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RedBird Capital Partners

Private equity

New York · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 22 people tracked

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Investment thesis

RedBird targets opportunities anchored by iconic intellectual property and contractual cash flows, focusing on companies with de novo potential, consolidation opportunities, and asymmetric return profiles. The firm invests in established enterprises and entrepreneurs seeking an active partner to unlock long-term growth through hands-on business building, operational excellence, and strategic value creation. Investment strategies span flagship platforms with billion-dollar enterprise value potential and flexible capital solutions structured as equity, preferred, or credit instruments, with particular emphasis on combining recurring revenue with seasoned management teams and proven track records.

Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Late Stage
HQ
New York, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2014
AUM
$14B
Tracked investments
70

Team · 22 people

from the firm's website
Gerry Cardinale· Founder, Managing Partner, and Chief Investment Officer

Founder and managing partner of RedBird Capital Partners since 2014. Previously spent two decades at Goldman Sachs as a partner in private equity, including pioneering the regional sports network model with YES Network. Harvard and Oxford graduate with focus on long-term value creation in premium IP assets.

Dan Swift· Partner, Head of Portfolio Management

Partner leading portfolio management and monitoring across all investments. Prior 22-year career at Goldman Sachs as partner leading Corporate Finance and Technology, Media & Telecom group in Asia, including founding member of Goldman's Beijing office.

David Castelblanco· Partner, Head of Sports & Media

Partner leading the Sports and Media sector with oversight of portfolio companies including AC Milan and Fenway Sports Group. Spent over 20 years at Goldman Sachs in Merchant Banking as Managing Director investing over $4 billion across media and entertainment.

Hamid Biglari· Partner, Chief Strategy Officer, Chairman of RedBird X, and Chairman of RedBird Financial Services

Partner overseeing strategic growth, AI initiatives, and financial services investments. Brings 30 years of financial services experience including roles as senior executive at Point72 and Citigroup, where he served as Vice Chairman and Global Head of Emerging Markets. Theoretical nuclear physicist by training from Princeton.

John L. Thornton· Chairman

Chairman of RedBird Capital Partners with over four decades of Wall Street experience. Former Co-President of Goldman Sachs and Co-CEO of Goldman Sachs International, where he built the firm's overseas business. Currently a non-Chinese full professor at Tsinghua University in Beijing and leads the Global Leadership Program.

Julia Wittlin· Partner, Sports, Media & Entertainment

Partner focusing on sports, media, and entertainment investments with leadership of RedBird's Miami office. Spent 15 years at BlackRock as Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager deploying over $500 million in growth equity across high-growth companies.

Mike Zabik· Partner, Head of Financial Services

Partner leading the Financial Services investment sector with oversight of sourcing, execution, and monetization across portfolio. Responsible for over $1.5 billion in financial services investments since 2014. Previously Vice President at Ares Management and Associate at Kelso & Company.

Pravin Manglani· Partner, Head of Capital Solutions

Partner leading Capital Solutions and Credit Opportunities investment areas. Brings 20 years of investing experience having invested over $4 billion across capital structure. Previously Managing Director at Anchorage Capital Group and Macquarie's Principal Finance business.

Tyler Alexander· Partner, Media & Entertainment

Partner focusing on content and IP investments, live events, and entertainment technology. Responsible for RedBird's investments in Paramount Skydance and other media platforms. Joined RedBird at inception in 2013 after prior roles at MidOcean Partners and Rothschild & Co.

Chris Wallace· Senior Advisor

Senior Advisor and award-winning veteran journalist with over five decades in broadcast television, cable, streaming, and print. Anchor at NBC, ABC, Fox News, and CNN. Three-time Emmy Award winner and author of three New York Times bestselling titles.

Colleen Quilty· Head of Capital Partnerships

Head of Capital Partnerships managing all Limited Partner relationships including fund formation, diligence, and client relations. Previously senior business development member at Lone Star, an $85 billion real estate and credit fund, focusing on North American LP relationships.

David Grochow· Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer responsible for accounting, investor reporting, risk management, and tax planning. Previously served eight years as CFO at Irving Place Capital and six years as Controller in Private Equity at Blackstone Group.

Doug Keller· CEO, Permanent Capital & Wealth

CEO of Permanent Capital & Wealth with over 15 years in alternative investments and capital formation. Previously served as Head of Global Alternatives at T. Rowe Price leading private markets strategy and as Managing Director at Blue Owl Capital.

Graydon Carter· Senior Advisor

Senior Advisor supporting news and media initiatives. Legendary journalist and editor with over five decades of experience including 25 years as editor of Vanity Fair, co-founder of Spy magazine, and founder of Air Mail. Emmy and Peabody Award-winning documentary producer.

Janet Nova· General Counsel

General Counsel with extensive experience in media and sports law. Previously served as Deputy General Counsel at the NFL handling commercial activities and major transactions, and as Executive Vice President and Deputy Group General Counsel at 21st Century Fox.

