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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.

Sports December 15, 2019

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BET founder & former NBA team owner Bob Johnson on Black entrepreneurship

Last Updated: April 26, 2023

Legendary entrepreneur Bob Johnson joins Jay Williams to talk about the founding and evolution of BET and bringing Black music and sports to the forefront of culture and business. He details the process of becoming the first Black team owner in the NBA and selling the Charlotte Bobcats to Michael Jordan. Plus, taking BET public, his current business portfolio, and his views on how brands and businesses are approaching social justice in the present day.

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