George Pyne — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Founder and CEO of Bruin Capital, established in 2015, with over $1 billion in capital commitments and holdings in global technology, gambling, data, training, and brand strategy companies.
Non-Executive Chairman of Courtside Ventures, specializing in early-stage sports, media, and technology investments.
As President and Board Member of IMG Sports and Entertainment, oversaw its sale for $2.4 billion, which was more than three times its initial acquisition value ($750M).
As COO and Board Member of NASCAR, negotiated a $4.5 billion television rights deal in 2005 and created a $2 billion licensing business.
Led a $2 billion debt restructuring for Portman Companies and created AMC Events, a sports marketing business.
Graduated from Brown University, where he played football and majored in Political Science.

Biography

George Pyne is the founder and CEO of Bruin Capital, an investment firm he established in 2015. Bruin Capital has secured over $1 billion in capital commitments from private equity firms and family investment funds. Its portfolio includes global technology, gambling, data, training and performance, and brand strategy companies, which collectively employ over 2,500 people across 50 offices in 15 countries.