2024 Revolutionizers in Sports Technology
By: Patrick Gallagher & the SWM Team.
Our Silver Waves Media team has put in months of research to compile a list of the top CEOs, Founders, Inventors, & more in the world of sports technology. Many of those listed have had a great impact outside of the athletics world, but their technology and organizations have proven to make an impact on youth, college, and professional sports.
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Alan Akina
TeamUp
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Andrew Braccia
Accel
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Arek Kissoyan
Ballislife
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Chad Gruen
3STEP Sports / PlayerFirst
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Christopher Spartz
SWSH
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Craig Thompson
Mindspring Capital
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Dan Gilbert
Cleveland Cavaliers
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Dana White
UFC
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Dana & David Pump
Double Pump
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Daniel Poneman
NBA Agent
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Danny Ainge
Utah Jazz
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Dave Portnoy
Barstool Sports
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Eli Baker
Double Eagle / DraftKings / FanDuel
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Gary M. Sumers
Blackstone
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François Pinault
Kering / Stade Rennais
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Jimmy Sexton
CAA
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Jim Goetz
Sequoia Capital
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John Branca
Michael Jackson Estate
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John Shulman
Juggernaut
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Jordan Gazdik
Sports Consultant
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Josh Pollack
Velocity Global
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Konstantine Buhler
Sequoia Capital
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Kris Stone
Curry Brand
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Kristin Doerrer
3STEP Sports
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Lorenzo Fertitta
3STEP Sports
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Magic Johnson
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Mark Locke
Genius Sports
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Mark Mateschitz
Red Bull
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Mary Spio
CEEK VR
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Masayoshi Son
Inter Miami
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Matt Rodriguez
Ballislife
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Matthew Kalish
DraftKings
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Michael Rubin
Fanatics
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Min Kim
Nutricost
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Miriam Adelson
Dallas Mavericks
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Nick Rizzo
AC Momento
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Peter Thiel
PayPal
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Rich Kleiman
35V
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Rob Walton
Denver Broncos
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Roelof Botha
Sequoia Capital
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Ron Johnson
Nike Basketball
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Ross Silver
SylvaCap
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Ryan Drew
Under Armour
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Ryan Smith
Utah Jazz
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Ryan Sweeney
Accel
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Stephanie Linnartz
Under Armour
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Stephen Smith
Kitman Labs
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Steve Ballmer
Los Angeles Clippers
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Steve Cohen
New York Mets
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Tania King
3STEP Sports
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Tyrre Burks
Players Health