Matt Pope

USOPP

Matt Pope

OFFICE LOCATION:

Los Angeles, CA

CURRENT ROLE:

Senior Vice President, Global Partnerships

EXPERIENCE:

  • Premier Partnerships – Corporate Partnerships
  • Los Angeles Lakers – Corporate Partnerships
  • Major League Baseball – Community Affairs
  • National Basketball Association – Events & Attractions

EDUCATION:

Hawaii Pacific University

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