Ben Shapiro

Ben Shapiro has a diverse work experience in the sports industry. Ben is the Founder & CEO of PIVOT Agency, a sports agency that focuses on connecting brands to consumers through sports and entertainment. The agency has several verticals including property consulting, brand consulting, team travel services, and tennis hospitality. Additionally, the agency has a foundation dedicated to supporting cancer research.

Prior to founding PIVOT Agency, Shapiro worked for the Golden State Warriors basketball team. Ben served as the EVP of Sales & Partnership Development, responsible for overseeing ticket, suite, and partnership sales and service initiatives. Ben also held the role of VP of Ticket & Premium Sales, where they significantly increased the season ticket base and group sales numbers. Shapiro's earlier roles with the team include Director of Suite Sales, Assistant Director of Ticket Sales, and Ticket Sales Account Executive. Ben demonstrated strong leadership skills and achieved impressive sales results during their time with the organization.

Before joining the Golden State Warriors, Shapiro worked as the Director of Marketing for the Sacramento Steelheads Baseball Club. In this role, they successfully raised funds through corporate partnerships and significantly increased attendance. Ben also led the Sales and Promotions departments.

Overall, Ben Shapiro has extensive experience in sports agency management, sales, and marketing, along with a proven track record of driving revenue and achieving growth in the sports industry.

Ben Shapiro began their education by attending California State University-Sacramento, where they pursued a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree in Marketing. Ben enrolled in the university in 1995 and completed their studies in 2000. Following their undergraduate studies, Shapiro went on to the University of San Francisco from 2001 to 2003 to earn a Master's degree in Sports Management. Additional information about their field of study during their Master's program was not provided.