22 Facts About Todd Boehly

Todd Boehly is an American businessman and investor.

Todd Boehly is the co-founder, chairman, chief executive officer and controlling member of Eldridge Industries, a holding company headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Todd Boehly is the interim CEO of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and co-controlling owner and chairman of Premier League football club Chelsea.

In 2014, Landon named their facilities the Todd Boehly Family Wrestling Room in Todd Boehly's honor.

Todd Boehly joined Guggenheim Partners in 2001, where he launched the firm's credit investing business, assumed responsibility of its asset management business, and served as president.

In early 2013, Todd Boehly led a deal between Time Warner Cable and the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball to create SportsNet LA, a regional network to broadcast all Dodgers' games and Dodgers-related programming.

Todd Boehly is on the boards of Cain International, Kennedy Wilson, PayActiv, Vivid Seats, Viral Nation, Accelerant, CAIS, Horizon Acquisition I, and Horizon Acquisition Corporation II.

Todd Boehly helped found European real investment firm Blackbrook Capital.

Todd Boehly has invested in the digital technology industry, including companies such as Gopuff, Stash, Wealthsimple, Dataminr, AI security company AnyVision, digital health platform Wellthy, Truebill, and Tripledot Studios.

Todd Boehly acquired data technology company Seek through Eldridge in 2020.

Todd Boehly has invested in the hospitality group Aurify Brands, which owns restaurant chains such as Le Pain Quotidien.

Todd Boehly's Eldridge owns Stonebriar Commercial Finance, a large ticket commercial finance and leasing company, and seeded Essential Properties Realty Trust.

Todd Boehly is an owner of fantasy sports company DraftKings and esports organization Cloud9.

In 2019, Todd Boehly made an attempt to buy the English football club Chelsea for $3 billion, but the owner at the time, Russian billionaire tycoon, Roman Abramovich, rejected the takeover bid.

Todd Boehly was named chairman and interim sporting director of Chelsea on June 20,2022, after Bruce Buck stepped down.

On January 9,2023, Todd Boehly stepped down as the interim sporting director of Chelsea.

In October 2021, Todd Boehly spoke at SporticoLive's "Invest in Sports" summit to discuss the sports industry and investment in professional sports.

On December 14,2021, it was announced that Todd Boehly was heading an ownership group in exclusive negotiations to purchase a controlling interest in the Washington Spirit.

On January 12,2022, it was reported that Todd Boehly had withdrawn from negotiations to purchase the team.

Todd Boehly led a $3 million investment round for fan engagement platform Laylo in 2021, followed by another investment in 2022.

Todd Boehly was listed on Los Angeles Business Journals list of the 500 most influential people from 2017 to 2021.

Todd Boehly is actively involved with various organizations, including Finding a Cure for Epilepsy and Seizures, the Brunswick School, the Prostate Cancer Foundation, and Focused Ultrasound Foundation.