Ownership - Bennett Rosenthal

BENNETT ROSENTHAL

Lead Managing Owner

Bennett Rosenthal is Co-Founder and a Director of Ares Management Corporation. He is also Chairman of the Private Equity Group and a member of the Ares Executive Management Committee. In addition, he serves as Co-Chairman of the Board of Ares Capital Corporation and board member of the LAFC Foundation.

Ownership - Brandon Beck

BRANDON BECK

Co-Managing Owner

Brandon Beck is co-founder of Riot Games and co-creator of the widely popular game League of Legends. Beck currently serves as Chairman of the LAFC Foundation.

Berg

LARRY BERG

Co-Managing Owner

Larry Berg is a senior partner at 26 North. He is a former Senior Partner at Apollo Global Management and former Chairman of McGraw-Hill Education. Berg currently serves as board member of the LAFC Foundation.

Ownership - Peter Guber

PETER GUBER

Executive Chairman & Owner

Peter Guber is Chairman and CEO of Mandalay Entertainment Group and has been a preeminent entrepreneur in the entertainment, sports, and communications industries. Guber is also operating owner and co-executive chairman of the Golden State Warriors, co-owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, and co-owner of Team Liquid, one of the world’s premier esports brands.

Ownership - Ruben Gnanalingam

RUBEN GNANALINGAM

Director & Owner

Ruben Gnanalingam is the CEO of Westports Malaysia. Gnanalingam is involved with several professional sports businesses including Queens Park Rangers, an English football club that competes in the EFL Championship.

Ownership - Henry Nguyen

HENRY NGUYEN

Director & Owner

Henry Nguyen is the Chairman of Phoenix Holdings, an investment company with operations in consumer, media, retail, food & beverage, and financial services sectors. He is also the Master Franchisee for McDonald’s restaurants in Vietnam and is one of the Founding Trustees of Fulbright University Vietnam.

Ownership - Mitch Lasky

MITCH LASKY

Director & Owner

Mitch Lasky is a general partner at the Silicon Valley venture capital firm Benchmark. He serves on the board of Snap, Inc. and many other early stage technology and entertainment companies.

Ownership - Goodwin Gaw

GOODWIN GAW

Director & Owner

Goodwin Gaw is the Co-Founder and Chairman of Gaw Capital Partners, a global real estate private equity and investment firm. He also serves as Chief Executive Officer at Global Gateway, L.P. and the President at Downtown Properties Holdings and has over 20 years of real estate investment and management experience in the United States and Asia.

Adam

ADAM FREEDE

Director & Owner

Adam Freede is the CEO and Co-Founder of MadaLuxe Group, a global luxury distribution platform with holdings across various consumer categories. He is an early stage investor in sectors ranging from fashion tech to consumer goods, where he serves as a board member for many companies.

Ownership - Will Ferrell

WILL FERRELL

Owner

Will Ferrell is an American actor, comedian, producer, and writer. He first established himself as a cast member on Saturday Night Live, and has starred in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Talladega Nights, Step Brothers, The Other Guys, and Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues.

Ownership - Earvin Magic Johnson

EARVIN "MAGIC" JOHNSON

Owner

Earvin “Magic” Johnson is Chairman and CEO of Magic Johnson Enterprises and a part-owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Sparks, and eSports franchise Team Liquid. Johnson has become one of the most powerful African-American businessmen in the world with a diverse portfolio including Equitrust and SodexoMAGIC. He is an NBA legend, a two-time Hall of Famer, an entrepreneur, philanthropist and motivational speaker.

Ownership - Mia Hamm Garciaparra

MIA HAMM GARCIAPARRA

Owner

Mia Hamm Garciaparra is an entrepreneur and one of the most prolific women’s soccer players of all time. Hamm Garciaparra competed with the U.S. women’s national soccer team for 17 years. She is a two-time World Cup Champion and two-time Olympic Gold Medalist who still holds the national team record in assists.

Ownership - Nomar Garciaparra

NOMAR GARCIAPARRA

Owner

Nomar Garciaparra is a former Major League Baseball Player and entrepreneur. Garciaparra is currently a baseball analyst for Los Angeles Dodgers telecasts and radio.

