Boardroom is a sports, media and entertainment brand co-founded by Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman and
focused on the intersection of sports and entertainment. Boardroom’s flagship media arm features
premium video/audio, editorial, daily and weekly newsletters, showcasing how athletes, executives,
musicians and creators are moving the business world forward. Boardroom’s ecosystem encompasses B2B
events and experiences (such as its renowned NBA and WNBA All-Star events) as well as ticketed
conferences such as Game Plan in partnership with CNBC. Our advisory arm serves to consult and
connect athletes, brands and executives with our broader network and initiatives.
Recent film and TV projects also under the Boardroom umbrella include the Academy Award-winning Two
Distant Strangers (Netflix), the critically acclaimed scripted series SWAGGER (Apple TV+) and
Emmy-nominated documentary NYC Point Gods (Showtime).
Boardroom’s sister company, Boardroom Sports Holdings, features investments in emerging sports teams
and leagues, including the Major League Pickleball team, the Brooklyn Aces, NWSL champions Gotham
FC, and MLS’ Philadelphia Union.
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Daniel Marcus
Daniel Marcus is a Columnist for Boardroom. When he's not entertaining the masses with his literary stylings, he is a lawyer who runs his own practice where he represents prominent clients in sports, tech, entertainment, and crypto. Daniel is also a well-traveled entrepreneur who has a started a number of companies in sports including a ticketing company as well as a production company called Relentless - (he is the one to credit or to blame for developing and selling Pete Rose's gambling podcast). In another life, Daniel teaches a number of classes including Sports Law and the Business of Esports in his alma program at New York University. He is a beleaguered Jets fan who hopes to (once again) see a home playoff game in his lifetime.
