success in Sports
Cal Ripken, Jr., Baseball Hall of Famer and Founder & Partner of Ripken Baseball joins David Rubenstein, Co-Founder & Co-Chairman of The Carlyle Group and Owner of The Baltimore Orioles for a conversation on the personal and professional choices that have led to their sweeping success at Power Players in New York.
Steph Curry Excited About Under Armour Brand Evolution
NBA star Steph Curry is looking to go all out with founder Kevin Plank back at Under Armour. "I’m part of the design, the evolution of the line and I’m excited that this is something that can continue even after done playing basketball,” Curry said at Bloomberg Power Players New York.
Behind the Scenes of College Sports
Deja Kelly, Point Guard for the University of Oregon Ducks Women's Basketball, Tim Pernetti, Commissioner of the American Athletic Conference and Brittney Whiteside, Vice President, ASP College for Altius Sports Partners join Bloomberg's Randall Williams to dive into the shifting dynamics of college sports at Power Players in New York.
WWE’s Tribal Chief & The Wiseman on Global Growth
Paul Heyman, WWE Hall of Famer and The Legendary "Wiseman" and Roman Reigns, WWE's No.1 Box Office Attraction and Perennial WrestleMania Main Eventer are joined by Bloomberg's Kim Bhasin and Scarlet Fu to uncover their influence in WWE's global growth and success as a prolific US sport at Power Players in New York.
Berman & Purce on Scoring Women’s Sports Engagement
National Women's Soccer League Commissioner Jessica Berman, NJ/NY Gotham FC & USWNT Forward Midge Purce and Bloomberg's Vanessa Perdomo sit down for a discussion on the women's soccer boom, including the returns on investment and the celebrity of soccer stars.
Grant Hill on Building Gold Medal Programs
Grant Hill, Managing Director for USA Basketball and Co-Owner of the Atlanta Hawks joins Bloomberg's Jason Kelly for a conversation on the olympic success of the US men's and women's teams and plans for 2028.
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