Leading Executives in Sports Teams
Robert Kraft
Chairman & CEO (Owner), New England Patriots
Patriots owner who transformed the franchise into a six-time Super Bowl champion and remains chairman & CEO of the Kraft Group, with parallel ownership of MLS’s New England Revolution.
Jerry Jones
Owner, President & General Manager, Dallas Cowboys
Iconic NFL owner who also serves as president and general manager, credited with turning the Cowboys into one of the world’s most valuable sports teams.
John K. Mara
President & CEO, New York Giants
Third-generation steward of the Giants, continuing the Mara family legacy while overseeing football and business operations as president and CEO.
Josh Harris
Managing Partner (Commanders); Founder & Managing General Partner (HBSE), Washington Commanders / Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment
Lead owner who acquired the Commanders in July 2023 and co-founder of HBSE (76ers/Devils), now guiding a major rebuild and stadium planning in D.C.
Jed York
Chief Executive Officer (Principal Owner), San Francisco 49ers
CEO and principal owner credited with the 49ers’ on- and off-field resurgence, including multiple Super Bowl appearances and a new stadium era.
Clark Hunt
Chairman & CEO, Kansas City Chiefs / Hunt Sports Group
Chairman and CEO who has led the Chiefs to three Super Bowl titles in the Mahomes era and oversees FC Dallas and Hunt Sports Group.
Steve Cohen
Owner, Chairman & CEO, New York Mets
Hedge-fund billionaire who purchased the Mets and rapidly scaled investment in baseball operations while chairing the Amazin’ Mets Foundation.
Wikipedia | Mets front office | X (Twitter)
Hal Steinbrenner
Chairman & Managing General Partner, New York Yankees / Yankee Global Enterprises
Managing general partner guiding MLB’s most valuable brand, with stakes across global football (NYCFC, AC Milan) via YGE.
Yankees front office | Wikipedia
John W. Henry
Principal Owner (Red Sox) / Principal Owner (FSG), Boston Red Sox / Fenway Sports Group
Principal owner of the Red Sox and FSG (also Liverpool FC and Pittsburgh Penguins), noted for championship runs and transformational venue investments.
Red Sox front office | FSG leadership
Stan Kroenke
Owner & Chairman, Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, Kroenke Sports & Entertainment
Owner of a multi-championship empire (Rams, Nuggets, Avalanche, Rapids, Arsenal), topping 2025 lists of the world’s most valuable sports ownership groups.
James L. Dolan
Executive Chairman & CEO, Madison Square Garden Sports (NY Knicks, NY Rangers)
Executive chairman and CEO of MSG Sports who governs two of New York’s flagship franchises and the broader MSG sports-entertainment ecosystem.
Steve Ballmer
Owner & Chairman, LA Clippers
Former Microsoft CEO turned NBA owner who financed the Intuit Dome and is among the most hands-on, data-driven governors in U.S. sports.
NotCommon verified | X (Twitter)
Jeanie Buss
Governor & President, Los Angeles Lakers
Controlling owner and president who led the Lakers to the 2020 title; will remain team governor after the family agreed to sell a majority stake in 2025.
Joe Lacob
Principal Owner, Co-Executive Chairman & CEO, Golden State Warriors
Principal owner who oversaw four NBA titles in eight seasons and organization-wide innovation, including ownership of the WNBA’s Golden State Valkyries.
Rick Welts
Chief Executive Officer, Dallas Mavericks
Hall of Fame executive who returned from retirement to become Mavericks CEO in Dec. 2024; now steering the franchise’s arena and business strategy.
Dallas Morning News | AP (via WaPo) | ESPN
Jorge Mas
Managing Owner (Inter Miami CF); President (Real Zaragoza), Inter Miami CF / Real Zaragoza
Managing owner who partnered with David Beckham to land Lionel Messi and build MLS’s global brand while expanding a multi-club footprint (Real Zaragoza).
Inter Miami Ownership | Forbes profile
Julie Uhrman
Chief Executive Officer & Co‑Founder, Angel City FC (NWSL)
Co-founder who built women’s sports’ commercial blueprint—record sponsorships, near-capacity crowds—and was elevated to CEO to drive the next growth phase.
Wikipedia | Worth profile | Instagram
Khaldoon Al Mubarak
Chairman (Manchester City), Manchester City FC / City Football Group
Longtime chairman of Manchester City and key City Football Group architect, known for clear strategic governance and annual season‑end addresses to fans.
Ferran Soriano
Chief Executive Officer, City Football Group / Manchester City FC
Global CEO who professionalized City’s operations and commercial engine across multiple clubs, helping deliver record revenues and brand growth.
Club site | Appointment release
Nasser Al‑Khelaïfi
Chairman & CEO, Paris Saint‑Germain
PSG chairman and CEO who has overseen the club’s modern era of dominance and also serves as ECA chairman and a UEFA Executive Committee member.
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