Robert Klein

Robert Klein’s Biography

Robert Klein is President & Partner of RedBird Capital Partners. Founded in 2014, RedBird is focused on building high-growth companies alongside entrepreneurs in its four areas of domain expertise: sports, media, consumer and financial services.

As President of RedBird, Robert leads the firm’s non-investment operations, including capital partnerships, finance and legal & compliance. During his tenure, he has played an integral role in driving AUM growth from $1 billion to $9 billion and has expanded RedBird’s LP base to include endowments, asset managers, family offices and more. In addition, Roberts serves as an advisor to some of the firm’s investments, including Main Street Advisors, Grafine Partners and Obra Capital (formerly Vida Capital).

Prior to joining RedBird, Robert served as Global Head of the Alternative Investments Group at J.P. Morgan Private Bank, where oversaw $80 billion AUM, with a focus on hedge funds, private equity and real estate. He also served as President of J.P. Morgan Alternative Asset Management, a $13 billion hedge fund solutions provider. In addition... Robert Klein is President & Partner of RedBird Capital Partners. Founded in 2014, RedBird is focused on building high-growth companies alongside entrepreneurs in its four areas of domain expertise: sports, media, consumer and financial services.

As President of RedBird, Robert leads the firm’s non-investment operations, including capital partnerships, finance and legal & compliance. During his tenure, he has played an integral role in driving AUM growth from $1 billion to $9 billion and has expanded RedBird’s LP base to include endowments, asset managers, family offices and more. In addition, Roberts serves as an advisor to some of the firm’s investments, including Main Street Advisors, Grafine Partners and Obra Capital (formerly Vida Capital).

Prior to joining RedBird, Robert served as Global Head of the Alternative Investments Group at J.P. Morgan Private Bank, where oversaw $80 billion AUM, with a focus on hedge funds, private equity and real estate. He also served as President of J.P. Morgan Alternative Asset Management, a $13 billion hedge fund solutions provider. In addition to his leadership responsibilities, he served on many of the firm’s committees, including the Private Bank’s Global Investment Review Committee, Private Equity Portfolio Advisory Committee, Commercial Real Estate Council and Private Bank Investment Team.

Robert is also committed to charitable work and community engagement, as seen in his past work as a board member of the Make a Wish Foundation of New York. He is also member of the Advisory Council of Cornell University's Industrial and Labor Relations (IRL) school, which focuses on studying the complex ecosystem of work, employment and labor.

Robert earned a B.S. in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University and an M.B.A. from NYU-Stern School of Business. more less

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NFL

NFL, RedBird Capital Partners form new venture to deliver Sunday Ticket to commercial establishments

The NFL and RedBird Capital Partners announced the formation of EverPass Media, a new media platform that will hold the exclusive rights to distribute NFL Sunday Ticket to bars, restaurants, hotels and other commercial venues in the U.S. starting with the 2023 NFL season.

Robert Klein’s Background

RedBird Capital Partners

President & Partner

Aug 2017 - Present

New York, NY, USA

RedBird Capital Partners is a private investment firm focused on building high-growth companies alongside entrepreneurs in its four areas of domain expertise: sports, media, consumer and financial services. To date, RedBird manages over $6B of capital on behalf of a highly curated group of blue-chip global institutional and family office investors.

J.P. Morgan Private Bank

Global Head of Alternative Investments

Jun 2007 - Aug 2017

New York, NY, USA

For more than 200 years, J.P. Morgan Private Bank has been working with entrepreneurs and industry leaders and their families to help them achieve their financial goals. During his tenure at J.P. Morgan, Robert also served as President of J.P. Morgan Alternative Asset Management, a $13 billion hedge fund solutions provider.

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Board Positions

AC Milan

Board of Directors

2023 - Present

Milan, IT

Founded in 1899, AC Milan is a professional football club competing in the Serie A, the top tier of Italian football. AC Milan has won 19 league titles, making it the second most successful club in the Serie A. In international competitions, Milan's 18 FIFA and UEFA trophies is the fourth highest out of any club in the world and the most out of any Italian club.

Advisory Roles

Cornell University | School of Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR)

Advisory Council

Ithaca, NY, USA

As the preeminent educational institution in the world focused on work, employment and labor, the School of Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR) generates and shares knowledge that improves the lives of workers and transforms the future of work.

Main Street Advisors

Advisor

New York, NY, USA

Founded in 1997, Main Street Advisors is a strategic advisor to and partner and investor with some of the most influential and accomplished people and businesses in media, music, entertainment and professional sports.

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Previous Board Positions

Make-A-Wish Foundation of New York

Board of Directors

New York, NY, USA

The Make-A-Wish Foundation is a nonprofit organization that helps fulfill the wishes of children with a critical illness. The organization operates through its 59 chapters located throughout the United States, while also operating in nearly 50 other countries around the world through 39 international affiliates.

Media

RedBird’s Rob Klein Talks Potential Team Owners, Current Status Of XFL

Sep 2021

This article discusses RedBird's current investment portfolio and its acquisition of the XFL, as well as the hiring of a commissioner and potential team owners.

RedBird amasses $2.6bn war chest for investing in sports, other verticals

Aug 2021

New York, NY, USA

“We are not a vanity investor in sports,” partner Robert Klein told Buyouts. “We have a long history of seeing things in sports that others don’t.”

Interviews

Private equity's sports investing playbook

Aug 2021

Rob Klein discusses RedBird Capital's sports investing strategy, including recent deals for stakes in the Boston Red Sox, Liverpool FC and, alongside Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, buying the XFL out of bankruptcy.

Features

The Grateful Matchmaker

Alumni Feature

Jun 2023

Ithaca, NY, USA

This alumni feature discusses how Rob Klein did what he often does: finds a way to give back to the Cornell community. This time, it was working with a RedBird colleague to bring Dead & Company to the Cornell campus for two shows at Barton Hall.

Memberships

The Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music

Supporter

Monmouth Beach, NJ, USA

The Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music preserves the legacy of Bruce Springsteen and celebrates the history of American music and its diversity of artists and genres.

Speaking Engagements

Investor Relations Marketing & Communications Forum

Featured Speaker

2021

Robert Klein joined a long list of industry leaders at the event titled 'Navigating the future of PE Investor Relations, Marketing & Communications', presented by Private Equity International.

Robert Klein’s Education

NYU | Stern School of Business

M.B.A. | Finance & Accounting

Cornell University

B.S. | Industrial & Labor Relations

President & Partner

RedBird Capital Partners

New York, NY, USA

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