Tom Penn
Tom Penn | |
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| Born | Peoria, Illinois, U.S. |
| Education | University of Illinois (JD) University of Notre Dame (BA, Economics) |
| Occupations | Professional 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).