Tucker Kain

Angel

Overview

Gender
male
Investor Type
Angel

Tucker Kain enters his fifth year as CFO of the LA Dodgers and Managing Director of Guggenheim Baseball Management. Tucker Kain led the diligence effort in acquiring the Los Angeles Dodgers, the largest team sports transaction in history, 2012. Since the purchase, Tucker Kain was also instrumental in navigating the execution of the Dodgers’ 25-year agreement with Time Warner Cable to monetize the club’s local television rights, which included the creation and operation of a newly formed Regional Sports Network, SportsNetLA.

In 2015, under the direction of Tucker Kain, the Dodger ownership group launched a venture capital initiative to utilize the Dodger platform to create and participate in value and growth in the Sports and Entertainment industry. With a focus on technology, the Dodgers ran the first-ever Sports and Entertainment Accelerator, attracting over 575 applicants from 37 countries around the world. The 10 program companies selected participated in a 3-month acceleration program, culminating with a one-of-a-kind Demo Day at Dodger Stadium in early November, 2015.

Previously, Tucker Kain was a Vice President at Guggenheim Partners in New York City, working in the corporate credit group overseeing an investment portfolio in excess of $2.0 billion. Tucker Kain grew up in Cleveland Ohio and received his B.A. degree in Economics from Williams College. Kain was selected by Sports Business Journal for its 40 under 40 Award in 2014. He and his wife, Ali, reside in Brentwood.

Personal Investments

Number of Investments
1
Tucker Kain has made 1 investments. Their most recent investment was on Sep 17, 2020, when Boosted Commerce raised $87M.
Date Company Name Round Money Raised Industry
Sep 17, 2020 Boosted Commerce Series Unknown $87M Business Development Detail

Jobs

Number of Current Jobs
1
Tucker Kain has 1 current jobs including Chief Strategy and Growth Officer at Fanatics , .
Organization Name Title At Company Start Date End Date
Fanatics Chief Strategy and Growth Officer Jun 1, 2021 Detail