George Pyne | |
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| Born | George Francis Pyne IV September 2, 1965 Milford, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Brown University[1] |
| Occupation | Founder of Bruin Capital[2] |
| Spouse | Helene Pyne |
| Children | 4, including Drew |
| Father | George Pyne III |
| Website | Official biography |
George Francis Pyne IV (born September 2, 1965) is an American business executive and founder of Bruin Capital, where he is CEO.[2] Pyne is also Non-Executive Chairman of Courtside Ventures which specializes in early stage sports, media and technology investments. Previously, Pyne was the President of IMG Sports and Entertainment and a board member.[3] Prior to IMG, he was Chief Operating Officer and on the Board of NASCAR.[4]
As of 2022, Bruin Capital has made 27 deals in the fields of sports and media with a total approximate equity value of $3 billion. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has described Pyne as "one of the most influential figures in global sports and entertainment the past 30 years.[5]
- ^ "NCAA Names 2014 Silver Anniversary Award Winners". NCAA.org. 13 November 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
- ^ a b Hall, Emma (6 January 2015). "WPP Leads $250 Million Investment Round in Sports Marketing Start-Up". Ad Age. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- ^ Ozanian, Michael (18 December 2013). "IMG Sold For $2.3 Billion To William Morris Endeavor And Silver Lake Partners". Forbes. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ Hughes, Jed (4 August 2003). "Pyne didn't follow a playbook on way to NASCAR executive suite". Sports Business Daily. Archived from the original on 2 October 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
- ^ "Meet the Milford businessman at the heart of a vast network of sports power brokers". BostonGlobe.com. 2022-12-22. Retrieved 2023-05-14.