BEREA, Ohio – Sports Business Journal, the leading sports trade newspaper, named Joshua Glessing, Chief of Strategy and Corporate Development of Haslam Sports Group (HSG) and Columbus Crew President of Business Operations, to its 2024 Forty Under 40 list.
Glessing joined HSG in 2019, the same year it was established by Cleveland Browns Managing Partners Dee and Jimmy Haslam. Glessing leads strategic business and growth strategies for the HSG portfolio of organizations, which includes the Cleveland Browns, Columbus Crew, Milwaukee Bucks, HSG Ventures, and HSG Real Estate. Furthermore, he oversees all mergers and acquisitions activity, including the identification and implementation of possibilities to expand the HSG portfolio through investment and acquisition.
“Since joining HSG in 2019, I’ve had the honor to work for a best-in-class organization that continues to strive for excellence and push the sports business forward while making an impact in our communities,” he added. “I want to thank the Haslam and Johnson families as well as the entire HSG leadership team for their direction and commitment to constantly raising the bar to the highest level and I’m so excited to be a part of it.”
“Josh is an incredibly talented leader and has been an extremely valuable contributor to Haslam Sports Group during his tenure here, setting the standard for us all across our business,” Haslam Sports Group Chief Operating Officer David Jenkins stated. “We’re so proud of him for being selected as a member of this year’s ‘Forty Under 40’ class and know that he is incredibly deserving of this recognition.”
Glessing oversaw the acquisition process, including the identification and execution of HSG’s acquisition of a shared controlling interest in the Milwaukee Bucks. He has also assisted with the building of Astor Park, a mixed-use real estate project near to Lower.com Field in Columbus.
He also manages the growth and investment strategy of HSG Ventures, an investment vehicle that specializes in sports, entertainment, media, and technology and is constantly expanding. HSG Ventures’ investments include WNBA (league-level), StatusPro, Misfits Gaming Group, Courtside VC, Wicket, Jackpot.com, and others. He also works as President of Business Operations for the Columbus Crew.
The Sports Business Journal’s Forty Under 40 Class of 2024 recognizes outstanding individuals in the sports industry, including clubs and leagues, agencies and media firms, as well as those working in finance, legal, sports betting, and analytics. Glessing is the first member of the Haslam Sports Group to receive this accolade.
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