Kevin LaForce
Private Equity Investor at RedBird Capital Partners Management LLC
Profile
Kevin is a Managing Director at the Firm and helps lead its Sports and Media investment business.
In his current role, Kevin is actively involved in all aspects of strategic planning and business implementation for the XFL.
Kevin has led several key areas including developing the League’s media strategy and running a market process for live game distribution rights, driving key commercial and fan engagement priorities including the League’s approach to legalized sports betting and interactive gaming and engaging the National Football League (“NFL”) on opportunities to enhance the sport of football.
In addition to his active role with the XFL, Kevin has leveraged his expertise and relationships across the media and sports marketplace to support business development efforts across the Firm’s sports and media portfolio, including the Rajasthan Royals, Skydance, SeatGeek and YES.
Prior to joining RedBird, Kevin had an notable 14-year career at the National Football League (“NFL”), where he most recently served as the Senior Vice President of Media Strategy and Business Development.
Kevin also established and led the NFL’s strategic investment entity, 32 Equity LLC, serving as Vice President from 2013 to 2021.
Kevin holds a B.A.
in English and Government from Lehigh University and a M.B.A.
from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business.
Kevin LaForce active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
RedBird Capital Partners Management LLC
 RedBird Capital Partners Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance RedBird Capital Partners Management LLC (RedBird Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2013 by Gerry Cardinale. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Private Equity Investor | 2021-05-31 |
Former positions of Kevin LaForce
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
National Football League, Inc.
 National Football League, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services National Football League, Inc. operates as a professional American football league. It offers news, videos, teams, players, scores, schedules, stats, and standings for football. The company was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2021-05-31 |
On Location Events LLC
 On Location Events LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services On Location Events LLC provides hospitality services. It specializes in custom domestic and international event and hospitality experiences in the fileds of sports and entertainment. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | 2021-05-31 |
32 Equity
 32 Equity Investment ManagersFinance 32 Equity (32 Equity) is a private equity division of National Football League Inc founded in 2013. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Private Equity Investor | 2019-12-31 |
Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc.
 Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc. is a global investment banking, securities trading and brokerage firm located in New York City with additional offices in Dallas, Boston and San Francisco. The firm is a subsidiary Bear Sterns Cos., Inc. (NYSE: BSC). Their equity research team consists of senior analysts located throughout the world. In addition to domestic coverage, they have research teams focusing on Latin America, Asia and Europe. The analysts use a bottom-up approach to stock selection. The Bear Stearns fixed-income research department provides coverage of every sector of the fixed-income universe. The financial analytics and structured transactions group (F.A.S.T) provides investment research, fixed-income portfolio management and analytical systems, trading technology and general financial expertise. The group also provides a broad range of services to financial institutions including asset-liability management, balance sheet restructuring, receivables-based financing analysis, security and portfolio analysis, peer analysis, and historical and real-time market-based information. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2007-02-28 |
Training of Kevin LaForce
| The Fuqua School of Business | Masters Business Admin |
| Lehigh University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 5 |
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National Football League, Inc.
National Football League, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services National Football League, Inc. operates as a professional American football league. It offers news, videos, teams, players, scores, schedules, stats, and standings for football. The company was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
32 Equity
32 Equity Investment ManagersFinance 32 Equity (32 Equity) is a private equity division of National Football League Inc founded in 2013. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
RedBird Capital Partners Management LLC
RedBird Capital Partners Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance RedBird Capital Partners Management LLC (RedBird Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2013 by Gerry Cardinale. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc.
Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc. is a global investment banking, securities trading and brokerage firm located in New York City with additional offices in Dallas, Boston and San Francisco. The firm is a subsidiary Bear Sterns Cos., Inc. (NYSE: BSC). Their equity research team consists of senior analysts located throughout the world. In addition to domestic coverage, they have research teams focusing on Latin America, Asia and Europe. The analysts use a bottom-up approach to stock selection. The Bear Stearns fixed-income research department provides coverage of every sector of the fixed-income universe. The financial analytics and structured transactions group (F.A.S.T) provides investment research, fixed-income portfolio management and analytical systems, trading technology and general financial expertise. The group also provides a broad range of services to financial institutions including asset-liability management, balance sheet restructuring, receivables-based financing analysis, security and portfolio analysis, peer analysis, and historical and real-time market-based information. | Finance |
On Location Events LLC
On Location Events LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services On Location Events LLC provides hospitality services. It specializes in custom domestic and international event and hospitality experiences in the fileds of sports and entertainment. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
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