WHO WE ARE
ELEVATING OUR CITY THROUGH EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCES
Our mission is to help build a brighter, more vibrant city through the proven economic engine of hosting successful high-profile events. We work hard to ensure that Los Angeles is selected to host events that deliver significant and equitable economic benefits, huge community engagement opportunities, and extraordinary visibility.
OUR PILLARS
ELEVATE LOS ANGELES
Strengthening the region’s reputation as the premier sports and entertainment destination.
UNITE COMMUNITIES
Bringing people together from all parts of Los Angeles, encouraging participation in sports, entertainment and culture.
MAKE AN IMPACT
Driving significant social and economic impact across our local communities.
MEET THE PEOPLE BEHIND CHAMPIONLA
OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
TOM TELLEFSEN
Principal, Tellefsen Investments — Chair
BRETT BITTEL
Bittel Enterprises, Inc.
JEANIE BUSS
CEO/Governor, Los Angeles Lakers
RON COHEN
Partner, LevatoLaw
JAMES ELLIS
Former Dean, Marshall School of Business, USC
PAUL MILLER
Managing Director, First Foundation Advisors
DAVID RONE
Senior Managing Director, Guggenheim Partners
CHAMPIONLA DONORS
Thank you to our ChampionLA donors and supporters for your extraordinary civic support.
THE AHMANSON FOUNDATION
WALLIS ANNENBERG
Chairman of the Board & CEO
Annenberg Foundation
DAN BECKERMAN
President & CEO, AEG
BRETT & DENISE BITTEL
TODD BOEHLY
Co-Founder, Chairman and
CEO, Eldridge Industries
JEANIE BUSS
CEO/Governor
Los Angeles Lakers
VICTOR COLEMAN
Chairman & CEO
Hudson Pacific Properties
GORDON CRAWFORD
Investor & Philanthropist
DELOITTE
Terry Feit
Managing Partner, Los Angeles
JAMES ELLIS
Former Dean, USC
Marshall School of Business
BOB GRAZIANO & WENDY WACHTELL
Vice Chairman
Private Bank, J.P. Morgan
President & CEO
Joseph Drown Foundation
SUSAN HIRSCH WOHL
Director & President
Bob & Nita Hirsch Family Foundation
DAVID JENKINS
STEPHEN AND JEAN KAPLAN
Chairman, Nalpak Capital
Co-Chairman, DC United
KENNEDY WILSON
ERIK KRAMER
STAN KROENKE
Los Angeles Rams,
SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park
LA84 FOUNDATION
Debra Kay Duncan, Board Chair
LOS ANGELES DODGERS
LOS ANGELES SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT COMMISSION
Board of Directors
LOS ANGELES TOURISM MARKETING DISTRICT
MICHAEL MALDONADO
Fourth Dimension Events
ALFRED E. MANN FAMILY FOUNDATION
JOHN & CARRIE MAPES
Partner, Aurora Capital
Co-Founder, Hello Again
MELISSA’S PRODUCE
NBCUNIVERSAL
Jeff Shell
PILLSBURY WINTHROP
SHAW PITTMAN LLP
Jim Rishwain, Chair Emeritus
PLAY EQUITY FUND
Renata Simril, President
BENNETT & ALLISON ROSENTHAL
Co-Managing Owner, LAFC and
Co-Founder, Ares Management
SPENDTHRIFT FARM, LLC
SWEET SWEAT BY SPORTS RESEARCH
Jeff Pedersen, Founder/CEO
GENE SYKES
Managing Director
Goldman Sachs
TOM TELLEFSEN
Principal
Tellefsen Investments, Inc.
CASEY WASSERMAN
Chairman & CEO, Wasserman
Chairperson, LA28
WORTHE REAL ESTATE GROUP
FEATURED CHAMPIONLA SUPPORTER
“The wellbeing of our communities in Los Angeles depends on sustained, collective action. I’m proud to support ChampionLA as it works to attract the types of events that will benefit our city and region for years to come.”
Wallis Annenberg
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD & CEO OF ANNENBERG FOUNDATION