Ed Desser
Ed Desser is a renowned senior sports media executive with a vast experience spanning 40 years, specializing in sports media rights, valuations, strategy, negotiation M&A, and litigation.
With a storied career, Desser has been involved in advising on over $27 billion worth of sports and media transactions in just the last 12 years.
His educational background includes a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Marketing from the University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business and a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Currently, Desser holds the position of President at Desser Sports Media, Inc., a leading player in the sports media industry.
Previously, he held key roles at the National Basketball Association (NBA) including Executive Vice President, Strategic Planning & Business Development, President of NBA Television & New Media Ventures, VP International Television, VP/GM NBA Entertainment, Director of Broadcasting/Executive Producer, and with the Los Angeles Lakers as Director of Broadcasting/Executive Producer and Producer for the Los Angeles Lakers Radio Network at Metromedia/KLAC.