DCB Sports is a specialized principal investor at the intersection of sports, media, and entertainment — backing the teams, leagues, and platforms shaping the future of the game.
Sports franchises have quietly outpaced private equity, real estate, and public equities — with lower volatility and near-zero correlation to traditional markets.
Sports (RASFI) 20-year CAGR vs. 10.7% for the S&P 500 — achieved with lower volatility.
2024 revenue across the sports economy, projected to reach $863B by 2033.
Deployed since 2020. M&A hit a record 410 deals in 2024 — up 44% year over year.
A specialized principal investor founded in Los Angeles. DCB pairs 20+ years of investment expertise with an operator's mindset and a global network across sports, media, and entertainment — partnering with founders, leagues, and franchises to build enduring value.
Equity stakes in teams, leagues, and emerging sports platforms.
Valuation and negotiation of media deals — 100+ transactions.
Connecting rights holders and brands; RFPs, contracts, activation.
Naming rights, mixed-use district financing, and venue strategy.
Principal investments spanning golf, football, basketball, esports, and the technology reshaping how fans engage.
Tech-driven indoor golf league (Tiger Woods / Rory McIlroy). Co-owners incl. Steph Curry & Marc Lasry, Chairman & CEO of Avenue Sports Fund.
→Italian top-flight club, investing alongside Drake and Nike CEO Elliott Hill.
→A transformative investment in women's football; board incl. HSH Princess Stéphanie of Monaco.
→First home-market franchise (Los Angeles) in Ice Cube's 3-on-3 league.
→David Beckham–backed esports team; taken private by DCB Sports.
→Franchise in the National Thoroughbred League, reinventing horse racing.
→Tech-forward sports & entertainment venture (Woods / McIlroy / Mike McCarley).
→Creator-led golf brand and media company.
→An invitation-only membership enabling elite and former athletes to co-invest in a curated platform of venture and private-equity opportunities across sports, media, entertainment, consumer, fashion, and technology. Our mission: empower members with financial longevity and generational wealth — the athlete family office that builds wealth long after the playing career ends.
Exclusive events and founder pitches; co-investment via Athlete Co-Investors (ACIs) and Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs); a proprietary deal-flow platform built for the best from football, basketball, baseball, hockey, soccer, tennis, racing and beyond.
Membership is limited and granted by invitation. Applications are reviewed individually; not all applicants will be admitted.
Tell us about yourself. Applications are reviewed personally and in confidence.
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Gary LaDrido is an American entrepreneur, investor, board member, and sports-team owner with a track record of capital deployment spanning sports, renewable energy, technology, and entertainment. He founded DCB Sports to invest in the fastest-growing alternative asset class in the world.
Through DCB Sports, Gary has built a portfolio across golf — The Bay Golf Club (TGL), Good Good Golf, and TMRW Sports — esports with Guild Esports, and football with Venezia FC and AS Monaco, alongside BIG3 Basketball and the National Thoroughbred League.
Prior to his sports career, Gary spent two decades in impact investment banking specializing in energy transition and climate tech — co-founding Renewable Advisors and Sustainable Capital Markets, and previously serving on the Morgan Stanley Clean Energy Team.
Beyond sports, he is Founder of Red Rock Ventures (a specialist investor in frontier markets) and sits on the Advisory Board of Fenix Space. He recently joined the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles Sports Council ahead of the LA28 Olympics.
He is also Co-Founder & Vice Chairman of Elysium Partners, which invests in entertainment, media, and lifestyle — focused on music, film, fashion, and celebrity NIL (name, image and likeness) rights, and on high-value, IP-heavy, brand-driven sectors.
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