University of Southern California

Executive Director/Executive Committee

Executive Director

  • David Carter: Executive Director, USC Sports Business Institute Bio

The following executive committee, which consists of noted sports business leaders, provides guidance to the Sports Business Institute:

  • John Bendheim: President, Bendheim Enterprises Bio

  • Anita L. DeFrantz: President, LA84 Foundation and and Member, International Olympic Committee Bio

  • Jim G. Ellis: Dean, USC Marshall School of Business Bio

  • Dennis Gilbert: President, The Gilbert Group Bio

  • Ed Goren: Retired Vice Chairman, Fox Sports Media Group Bio

  • Bob Graziano: Managing Director, J.P. Morgan Bio

  • Patrick C. Haden: Athletic Director, University of Southern California Bio

  • Jeff Moorad: Bio

  • Arturo "Arte" Moreno: Owner, Angels Baseball Bio

  • Dave Morgan: SVP for Content and Editor in Chief, USA Today Sports Media Group Bio

  • Brian Mulligan: CEO, Brooknol Advisors Bio

  • John Nendick: Global Media & Entertainment Industry Leader, Ernst & Young, LLP Bio

  • Jeffrey N. Pollack: Federated Sports + Gaming, Inc.Bio

  • David Rone President, Sports, News and Local Programming, Time Warner Cable Inc. Bio

  • Edward P. Roski, Jr.: Chairman & CEO, Majestic Realty Bio

  • Alan I. Rothenberg: Chairman, 1st Century Bank, N.A. Bio

  • Kathy S. Schloessman: President, LA Sports & Entertainment Commission Bio

  • Michael Schulman: CEO, Anaheim Ducks Bio

  • Bill Shumard: President & CEO, Special Olympics Southern California Bio

  • David Simon: President, Los Angeles Sports Council Bio

  • Gary Toebben: President & CEO, LA Chamber of Commerce Bio