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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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Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman’s Boardroom Launches Exclusive Advisory Arm

The Boardroom team brings years of collective experience to help athletes and brands navigate business strategy.

Boardroom announced on Tuesday the launch of Boardroom Advisory, an exclusive membership community that will complement the Boardroom portfolio. Co-founder Rich Kleiman and the executive team at Boardroom will helm the initiative.

The new advisory arm will operate on a yearly fee structure and work with athletes, executives, and brands to create opportunity through venture and private equity investing, sports ownership opportunities, business strategy, and content creation. By leveraging Boardroom’s media brand, extensive network, storytelling, and sports marketing experience, Boardroom Advisory will drive growth and business value for its athlete and agent partners.

Sports executive Lorenzo McCloud, who’s spent the last 10 years in athlete and brand marketing, will join Boardroom as Director, Talent Relations.  

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“We’re launching this new vertical as part of Boardroom because it speaks to the ethos of the brand: That through our network, knowledge, and content flywheel, we can create more access and more opportunity,” Boardroom co-founder Rich Kleiman said. “Through Boardroom Advisory, I’m looking forward to helping more athletes create business success far beyond the world of sports. I’m also thrilled to partner with a long-time friend, Lorenzo McCloud, whose relationships and sports business acumen will be a great addition to our team.”

Kevin Durant added: “What our team has built with Boardroom speaks for itself, and it was born out of many of the relationships we have cultivated along the way. Boardroom Advisory is a natural extension of the brand, and is a way for us to bring our resources to other athletes. It’s something we’ve wanted to do for a long time.” 

With unparalleled access, Boardroom Advisory will help athletes and brands alike achieve long-term business success. Offerings include:

  • Shared deal flow across both venture and exclusive sports investment opportunities
  • Meaningful content creation and editorial opportunities through Boardroom’s platform
  • Invitations to Boardroom’s own exclusive events
  • Unique sports and entertainment opportunities made available through its extensive network, brand strategy, and lifestyle marketing expertise
  • Advisory on integration of community and philanthropic elements into business deals
  • Long-term planning that lends itself to post-playing career goals. 

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