Doug Perlman
Douglas Perlman (born October 8, 1968) is the founder and CEO of Sports Media Advisors, a leading boutique advisory firm. Since the firm's inception in 2009, Perlman has worked on all its client engagements including matters on behalf of NFL, MLB, NASCAR, USTA, UFC, Hockey Canada, Little League, EA, Twitter, NextVR , and several private equity firms. Among other things, Sports Media Advisors and Perlman help sports properties optimize multi-platform content distribution strategies (including negotiating their primary media rights deals), develop and execute growth strategies for sports-related businesses, and perform diligence and deal support for investors considering media, technology, and/or sports-related opportunities. Before founding SMA at the age of 40, Perlman had already established himself as a well-regarded leader in the industry, serving in senior roles at the NHL and IMG. Among other accolades, he had been named to the prestigious Sports Business Journal Forty Under 40 three times, earning a spot in their Hall of Fame. Perlman began his career in 1995 as an attorney at Proskauer Rose, a global law firm with the nation's top sports practice. Shortly after joining the National Hockey League, a firm client, he recognized the promise of digital media and segued into a