Brendon Ayanbadejo
InvestorInvestor at Next Legacy Partners
Los Angeles, California
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Brendon Ayanbadejo is a former NFL player and Super Bowl XLVII champion who transitioned to entrepreneurship and investing following his retirement in 2013. He serves as an Area Developer for KidStrong and previously helped establish Orangetheory Fitness locations across multiple states and international markets as a founding partner of West Coast Fitness, overseeing a portfolio exceeding 55 locations. His investment interests span health technology, fintech, and clean energy, with positions in companies including Pathwater, Impossible Foods, and Hyperice, and he holds an MBA from The George Washington University.
Experience
- KidStrongKidstrong Area Developercurrent2021 — presentBay Area, Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego County
- LGBT & Civil Rights AdvocateSpeaker/Public Advocatecurrent2009 — present
- Next Play CapitalLimited Partnercurrent2016 — present
- Orangetheory Fitness / West Coast fitnessLimited Partner2013 — 2023Bay Area CA, Los Angeles County, Sacramento, Bakersfield, Cincinnati, Melbourne AUS
- TonalCoach2021 — 2022Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Fox SportsFOXSports.com (Writer) / FOX Football Daily (Analyst)2013 — 2015Greater Los Angeles Area
- Baltimore RavensProfessional Athlete2008 — 2013Baltimore, Maryland Area
- Chicago BearsProfessional Athlete2005 — 2008Chicago, IL
- Miami DolphinsProfessional Athlete2003 — 2005Miami, FL
Education
- UCLABachelor of Arts (B.A.), History1996 — 1999
- The George Washington University School of BusinessMaster's degree, Business Administration and Management2011 — 2013
- Santa Cruz High SchoolMaster of Social Work (MSW), Sports Communication1990 — 1994
Skills & more
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Public RelationsMedia RelationsPublic SpeakingSports WritingEntertainmentScoutingNFLSports CoachingSocial NetworkingBaseballSponsorship SalesLeadershipLanguages Spanish
- Certified Personal Fitness Trainer - Health Fitness Instructor (CPFT-) — American Council on Exercise (ACE Fitness)
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