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]
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Born | July 13, 1969* |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of Southern California J.D., University of California San Diego (B.A., Biomedical Engineering). |
Occupation | Sports Executive |
Title | CEO, Legends |
Board member of | Legends Board of Directors, Legends for Charity (benefitting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital |
Website | https://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
- Coffey, Brendan (February 1, 2021). "Legends Hospitality Closes Sale to Sixth Street". Sportico. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- "Why Sixth Street Is Making a Big Bet on Legends". Business Insider. February 1, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- 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.
- Fisher, Eric (February 2, 2021). "Legends Targets International Growth". SportBusiness. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- Staff (January 13, 2021). "Why Sixth Street Is Making a Big Bet on Legends". BusinessInsider. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
- Casey, Tim (July 14, 2022). "New York Yankees Working with Legends in Search for Inaugural Jersey Patch Sponsor". Forbes. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
- Carylyle, Candace (July 10, 2013). "Legends Names Mirhashemi President and CEO". Dallas Business Journal. Retrieved July 10, 2013.
- Burns, Mark (January 5, 2016). "Sports Business Professionals Discuss Hot Topics and Bold Predictions". Forbes. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
- Staff (December 11, 2019). "Shervin Mirhashemi Speaks at SBJ Conference". Sports Business Journal. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
- Cronin, Ben (December 3, 2021). "Legends Appoints Ex-Inter Milan Executive Gandler Amid International Push". Sport Business. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
- Fisher, Carl (August 23, 2021). "Legends Appoints Pair of Managing Directors in Europe". Sport Business. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
- McCormick, Bret (October 11, 2022). "Legends Names Jesus Bueno MD of Iberia". Sports Business Journal. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- Carp, Sam (January 7, 2020). "Legends Launches Global Partnerships Division". SportsPro Media. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- Massoudi, Arash (May 19, 2022). "Real Madrid Strikes £360mn Events Deal for Revamped Stadium". Forbes. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
- Coffey, Brendan (May 19, 2022). "Strategic Partnership Between Real Madrid, Sixth Street and Legends". Yahoo Finance. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- Staff (November 30, 2016). "Legends Announces Acquisition of International Stadia Group". Sports Venue Business. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- Staff (November 2, 2016). "Legends Acquires International Stadia Group". The Stadium Business. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
- Jones, Rory (July 21, 2022). "2023 Rugby World Cup Agrees to Legends Retail Partnership". Sports Pro Media. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
- Dudley, George (July 7, 2017). "UFC Announces Its First Ever Global Retail Partnership". Sports Pro Media. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
- Staff (September 22, 2021). "European Tour Partners with Legends to Deliver Multichannel Merchandising Programme". Golf Business News. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
- Staff (December 6, 2021). "Legends PGA of America Partnership". The Golf Wire. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
- Palmieri, Jean E. (January 5, 2022). "NFL, Legends Open Shop at Caesars". Yahoo. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
- Bentley, Coleman (October 2, 2020). "MLB Flagship Store Opens in New York City". Golf Digest. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- Franklin, Joshua (March 12, 2020). "New York Yankees Dallas Cowboys Seek to Sell Legends Hospitality". Reuters. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
- Hunt, Holly (August 3, 2021). "Legends Makes PFL Investment in Strategic Tie-up". Insider Sport. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- 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.
- Saleh, Tariq (February 17, 2022). "Legends Delivers Record Super Bowl Sales for NFL and SoFi Stadium". Sportcal. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
- Fisher, Eric (February 16, 2022). "Legends Extends Record Hospitality Run at Super Bowl". Sport Business. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
- Coffey, Brendan (April 19, 2022). "Legends Working with Bills". Sportico. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- Lefton, Terry (November 20, 2021). "Daily Morning Buzz". Sports Business Journal. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
- Muret, Don (August 7, 2013). "Closing Bell". Sports Business Journal. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
- Smith, Michael (April 26, 2018). "JMI/Legends Joint Venture Gets Notre Dame Multimedia Rights". Sports Business Journal. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
- Staff (Closing Bell) (August 15, 2022). "Northwestern Brings on Legends". Sports Business Journal. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- Smith, Michael (April 5, 2021). "Legends Signs U. Miami to 10-year Deal". Sports Business Journal. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
- Staff (SDSU News Team) (November 7, 2022). "SDSU Announces Legends Partnership". SDSU.edu. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
- Staff (FOXSports) (May 3, 2017). "New Mountain Buys Into Legends Hospitality". FOXSports.com. Retrieved May 3, 2017.