Matt Pope
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS – WEST

OFFICE LOCATION:
Corporate West
CURRENT ROLE:
Develop partnership platforms and business opportunities for current and prospective portfolio clients.
LEGENDS PROJECTS SUPPORTED:
Allegiant Stadium, George M. Steinbrenner Field, LA28 / USOPP, LAFC, Milwaukee Bucks, Notre Dame, Royal Farms Arena, SoFi Stadium, Toyota Music Factory, UNLV, Wintrust Arena
EXPERIENCE:
- Premier Partnerships – Corporate Partnerships
- Los Angeles Lakers – Corporate Partnerships
- Major League Baseball – Community Affairs
- National Basketball Association – Events & Attractions
EDUCATION:
Hawaii Pacific University – Bachelor of Arts, Corporate Communications
FUN FACT:
My birth name is William, which is not actually fun. In fact, it’s been confusing my whole life. Thank Mom and Dad for that one.
PERSONAL INFO:
Avid surfer and golfer. Husband to Jennifer (LA Kings, VP Community). Father to Charlie (who is 8 going on 5) and Sadie (who is 5 going on 16), and Larry and Lina our rescue mutts.
DEFINING WHAT THE LEGENDS WAY MEANS TO YOU:
Doing whatever it takes to deliver.
PROUDEST LEGENDS MOMENT:
Taking a leap of faith in 2015 to join a small partnerships team and see it grow into the industry leader.
FAVORITE QUOTE:
“This is a very simple game. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains. Think about that for a while.” – Bull Durham
FAVORITE TEAMS/ATHLETES
Lakers – Kobe Bryant, Dodgers – Kirk Gibson
HOMETOWN:
Redondo Beach, CA