WHO WE ARE
ELEVATING OUR REGION THROUGH EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCES
Our mission is to help build a brighter, more vibrant region through the proven economic engine of hosting successful high-profile events. We work hard to ensure that the Los Angeles region is selected to host events that deliver significant and equitable economic benefits, widespread community engagement opportunities, and substantial 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
CORE LEADERSHIP GROUP
President, The Ahmanson Foundation
Wallis Annenberg
Chairman of the Board & CEO, Annenberg Foundation
Mark and Debbie Attanasio
Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Crescent Capital Group
Owner, Milwaukee Brewers
Steve Ballmer
Chairman, Halo Sports and Entertainment
Brandon and Natasha Beck
Dan Beckerman
President & CEO, AEG
Brandon and Natasha Beck
Bob & Nita Hirsch Family Foundation
Susan Hirsch Wohl, Director & President
Brett and Denise Bittel
Todd Boehly
Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO, Eldridge Industries
Jeanie Buss
CEO/Governor, Los Angeles Lakers
Javier Cano
Chair, Los Angeles Tourism Marketing District
Victor Coleman
Chairman & CEO, Hudson Pacific Properties
Gordon Crawford
Investor & Philanthropist
Kevin Demoff
President of Team and Media Operations Kroenke Sports & Entertainment
James Ellis
Tom Gores
Owner, Detroit Pistons
Chairman & CEO, Platinum Equity
Bob Graziano
Vice Chairman, Private Bank, J.P. Morgan
James Hirschmann
President & CEO, Western Asset
David Jenkins
Stephen and Jean Kaplan
Chairman, Nalpak Capital Co-Chairman, DC United
Stan Kasten
President & CEO, Los Angeles Dodgers
Cinny Kennard
Executive Director, Annenberg Foundation
Doug Kimmelman
Chairman & Founder, Lulu’s Place
Senior Partner & Founder, Energy Capital Partners
Stan Kroenke
Owner, Kroenke Sports & Entertainment
Mitch Lasky
President, The Ahmanson Foundation
George and Valerie Leiva
Glen March
Board of Trustees, The Ahmanson Foundation
William McMorrow
Chairman & CEO, Kennedy Wilson
Michael Meldman
Founder & Chairman, Discovery Land Co.
Alicia Miñana and Rob Lovelace
Bill Morrow
CEO, DIRECTV
Lachlan Murdoch
CEO, Fox Corporation
Stephen G. Oswald
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Ducommun Incorporated
Bennett and Allison Rosenthal
Co-Managing Owner, LAFC
Co-Founder, Ares Management
Jim Rishwain
Chair Emeritus, Pillsbury Winthrop
Steve Robinson and Janet Crown
Crown Robinson Family Foundation
Eric Shanks
CEO & Executive Producer, FOX Sports
Jeff Shell
Partner, Chairman of Sports and Media Redbird Capital Partners
Chris Silbermann
Renata Simril
President & CEO, LA84 Foundation & Play Equity Fund
Dean Spanos
Controlling Owner and Chairman of the Board Los Angeles Chargers
Gene and Tracy Sykes
Managing Director, Goldman Sachs
Tom Tellefsen
Principal, Tellefsen Investments, Inc.
Wendy Wachtell
President & CEO, Joseph Drown Foundation
Walter and Shirley Wang
Chairman, JM Eagle
CEO and Founder, Plastpro
Casey Wasserman
Chairman & CEO, Wasserman; Chairperson, LA28
Susan Hirsch Wohl
Director & President, Hirsch Family Foundation
Jeff Worthe
President, Worthe Real Estate Group
Gillian Zucker
President of Business Operations, Los Angeles Clippers
CHAMPIONLA DONORS
Thank you to our ChampionLA donors and supporters for your extraordinary civic support.
AECOM
AEG
The Ahmanson Foundation
Alfred E. Mann Charities
Michael Dreyer and Anoosheh Bostani
Trustees
Wallis Annenberg
Chairman of the Board & CEO,
Annenberg Foundation
Aspiration
Debbie and Mark Attanasio
Co-Founder and Managing Partner,
Crescent Capital Group
Owner, Milwaukee Brewers
Santiago Banuelos Jr.
