Profile
Sam D.
Battistone was the founder of Invest West Financial Corp.
(1970) and Dreams, Inc. (1980) where he held the title of Chairman until 2012.
He also held former positions as Chairman, President & CEO of Sambo's Restaurant, Inc. (1967-1979), Chairman & President of National Basketball Association, Inc. (1974-1986), Chairman & CEO of Pro-Stars, Inc. (2005-2007), Chairman of Globe Photos LLC (2018-2020), and Director of National Restaurant Association (1973), Tatyana Designs, Inc., and President of Dreamstar, Inc. Additionally, he received an undergraduate degree from City College of San Francisco in 1999.
Former positions of Sam D. Battistone
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| GLOBE PHOTOS, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2018-10-31 |
Dreams, Inc.
 Dreams, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Dreams, Inc. sells authentic sports, celebrity memorabilia, and collectibles. It focuses on the sports licensed products industry and retailing collectibles. The company was founded on April 9, 1980 and is headquartered in Plantation, FL. | Founder | 2012-06-05 |
Pro-Stars, Inc.
 Pro-Stars, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Pro-Stars, Inc. sells sports and celebrity endorsed products. It offers a rare opportunity to meet and interact with celebrities from sports, music, film, and politics. It has retail stores in the Caesar's Forum Shops and the Rio Hotel in the Las Vegas. The company is headquartered in Del Mar, CA | Chairman | 2006-12-31 |
National Basketball Association, Inc.
 National Basketball Association, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services National Basketball Association (NBA) operates a professional basketball league. The firm is recognized as the national governing body for basketball in the United States. It also operates the Women’s National Basketball Association and the NBA Development League. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Chairman | 1985-12-31 |
Sambo's Restaurant, Inc.
 Sambo's Restaurant, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Sambo''s Restaurant, Inc. operates chain restaurants. It serves breakfast and lunch. The firm offers buttermilk pancakes, eggs benedict to steak and eggs. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA. | Chairman | 1978-12-31 |
Training of Sam D. Battistone
| City College of San Francisco | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| TATYANA DESIGNS, INC. | Consumer Non-Durables |
| Private companies | 8 |
|---|---|
Pro-Stars, Inc.
Pro-Stars, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Pro-Stars, Inc. sells sports and celebrity endorsed products. It offers a rare opportunity to meet and interact with celebrities from sports, music, film, and politics. It has retail stores in the Caesar's Forum Shops and the Rio Hotel in the Las Vegas. The company is headquartered in Del Mar, CA | Retail Trade |
Dreams, Inc.
Dreams, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Dreams, Inc. sells authentic sports, celebrity memorabilia, and collectibles. It focuses on the sports licensed products industry and retailing collectibles. The company was founded on April 9, 1980 and is headquartered in Plantation, FL. | Retail Trade |
National Basketball Association, Inc.
National Basketball Association, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services National Basketball Association (NBA) operates a professional basketball league. The firm is recognized as the national governing body for basketball in the United States. It also operates the Women’s National Basketball Association and the NBA Development League. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
Sambo's Restaurant, Inc.
Sambo's Restaurant, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Sambo''s Restaurant, Inc. operates chain restaurants. It serves breakfast and lunch. The firm offers buttermilk pancakes, eggs benedict to steak and eggs. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA. | Consumer Services |
National Restaurant Association
 National Restaurant Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Restaurant Association operates as a foodservice trade association. It advocate for pro-restaurant regulation and operational freedom. The firm provide advocacy and representation, educational networking, tools and solutions, and research and insights. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
Invest West Financial Corp.
 Invest West Financial Corp. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Invest West Financial Corp. provides real estate and private equity investment services. Its asset portfolio are: hotels, commercial, and other companies. The company was founded by Sam D. Battistone and Dale J. Marquis in 1970 and is headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA. | Finance |
Globe Photos LLC
 Globe Photos LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Globe Photos, Inc. engages in the business of acquiring, selling, licensing and merchandising officially licensed sports, classic & contemporary photographic images and reproductions. The company was founded on September 20, 2004 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV. | Commercial Services |
| Dreamstar, Inc. |
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