Wayne Rappaport

Wayne Rappaport is an accomplished finance executive with extensive experience in the sports and entertainment industries. Since April 2010, Wayne has served as the CFO of the NBA Development League, where responsibilities include managing budgets, long-term plans, and providing financial counsel to league leadership. Prior to this role, Wayne was the Vice President of Finance at World Wrestling Entertainment from June 2004 to February 2011, focusing on budget development and operational efficiency for the Live Event and International divisions. Wayne also held the position of Vice President of Finance and Administration at Rainbow Media from January 2001 to May 2004, overseeing financial performance for five regional sports networks. Wayne's career began at Rainbow Media Holdings Inc., where various roles were held from 1989 to 2003 in the Corporate Finance Division. Academically, Wayne holds an MBA in Finance from Fordham Gabelli School of Business and a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Michigan.