Tom Penn

Tom Penn
Born
EducationUniversity of Illinois (JD) University of Notre Dame (BA, Economics)
OccupationsProfessional Sports Executive, Sports & Business of Sports Media Analyst, Investor, Advisor, Lawyer

Tom Penn is an American sports executive who is the chief executive officer of Major League Soccer club San Diego FC. Penn previously co-founded Major League Soccer expansion team Los Angeles FC in 2014, and served as president and co-owner before stepping down from the position in 2020. He is a former National Basketball Association (NBA) executive with the Vancouver Grizzlies, Memphis Grizzlies, and the Portland Trail Blazers. He is a co-founder of the Sports Leadership Institute and NBA analyst for ESPN and Turner Network Television, TNT (American TV network).