American investor and sports team owner (born 1969)
This article is about the investor and sports team owner. For the economist, see David M. Blitzer.
David Blitzer
Born
David Scott Blitzer
(1969-09-07) September 7, 1969 (age 54)
Scotch Plains, New Jersey, U.S.
Education
Wharton School (BS, 1991)
Occupations
Investor
sports team owner
Employer
Blackstone (1991–present)
Organizations
Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment
Global Football Holdings
NHL Executive Committee
Known for
First to own team equity in the five major sports leagues of North America
Title
Global Head of Tactical Opportunities
Blackstone
Managing partner
Philadelphia 76ers (NBA)
New Jersey Devils (NHL)
General partner
Crystal Palace (EPL)
Owner
G.D. Estoril Praia (LPFP)
AD Alcorcón (LALIGA)
S.K. Beveren (CPL)
ADO Den Haag (ED)
Real Salt Lake (MLS)
Brøndby IF (DSL)
Utah Royals (NWSL)
Jupiter Links Golf Club (TGL)
Limited partner
FC Augsburg (DFL)
Cleveland Guardians (MLB)
Washington Commanders (NFL)
Joe Gibbs Racing
Board member of
Mount Sinai Health System
Wharton School
Spouse
Allison Ross
Children
5
David Scott Blitzer (born September 7, 1969) is an American investor and sports team owner. He is a senior executive at the private equity firm Blackstone and co-managing partner of the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers and NHL's New Jersey Devils. A native of New Jersey, he graduated from Penn's Wharton School and joined Blackstone in 1991. Blitzer and Apollo Global Management co-founder Josh Harris are frequent business partners, with the pair establishing Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment in 2017.
Blitzer is also an owner or significant shareholder of several association football clubs, including Crystal Palace, G.D. Estoril Praia, AD Alcorcón, S.K. Beveren, ADO Den Haag, Real Salt Lake, Brøndby IF, and the Utah Royals. He also owns 25% of the MLB's Cleveland Guardians and a minority stake in the NFL's Washington Commanders, making him the first person to own team equity in the five major sports leagues of North America. Blitzer's net worth is estimated to be $2 billion.
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