Brandon Schneider is an American sports executive who holds the position of Chief Operating Officer and president of business operations of the Golden State Warriors, supervising all business operations for the organization, including the management of Chase Center.[1][2]
Career
Schneider replaced Rick Welts as Chief Operating Officer and President of business operations in April 2021.[3] Before assuming his current position as COO, Schneider served as the chief revenue officer for three seasons,[4][5] four seasons as senior vice president of business development,[6][7] two seasons as group vice president of ticket sales and services, and three seasons as vice president of ticket sales and services. Schneider initially became a part of the Warriors organization in the summer of 2002 as a season ticket account executive. He then advanced to the role of ticket sales manager in June 2004, and subsequently became the assistant director of ticket sales in April of the following year.[8][9] Schneider began his career as a waiter.[10]
Personal life
Schneider, originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, completed his studies at UCLA in 2001, earning a degree in business economics with a minor in accounting. He is a supporter of the San Francisco Giants and San Francisco 49ers. Schneider lives in Hillsborough, California with his wife Amanda and their son. Schneider has three younger brothers.[11] He is a part-owner of the Los Angeles FC.[12]
See also
References
- ^ "Golden State Warriors president: 'Everything we generate, we invest'". November 30, 2022.
- ^ "Warriors' goal for WNBA expansion team: 'We want to be the best'". October 8, 2023.
- ^ "Brandon Schneider to replace Rick Welts as Warriors' president, COO". April 13, 2021.
- ^ "Warriors Promote Brandon Schneider to Chief Revenue Officer". March 16, 2018.
- ^ "Warriors Partner with Uber Eats to Launch 'Golden Giveback'". June 24, 2020.
- ^ "Warriors Reportedly to Raise Ticket Prices by 15 to 25 Percent for Next Season". February 7, 2017.
- ^ "Warriors raising ticket prices again". February 7, 2017.
- ^ "Schneider the Org bio". November 10, 2023.
- ^ "Real GM job history". November 10, 2023.
- ^ "How Brandon Schneider went from waiter to Warriors president and COO". April 18, 2021.
- ^ "Warriors President & COO Brandon Schneider interview". September 14, 2021.
- ^ "LAFC Ownership Group". November 10, 2023.