David & Heather Barry
The Barry Law Firm
Barry and Andrea Cayton
Best Buds Brew
Ivan H. Villa II
President & CEO
Brandon and Natasha Beck
Bob & Nita Hirsch Family Foundation
Susan Hirsch Wohl, Director & President
Brett and Denise Bittel
Todd Boehly
Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO,
Eldridge Industries
Brigitte and Bobby Sherman Children’s Foundation
Jeanie Buss
CEO & Governor, Los Angeles Lakers
Core MedStaff
Gordon Crawford
Investor & Philanthropist
Crown Robinson Family Foundation
Deloitte
Terry Feit
Managing Partner—Los Angeles
DIRECTV
Joshua and Elma Edelmann
James and Gail Ellis
Fanatics
FOX Sports
Jeffrey & Cecilia Glassman
Tom Gores
Owner, Detroit Pistons
Chairman and CEO, Platinum Equity
Bob Graziano and Wendy Wachtell
Vice Chairman, JPMorgan Chase
President, Joseph Drown Foundation
Hirsch Pipe & Supply Co.
Dr. Jameel and Judy Hourani
Hudson Pacific Properties
Victor Coleman
Chairman & CEO
IDS Real Estate Group
David Jenkins
Joseph Drown Foundation
Stephen and Jean Kaplan
Chairman, Nalpak Capital
Co-Chairman, DC United
Kennedy Wilson
Doug Kimmelman
Chairman and Founder, Lulu’s Place
Senior Partner and Founder, Energy Capital Partners
Erik Kramer
E. Stanley Kroenke
Los Angeles Rams
SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park
LA84 Foundation/Play Equity Fund
Debra Kay Duncan, Board Chair
Renata Simril, President & CEO
George and Valerie Leiva
Longo Toyota
Los Angeles Chargers
Los Angeles Clippers, Kia Forum & Intuit Dome
Steve Ballmer, Chairman
Gillian Zucker, President
Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Rams
Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission
Board of Directors
Los Angeles Tourism Marketing District (TMD)
Mike and Mattie Lukemire
President & COO,
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
Roger and Helen Ma
CEO, Actek Manufacturing and Engineering
Co-Founder, Kadabra Foods
Michael Maldonado
Fourth Dimension Events
John and Carrie Mapes
Partner, Aurora Capital Partners
Co-Founder, Hello Again
Michael Meldman
Founder & Chairman,
Discovery Land Co.
Melissa’s Fruits & Vegetables
Alicia Miñana and Rob Lovelace
NBCUniversal
Stephen G. Oswald
Chairman, President and CEO,
Ducommun Inc.
Dr. Sunen Pandya
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Jim Rishwain
Chair Emeritus
PNC Bank
Todd Wilson
Regional President
Tony Ressler and Jami Gertz
David Rone
Co-President
Guggenheim Partners, LLC
Bennett and Allison Rosenthal
Co-Managing Owner, LAFC
Co-Founder, Ares Management
Kevin and Britta Shannon
Co-Head of Capital Markets
Newmark
Marc Shevin
Associate Broker
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
Chris Silbermann
Wassim “SAL” Slaiby
Founder
CEO SALXCO | XO
Snap Inc.
SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park
Spendthrift Farm
Tom Stang
Sweet Sweat by Sports Research
Jeff Pedersen, CEO & Chairman
Sports Research
Tracy and Gene Sykes
Goldman Sachs Gives
Tom Tellefsen
Principal
Tellefsen Investments, Inc.
Twilio
The Walt Disney Company
Walter & Shirley Wang
Chairman, JM Eagle
CEO and Founder, Plastpro
Casey Wasserman
Chairman, Los Angeles Super Bowl Host Committee
Chairman & CEO, Wasserman
Chairperson, LA28
Western Asset Management
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