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Dan Porter
CEO at Overtime
Dan Porter is the Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Overtime, a sports media company focused on creating content for the next generation of sports fans. He has held this position since November 2016, during which he has launched initiatives like OTE (Overtime Elite), a basketball league, and OT7, a football league, reaching a community of over 75 million followers.14 Under his leadership, more than 6% of active NBA players have become investors in Overtime.1
Career Background
- Previous Roles:
- Head of Digital at William Morris Endeavor (2013-2016): Launched various digital initiatives and managed the eSports business.
- CEO of OMGPOP (2008-2012): Known for creating the game "Draw Something," which was downloaded over 250 million times before being acquired by Zynga for $180 million.12
- Various roles at Virgin USA and BMG Music Service, focusing on business development and digital strategy.
Education and Teaching
In addition to his role at Overtime, Dan Porter is an Adjunct Associate Professor at New York University, where he teaches entrepreneurship and social entrepreneurship.13
Porter's extensive experience in both the digital media landscape and sports has positioned him as a significant figure in reshaping how sports content is consumed by younger audiences.
