Jeff Moorad

Jeff Moorad is an Adjunct Professor of Marketing at UCLA's Anderson School of Management, where he teaches the Business of Sports course. He chairs Morgan Lewis's global sports industry initiative and founded the Jeffrey S. Moorad Center for Sports Law at Villanova University. His career includes founding Moorad Sports Management, co-leading Steinberg & Moorad (expanding into sports technology and talent representation), and serving as CEO/owner of MLB's Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres.

Education:

• J.D., Villanova University School of Law (1981)
• B.A. Political Science, UCLA (1978)

Research Focus: Professor Moorad specializes in sports industry dynamics, including marketing strategies, business operations, athlete representation frameworks, and legal aspects of sports management. His work bridges professional sports, media ventures, and technological innovations in the global sports ecosystem.

Awards & Leadership:

• Eight-time honoree on Sporting News' 100 Most Powerful People in Sports list
• Board Member: UCLA Anderson's Center for Management of Enterprise in Media, Entertainment & Sports (MEMES), Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen)
• Vice President: Muscular Dystrophy Association

Philanthropy: He spearheads Augie's Quest, an ALS research initiative partnered with the Muscular Dystrophy Association, funding breakthroughs at TGen.