Ownership - Mike Arougheti

MIKE AROUGHETI

Owner

Mike Arougheti is Co-Founder, CEO, and President, as well as a Director of Ares Management Corporation. He is a member of the Ares Executive Management Committee and the firm’s Management Committee. Mr. Arougheti serves on the Board of Directors of Operation HOPE, a not-for-profit organization focused on expanding economic opportunity in underserved communities.

Ownership - Bruce Karsh

BRUCE KARSH

Owner

Bruce Karsh is Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of Oaktree Capital Management, a leader among global investment management firms specializing in alternative investments. He is also Chief Investment Officer and serves as portfolio manager for Oaktree’s Global Opportunities, Value Opportunities and Multi-Strategy Credit strategies. Karsh is an Executive Board Member of the Golden State Warriors and Trustee Emeritus of Duke University.

Ownership - Tucker Kain

TUCKER KAIN

Owner

Tucker Kain is the Chief Strategy and Growth Officer of Fanatics. Mr. Kain was formerly the President of Business Enterprise for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Managing Director of Guggenheim Baseball Management. Kain was instrumental in the purchase of the Dodgers, the largest team sports transaction in history.

Ownership - Mike Mahan

MIKE MAHAN

Owner

Mike Mahan is currently the CEO of Fanatics Collectibles. Prior to Fanatics, Mike was the CEO and director of the SPAC, Bright Lights Acquisition Corp. Mr. Mahan is the former Vice Chairman of Dick Clark Productions, previously having served as CEO and/or President of the company for 7 years.

Ownership - Marc Merrill

MARC MERRILL

Owner

Marc is co-founder of Riot Games and co-creator of the widely popular game League of Legends. Marc also serves on the board of several non-profit organizations, including: Unite: America, City Year Los Angeles, and the Seal Family Foundation.

Shaun Neff

SHAUN NEFF

Owner

Shaun Neff is co-founder of Beach House Group a leading innovative brand incubator that has created and launched notable brands; Moon Oral Care with Kendall Jenner and Odell Beckham Jr., Pattern by Tracee Ellis Ross, BEIS by Shay Mitchell and Florence by Mills with Millie Bobby Brown. Shaun is an entrepreneur, advisor and investor who has built and sold several consumer companies including Neff Headwear and Sunbum.

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LON ROSEN

Owner

Lon Rosen is the Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Rosen was influential in guiding Magic Johnson Enterprises to be recognized as one of the most successful minority business companies in the country. He began his sports career with the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers and the NHL’s Los Angeles Kings. From there, he started his own sports marketing company, First Team Marketing, and moved into sports marketing and sports representation.

GSW

BRANDON SCHNEIDER

Owner

Brandon Schneider is President & Chief Operating Officer for the Golden State Warriors, overseeing all business-related operations for the team, Chase Center and Thrive City, a privately-financed sports and entertainment district in San Francisco. Schneider, who has been with the Warriors since 2002, is also the Vice President of the Board for the Warriors Community Foundation.

Ownership - Mark Shapiro

MARK SHAPIRO

Owner

Mark Shapiro is the President and COO of Endeavor, as well President and COO of TKO Group which owns and operates the UFC and WWE. He is the former CEO and Executive Producer of Dick Clark Productions. Prior to that, Shapiro served as Director, President and Chief Executive Officer of Six Flags Entertainment Corporation. Shapiro began his career at ESPN, where he rose to become the Executive Vice President of programming and production.

Ownership - Joe Tsai

JOE TSAI

Owner

Joe Tsai is a founder and the Executive Vice Chairman of Alibaba Group and has been a member of its board of directors since the company’s inception in 1999. Tsai is the owner of the San Diego Seals and part-owner of the Brooklyn Nets and the New York Liberty.

Ownership - Harry Tsao

HARRY TSAO

Owner

Harry Tsao is a serial entrepreneur who has built and exited multiple tech and e-commerce businesses. He is the founder of Avista Investments, which invests in tech, e-commerce, sports, housing, and health. He also serves on the board of two family foundations. Harry is a part-owner of the Golden State Warriors and Team Liquid.

Ownership - Rick Welts

RICK WELTS

Owner

Rick Welts, a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame, retired as President & COO of the NBA Golden State Warriors in June 2021. In his 46 years in the NBA, Welts has four NBA Championships, two WNBA Championships, and one G-League Championship. Welts oversaw the design and construction of Chase Center that opened in San Francisco in 2019.