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.
Boardroom correspondent Jordan Schultz goes one on one with Rich Paul in this digital exclusive – from being ‘LeBron’s guy’ to starting Klutch Sports Group and how he had to earn his stripes to be where he is today.
For more on Rich Paul, LeBron James, and the team they’ve built over the years, check out our two-part feature on Building an Athlete Brand on ESPN+: http://www.espn.com/watch/series/ee8a2c56-1569-45f7-a3c5-08f2d9de3c11/the-boardroom
