David F. Nathanson has built, managed, and advised some of the most impactful consumer facing brands in the media, sports and gaming sectors. An 18-year veteran of FOX Sports, Mr. Nathanson oversaw ten national networks during his tenure at the company including: FOX Sports, FS1, FS2, FOX Soccer, TVG, and FOX College Sports.
Currently, Mr. Nathanson is Co-President of Mapleton Investments, a privately held holding company, Executive Chairman of skill games studio and platform WorldWinner, non-executive Chairman of Falcon Water Technologies, and serves on the board of U.S.’s gaming leader FanDuel Group, global production services conglomerate NEP Group, sports talent agency Excel Sports Management, wellness solutions innovator Therabody, and sports collectable marketplace Arena Club. In addition, Mr. Nathanson is a co-owner of MLS’s Seattle Sounders FC, NHL’s Seattle Kraken, AHL’s Coachella Firebirds and NWSL’s Angel City FC and Seattle Reign FC. Mr. Nathanson also serves on the board of non-profit organizations, United States Soccer Foundation and the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Arts & Sciences.
Mr. Nathanson is a four-time Emmy Award winner for his work in sports media, was the recipient of the prestigious “40 Under 40” award in 2012 presented by the Sports Business Journal and was twice named by CableFax as one of the 100 most influential people in the media industry. Mr. Nathanson earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania and holds an MBA from the Anderson School of Management at UCLA.