- Doug Perlman
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Douglas Perlman (born October 8, 1968) is a veteran sports media executive who had senior leadership positions at companies such as the National Hockey League and IMG before founding Sports Media Advisors (SMA).[1] He is viewed as an industry leader who, among other things, has been named to the Sports Business Journal’s "Forty Under 40" three times,[2] earned a spot in their Hall of Fame, and been recognized by The Sporting News as one of the 100 Most Powerful People in Sports.[3]
Perlman began his career as an attorney at Proskauer Rose, a leading global law firm with the nation's top sports law practice. At Proskauer, he focused on sports and entertainment law before joining the National Hockey League, a firm client, as Associate Counsel. Shortly after his arrival at the NHL in 1995, the League first began to pursue opportunities in the new world of digital media. Perlman played a critical role in the negotiation and structuring of the League's seminal digital rights deal and soon segued into a business role focusing on the League's digital media efforts. He has been involved in the world of sports and digital media virtually since it began. Perlman spent more than 10 years at the NHL serving in a variety of capacities, ultimately heading up all of the League's well-regarded television and digital media efforts as Executive Vice President, Media and a member of the Commissioner's senior management team. In this role he was responsible for the League's network television deals and partnerships, led the launch of the League's cable network (The NHL Network) and oversaw all aspects of the League's digital businesses, including rights negotiations, business development, production and sales. Following the NHL, Perlman joined IMG,[4][5] a global leader in the sports, entertainment and media industry. Perlman was appointed President of IMG Media,[6] North America where he again oversaw the television and digital media businesses including strategy, rights negotiations, new business initiatives, production and distribution. He was also a member of IMG's six-member global leadership team.
In 2009 Perlman formed Sports Media Advisors. Since that time he has worked on all of SMA’s client engagements in a variety of capacities, including work with the NFL, NASCAR, USTA, PGA Tour, Fantasy Sports Ventures, Goldman Sachs, IMG, and AlixPartners.[7]
Early and Personal Life
Doug Perlman was born in Westport, Connecticut and attended Staples High School. He graduated from Duke University with a B.A. in Political Science in 1990, and a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1993.[8]
Perlman currently resides in New Canaan, Connecticut with his wife, Carol K. 'Lisa' Perlman and three sons.
References
- ^ http://www.sportsmediaadvisors.com/doug.html
- ^ Lefton, Terry: Sports Business Journal; http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/article/116246
- ^ http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20061206005902&newsLang=en
- ^ http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/article/107946
- ^ http://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/article/53255
- ^ Lefton, Terry: Sports Business Journal; http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/article/107946
- ^ http://www.sportsmediaadvisors.com/clients.html
- ^ http://www.tennisnews.com/exclusive.php?pID=15400
External links
Categories:- 1968 births
- Living people
- American sports executives and administrators
- Duke University alumni
- University of Virginia School of Law alumni
- People from Westport, Connecticut
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