Doug Smoyer

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS – EAST

Doug Smoyer

OFFICE LOCATION:

Corporate East

CURRENT ROLE:

Securing new sports and entertainment properties for Legends to represent and delivering brand partnerships to those properties.

LEGENDS PROJECTS SUPPORTED:

Notre Dame, George M. Steinbrenner Field and USOPP.

EXPERIENCE:

  • Smoyer Commercial Strategies – Property Consultant
  • Van Wagner Sports & Entertainment – Chief Sales Officer
  • National Football League – Vice President, Business Development
  • New York Football Giants – Vice President, Business Development
  • Sports Ad Marketplace – Director, Digital Ad Sales
  • Washington Redskins – Senior Director, Corporate Hospitality / Manager, Premium Seating
  • Pittsburgh Penguins – Account Executive, Premium Seating

EDUCATION:

University of Pittsburgh – Bachelor of Arts, Economics

FUN FACT:

I was introduced to my wife for the very first time while mingling on the sideline at Lucas Oil Stadium prior to kick-off of Super Bowl XLVI between the Giants and Patriots.

PERSONAL INFO:

Married to Naomi, daughter Riley and dog Bruin.  Serve as Adjunct Professor, Sports Business at New York University as well as a Golden Circle Member / Volunteer – Best Friends Animal Society

DEFINING WHAT THE LEGENDS WAY MEANS TO YOU:

Our company combines the smartest, most dedicated people in the industry with a culture that encourages collaboration and embraces the entrepreneurial spirit to drive our people to deliver success for top sports and entertainment properties around the world.

PROUDEST LEGENDS MOMENT:

Not one moment, but it’s always rewarding each time we impact a client’s business or deliver a growth opportunity for one of our people.

FAVORITE QUOTE:

“Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection, we can catch excellence.” – Vince Lombardi

FAVORITE TEAMS/ATHLETES:

All Pittsburgh teams – Penguins, Steelers, Pirates, Pitt Panthers and Mario Lemieux.

HOMETOWN:

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania