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Kelly Laferriere

Investor

Chief Business Officer at A-Rod Corp

United States

About

Focuses on strategic operations, investments, media and entertainment, and marketing, and advises Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore on their NBA/WNBA ownership. She previously worked at ESPN and Six Flags and serves as President of Slam Corp.

Experience

  1. Minnesota TimberwolvesChief Strategy Officercurrent2025 — presentMinneapolis, Minnesota, United States
  2. Minnesota TimberwolvesInterim CEO Minnesota Timberwolves & Lynx2025Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
  3. A-Rod CorpChief Business Officercurrent2020 — present
  4. SellersEaston MediaSenior Vice President, Content Strategy & Business Development2016 — 2020Greater New York City Area
  5. In Order to SucceedChief Operating Officer2015 — 2016Greater New York City Area
  6. Six FlagsRegional Vice President2006 — 2010New York, NY
  7. ESPNVice President, Programming and Acquisitions1999 — 2005Bristol, CT
  8. Walt Disney Internet GroupProducer, ABC Sports Online1997 — 1999New York, NY
  9. Disney ABC Television GroupProduction Assistant, ABC Sports1995 — 1996New York, NY
  10. Disney ABC Television GroupResearch Intern: Good Morning America, Nightline, ABC News1993 — 1995

Education

  1. Georgetown UniversityBachelor's Degree, Spanish Major
  2. Noble and Greenough SchoolHigh School
  3. Simmons UniversityExecutive Education, Business Administration and Management

Skills & more

Sports46Strategic Partnerships31Digital Media27Entertainment22Brand Development16Leadership Development11New Business Development5Business Planning4Contract Negotiation1Business Strategy1Social Media2Strategy3
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From Kelly's professional profile.

Colleagues at A-Rod Corp

Alaina Sosangelis
Executive Assistant at A-Rod Corp
Alex Rodriguez
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at A-Rod Corp
Ashleigh Zingaro
Director, Media & Partnerships at A-Rod Corp
Darcy Anderson
Senior Strategist of Business and Communications at A-Rod Corp
David Becker
Chief Financial Officer at A-Rod Corp
Erin Knight
President, Monument Capital Management at A-Rod Corp
Javier Gomez
Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs at A-Rod Corp
Joe Ianoale
Chief Investment Officer, Monument Capital Management at A-Rod Corp

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Shared employers

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Dan JaeckPrincipal at Eniac VenturesAlex RodriguezChairman & Chief Executive Officer at A-Rod CorpMax MinskerFounder at Cranston AI

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Brian CashinVice President, Co-Director of the Spring 2026 Teamworthy Founder Fellowship Program at Teamworthy Ventures

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