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| Born | David Scott Blitzer September 7, 1969 |
| Education | Wharton School (BS, 1991) |
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| Employer | Blackstone (1991–present) |
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| Known for | First to own team equity in the five major sports leagues of North America (NBA, NHL, NFL, MLS, MLB) |
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| Spouse | Allison Ross |
| Children | 5 |
David Scott Blitzer (born September 7, 1969) is an American investor and sports team owner. He is a senior executive at the private equity firm Blackstone and co-managing partner of the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers and NHL's New Jersey Devils. Blitzer also manages several association football clubs under Global Football Holdings, owns 25% of the MLB's Cleveland Guardians, and is a limited partner of the NFL's Washington Commanders, making him the first person to own team equity in the five major sports leagues of North America.
Blitzer graduated from Penn's Wharton School and joined Blackstone in 1991, where he serves as the firm's head of tactical opportunities. He and Apollo Global Management co-founder Josh Harris are frequent partners, with the pair entering sports business in 2011 and establishing Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment in 2017. Blitzer's net worth is estimated to be $2 billion.