John Abbamondi

Abbamondi is a widely respected sports and entertainment industry veteran with deep experience across multiple sports leagues, teams and entertainment properties. He is the former CEO of BSE Global, the parent company of the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association and Barclays Center, one of the top-ranked multi-purpose arenas globally. Under his leadership, the Brooklyn Nets set franchise records for attendance and revenue and were the fastest-growing business in the NBA.

Prior to joining BSE Global, Abbamondi was Executive Vice President at The Madison Square Garden Company, where he oversaw sales for one of the largest publicly-traded, live entertainment companies in the world. He had previously served as Senior Vice President of Team Marketing and Business Operations at the NBA, where he was responsible for leading strategic consulting on all aspects of team business operations. Prior to joining the NBA, he spent eight years in Major League Baseball, including three seasons as the assistant general manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, as well as executive positions at the San Diego Padres and the Office of the Commissioner of Baseball.

Abbamondi is the co-founder of RockFence Capital, a financial services firm serving elite professional athletes, where he remains a shareholder and senior advisor. He is also a member of the board of advisors at KB Partners, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on the intersection of sports and technology.