Self-Made Sports Legends and Entrepreneurs: Michael Rubin and A-Rod

Alex Rodriguez - Founder, A-Rod Corporation

 

Michael Rubin - Executive Chairman, Fanatics

 

Jessica Gelman (moderator) - CEO, Kraft Analytics Group

 

As teenagers, Michael Rubin and Alex Rodriguez took different paths to learning the skills which would one day lead each of them to redefine the sports industry. In 1993, A-Rod was the #1 MLB draft pick. Talented and self-made. That same year, Michael’s 3rd venture in sports was generating $1mm in annual sales. Fearless and self-made. Fast forward nearly 30 years, and listen in as these industry luminaries share lessons learned from their experiences in the field and in the boardroom. From creating brands to starting movements like the “All-in-Challenge” to building real estate empires, hear how analytics influenced their decisions, how they learn & adapted, and what they think is next for the industry.