About Boardroom

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.

MISCELLANEOUS January 26, 2021

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Out of Office: Origins of The Boardroom

Last Updated: April 26, 2023

In this episode of the Out of Office podcast, Rich Kleiman and Gianni Harrell discuss the launch of KD’s new podcast The ETCs as well as Rich’s own personal history. They talk through how he parlayed an early stint as a sports bookie into a successful career in the music business, what he learned about leadership from Jay Z, and how he transitioned into the sports business and the creation of Thirty Five Ventures with Kevin Durant.

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