James Riordan

Director of MBA in Sport Management at Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

Summary

James Riordan has accumulated over two decades of experience in the field of sport management and business.
With a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership focusing on Higher Education from Florida Atlantic University, James Riordan has a solid academic background.
He has served in various key roles, including as a professor, program director of MBA and MBA-oriented Sports Business programs, and expert commentator for media at local, regional, national, and international levels.
His areas of expertise cover a wide range within the sports industry, encompassing sport management, sport business, sport and entertainment event operations, crowd management, higher education, professional sports, intercollegiate athletics, and stadium/arena/convention center operations.
James Riordan's educational journey includes an MBA in Executive Management from St. John's University, The Peter J. Tobin College of Business, and a BS in Athletic Administration from Saint John's University.
He currently holds the position of Director of MBA in Sport Management at Florida Atlantic University and has previously served as the Director of MS in Sport Administration at Canisius College.
His industry experience extends to roles such as Director of Training and Quality Control at the New York Mets, Operations Executive at Comcast-Spectacor, and Director of Security and Event Services at The Philadelphia Spectrum.