Rich Kleiman
Rich Kleiman (born November 27, 1976) is an American entrepreneur. A native New Yorker, he is Kevin Durant’s longtime agent and later business partner with Durant in 35V (Thirty Five Ventures). Founded in 2016, 35V incorporates Kleiman and Durant's business entities, including Durant’s personal brand marketing portfolio and on-court contracts, an investment portfolio and the sports business media network Boardroom. Forbes has called Kleiman a visionary with an "established track records in starting companies, investing in emerging brands and in disrupting existing markets." Career 35V (Thirty Five Ventures) Kleiman's early years at 35V included investments in more than 100 companies, including digital sports network Overtime, digital currency platform Coinbase, spare change app Acorns, delivery company Postmates and NBA Top Shot by Dapper Labs. Under Kleiman, 35V started investing in emerging sports teams such as Philadelphia Union and Gotham FC, as well as sports leagues including Premier Lacrosse League and Athletes Unlimited Volleyball. 35V's flagship project is Boardroom, a media network that covers the business of sports, entertainment and culture. Boardroom was launched in 2019 and includes editorial, video, social media content, daily newsletters and podcasts by Kleiman and Durant. Kleiman and Durant media projects under the Boardroom umbrella include the