Marc Badain was named president of the Athletics on March 6, 2025.

Before joining the A’s, Badain served as President of Oak View Group Las Vegas – Arena and
Entertainment, where he oversaw the planning of a multi-billion-dollar integrated resort and arena
project in Las Vegas.

Badain spent three decades with the NFL’s Raiders, including seven years as team president. He
was instrumental in their relocation to Las Vegas and led the team responsible for the successful
development of Allegiant Stadium. His career with the Raiders began in 1991 as a training camp
intern. Over the years, he advanced through the ranks, eventually becoming the team’s chief
financial officer in 2004 and later its president.

A native of Rochester, N.Y., Badain holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Emory
University and an MBA from the University of California’s Walter A. Haas School of Business. He
is deeply committed to community engagement and serves on the boards of several
organizations, including Opportunity Village, the Grant a Gift Autism Foundation, the University of
Nevada Sports Management Executive Board, and the Las Vegas Bowl Committee. Badain and
his wife, Amy, have three children, Ali, Bernie and Zach