Shervin Mirhashemi

Shervin Mirhashemi (born July 13, 1969) is an American sports executive, specializing in business solutions for teams and venues. Mirhashemi is the CEO of Legends Hospitality,[1][2] a premium experiences company founded by Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and the owners of the New York Yankees.[3]

Shervin Mirhashemi
Born (1969-07-13) July 13, 1969*
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Southern California J.D., University of California San Diego (B.A., Biomedical Engineering).
OccupationSports Executive
TitleCEO, Legends
Board member ofLegends Board of Directors, Legends for Charity (benefitting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Websitehttps://www.legends.net/about/shervin-mirhashemi-president-and-ceo

In January 2021, Legends announced a majority investment from Sixth Street,[4][5] a global investment firm with over $50 billion in assets under management, that valued Legends at $1.3 billion USD.[2][6]

Early life

Mirhashemi was born on July 13, 1969. He graduated from Miraleste High School in Palos Verdes, CA and earned a J.D. from the University of Southern California and a B.A. in Biomedical Engineering from University of California San Diego.

Career

Mirhashemi joined Legends as President and COO in 2013[7] after more than two decades as a leading executive in the sports and entertainment space.[8] He was named CEO in 2016, and sits on the Legends Hospitality Board of Directors.[9]

Under Mirhashemi, Legends has grown its service offerings and established four new divisions: Global Merchandise, Global Partnerships, Global Technology Solutions and Growth Enterprises.[10][11][12][13] Legends also expanded internationally, representing Real Madrid,[14][15] FC Barcelona,[16] Manchester City F.C.,[17] Rugby World Cup 2023,[18] UFC,[19] The European Tour[20] and Ryder Cup,[14][15][21] among others.

Legends client roster includes: global professional sports leagues including the NFL,[22] MLB,[23][24] PFL, UFC,[19] NASCAR and FIFA;[25] teams and venues such as the Dallas Cowboys,[26] New York Yankees,[6] SoFi Stadium (Los Angeles Rams/Los Angeles Chargers),[27][28] Buffalo Bills,[3][29] Real Madrid,[14][15] FC Barcelona,[16] Detroit Pistons[30] and Los Angeles Angels;[24] Colleges and universities such as the University of Southern California,[31] University of Notre Dame,[32] Northwestern University,[33] University of Miami[34] and San Diego State University;[35] and live event attractions such as One World Observatory atop One World Trade Center in New York City.[36]

Boards and Affiliations

Mirhashemi is a Board Member for Legends for Charity benefitting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Personal life

He resides in Southern California with his wife, Alex, and their two children.

References

  1. Coffey, Brendan (February 1, 2021). "Legends Hospitality Closes Sale to Sixth Street". Sportico. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  2. "Why Sixth Street Is Making a Big Bet on Legends". Business Insider. February 1, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  3. Wolf, Jason (May 13, 2022). "Bills Announce Legends Founded By Jerry Jones Will Handle Planning and Sales at New Stadium". The Buffalo News. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
  4. Fisher, Eric (February 2, 2021). "Legends Targets International Growth". SportBusiness. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  5. Staff (January 13, 2021). "Why Sixth Street Is Making a Big Bet on Legends". BusinessInsider. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  6. Casey, Tim (July 14, 2022). "New York Yankees Working with Legends in Search for Inaugural Jersey Patch Sponsor". Forbes. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  7. Carylyle, Candace (July 10, 2013). "Legends Names Mirhashemi President and CEO". Dallas Business Journal. Retrieved July 10, 2013.
  8. Burns, Mark (January 5, 2016). "Sports Business Professionals Discuss Hot Topics and Bold Predictions". Forbes. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
  9. Staff (December 11, 2019). "Shervin Mirhashemi Speaks at SBJ Conference". Sports Business Journal. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
  10. Cronin, Ben (December 3, 2021). "Legends Appoints Ex-Inter Milan Executive Gandler Amid International Push". Sport Business. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  11. Fisher, Carl (August 23, 2021). "Legends Appoints Pair of Managing Directors in Europe". Sport Business. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  12. McCormick, Bret (October 11, 2022). "Legends Names Jesus Bueno MD of Iberia". Sports Business Journal. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  13. Carp, Sam (January 7, 2020). "Legends Launches Global Partnerships Division". SportsPro Media. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
  14. Massoudi, Arash (May 19, 2022). "Real Madrid Strikes £360mn Events Deal for Revamped Stadium". Forbes. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  15. Coffey, Brendan (May 19, 2022). "Strategic Partnership Between Real Madrid, Sixth Street and Legends". Yahoo Finance. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  16. Staff (November 30, 2016). "Legends Announces Acquisition of International Stadia Group". Sports Venue Business. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  17. Staff (November 2, 2016). "Legends Acquires International Stadia Group". The Stadium Business. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  18. Jones, Rory (July 21, 2022). "2023 Rugby World Cup Agrees to Legends Retail Partnership". Sports Pro Media. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  19. Dudley, George (July 7, 2017). "UFC Announces Its First Ever Global Retail Partnership". Sports Pro Media. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
  20. Staff (September 22, 2021). "European Tour Partners with Legends to Deliver Multichannel Merchandising Programme". Golf Business News. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  21. Staff (December 6, 2021). "Legends PGA of America Partnership". The Golf Wire. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
  22. Palmieri, Jean E. (January 5, 2022). "NFL, Legends Open Shop at Caesars". Yahoo. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  23. Bentley, Coleman (October 2, 2020). "MLB Flagship Store Opens in New York City". Golf Digest. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  24. Franklin, Joshua (March 12, 2020). "New York Yankees Dallas Cowboys Seek to Sell Legends Hospitality". Reuters. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  25. Hunt, Holly (August 3, 2021). "Legends Makes PFL Investment in Strategic Tie-up". Insider Sport. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  26. DiFurio, Dom (January 13, 2022). "Deal to Sell Majority Stake in Legends Hangs a $1.3 Billion Value on Cowboys-Backed Venture". Dallas News. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  27. Saleh, Tariq (February 17, 2022). "Legends Delivers Record Super Bowl Sales for NFL and SoFi Stadium". Sportcal. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  28. Fisher, Eric (February 16, 2022). "Legends Extends Record Hospitality Run at Super Bowl". Sport Business. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  29. Coffey, Brendan (April 19, 2022). "Legends Working with Bills". Sportico. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  30. Lefton, Terry (November 20, 2021). "Daily Morning Buzz". Sports Business Journal. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  31. Muret, Don (August 7, 2013). "Closing Bell". Sports Business Journal. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
  32. Smith, Michael (April 26, 2018). "JMI/Legends Joint Venture Gets Notre Dame Multimedia Rights". Sports Business Journal. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
  33. Staff (Closing Bell) (August 15, 2022). "Northwestern Brings on Legends". Sports Business Journal. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  34. Smith, Michael (April 5, 2021). "Legends Signs U. Miami to 10-year Deal". Sports Business Journal. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  35. Staff (SDSU News Team) (November 7, 2022). "SDSU Announces Legends Partnership". SDSU.edu. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  36. Staff (FOXSports) (May 3, 2017). "New Mountain Buys Into Legends Hospitality". FOXSports.com. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
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