Rj Halperin

RJ Halperin is the Founder and CEO of Playback, a sports live-streaming platform that aims to revolutionize the way people watch sports.13 He started Playback in 2020 with the goal of creating a better way to watch sports by making the experience more social.3

Professional Background

RJ Halperin has a background in finance and technology:

• Current Role: Founder and CEO of Playback
• Previous Experience:
  • Associate at ValueAct Capital
  • Worked at Morgan Stanley5

Education and Location

• Education: Stanford University graduate2
• Location: Based in San Francisco, California25

Playback and NBA Partnership

Under RJ Halperin's leadership, Playback has recently partnered with the NBA to reach the next generation of basketball fans.13 This partnership allows NBA League Pass subscribers to watch live NBA broadcasts on Playback with commentary from popular basketball content creators.1

Vision for Playback

Halperin describes Playback as a platform that combines traditional sports-watching with online communities created by sports content creators. He compares it to the experience of switching between different sports bars, each offering a unique viewing atmosphere.1

Social Media Presence

RJ Halperin is active on social media platforms:

• LinkedIn: Uses the username rj-halperin-602709672
• Twitter: His handle is @mrreggie024

Halperin is known for his interest in sports, media, and product development, and has over 500 connections on LinkedIn.2