Jason Port· Senior Advisor

Senior Advisor focusing on early-stage growth investments and venture. Notable early-stage investor in Twitter, Uber, and Sportsline.com. Led business development at LeadEdge Capital Partners, a $5 billion venture growth fund focused on SaaS and technology.

Jeff Zucker· CEO, RedBird IMI and Operating Partner

CEO of RedBird IMI, a joint investment vehicle for large-scale media and entertainment content properties. Renowned media executive with three decades in leadership across news, sports, entertainment, and digital. Previously President of CNN and former President and CEO of NBCUniversal.

Mark Flaherty· Senior Advisor

Senior Advisor with extensive investment management experience. Previously Senior Partner and Vice Chairman at Wellington Management overseeing Investment Services Division. Currently Independent Director of The Goldman Sachs Group and several other organizations.

Melissa McAdden· Senior Advisor

Senior Advisor supporting news, media, and live events initiatives. Brings over two decades of experience in commercial strategy and revenue growth. Previously Chief Commercial Officer at UnHerd and 14 years at The Spectator leading revenue diversification and commercial partnerships.

Paolo Scaroni· Senior Advisor

Senior Advisor overseeing international business expansion. Currently Chairman of Enel Group and Chairman of AC Milan. Brings 54 years of experience as industrialist and banker serving as CEO of multiple corporations and chairman of leading financial institutions.

Robert Klein· President

President overseeing RedBird's business operations since 2017, driving AUM growth from $1 billion to over $14 billion. Previously served ten years at J.P. Morgan as Global Head of Alternative Investments Group. Member of RedBird's Investment and Operating Committees.

Susan Long McAndrews· Senior Advisor

Senior Advisor bringing decades of experience in global private markets and capital formation. Longstanding member of Pantheon's Board and Executive Committee, lead portfolio manager of the AMG Pantheon Fund. Advises multiple private markets firms and serves on boards of Betterment and Lido Advisors.

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Aquarian Holdings

Asset manager and holding company for Investors Heritage Life Insurance Company and Somerset Re, focused on fixed annuities and reinsurance.

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Arax

Buy-and-build platform in wealth and asset management with $32.9 billion in AUM.

Arax Investment Partners
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Artists Equity

Artist-led film studio founded by Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, and RedBird focused on innovating the relationship between creators and studios.

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Bishop Street Underwriters

Fully integrated MGA AI platform leveraging AI-driven risk underwriting and digital transformation in the insurance industry.

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Build A Rocket Boy
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Collegiate Athletic Solutions

Partnership between RedBird Capital and Weatherford Capital providing smart capital investment in athletic departments across the United States.

Constellation

Top 10 national Managing General Agent insurance distribution platform acquired by Truist in July 2021.

Dream Sports
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EverPasseverpass.comin

Premier media platform that aggregates, distributes and enables streaming of premium live sports and entertainment content to commercial businesses.

EverPass Media
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EverWonder Studio

Experiential production studio focused on financing, producing and distributing non-fiction documentary titles and new formats including live entertainment content.

Fenway Sports Group

Global sports, marketing, media, entertainment and real estate platform anchored by the Boston Red Sox and Liverpool Football Club.

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Front Office Sports

Leading multi-platform media and news organization covering the intersection of sports, business, and culture.

Fulwell Entertainment
Go Rentals
Gorentalsgorentals.com
Hidden Pigeon
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InterPositivenetflix.com

Production-grade AI platform purpose-built for Hollywood film production, acquired by Netflix in March 2026.

Jet Linx
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Joinoneteamjoinoneteam.com
Main Event

Family-entertainment center business with over 50 locations across the United States offering bowling, laser tag, and arcade games.

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Majority Strategies
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MARI

Global live events and experiences company founded by Ari Emanuel and Mark Shapiro with premium properties across sports, art, lifestyle and entertainment.

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Media Res Studio
Mediaresmediares.studio
Obraobra.comin𝕏
Obra Capital

Alternative asset management firm with $6.4 billion in assets managing evergreen and closed-end structures across insurance and alternative credit.

On Location Experiences

Premium ticketing, live event entertainment programming and data analytics platform anchored by long-term partnerships with sports and entertainment rights holders.

OneTeam Partners

Global sports licensing, marketing, media and investment company representing the commercial interests of players across multiple professional sports associations.

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Paramountparamount.comin
Paramount Skydance Corporation

Diversified global media and entertainment company formed through the merger of Paramount Global and Skydance Media in August 2025.

Prologue Entertainment
Rajasthan Royals
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Reckonerreckoner.comin
Reckoner Capital Management

Frequently asked questions

What stage does RedBird Capital Partners invest at?
RedBird Capital Partners invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What sectors does RedBird Capital Partners focus on?
RedBird Capital Partners focuses on Fintech, Media & Entertainment, Sports Tech.
Where is RedBird Capital Partners located?
RedBird Capital Partners is headquartered in New York, US.
Does RedBird Capital Partners lead rounds?
Yes, RedBird Capital Partners leads investment rounds.

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