Finn Wentworth
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Finn Wentworth is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and investor in major commercial real estate and sports ventures in the United States
. Wentworth was COO and CEO of Yankeenets, the holding company for the New York Yankees
, New Jersey Nets
, and New Jersey Devils
professional sports teams. As an owner who also served as the leading executive of those franchises, Wentworth was one of the founders of the YES Network
national sports network along with Leo Hindery. Wentworth has also held the position of President and CEO of the New Jersey Nets
NBA team. Currently focused on commercial real estate, Wentworth is an owner and founding partner along with David Welsh of Normandy Real Estate Partners based in Morristown, New Jersey
with offices in Washington D.C., New York City
, and Boston, Massachusetts. Prior to starting Normandy and his involvement in professional sports, Wentworth was one of the founders of Gale and Wentworth. He is a graduate of Lehigh University
in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
, where he now serves as a member of the Board of Trustees.
Wentworth also attended Morristown Beard School in Morristown, New Jersey
and is a winner of the school's Distinguished Alumni Award.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Wentworth was COO and CEO of Yankeenets, the holding company for the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
, New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
, and New Jersey Devils
New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
professional sports teams. As an owner who also served as the leading executive of those franchises, Wentworth was one of the founders of the YES Network
YES Network
The Yankees Entertainment and Sports Network is a New York City-based, regional cable television channel; it broadcasts a variety of sports events, with an emphasis on New York Yankees baseball games, and New Jersey Nets basketball games. YES made its debut on March 19, 2002...
national sports network along with Leo Hindery. Wentworth has also held the position of President and CEO of the New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
NBA team. Currently focused on commercial real estate, Wentworth is an owner and founding partner along with David Welsh of Normandy Real Estate Partners based in Morristown, New Jersey
Morristown, New Jersey
Morristown is a town in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the town population was 18,411. It is the county seat of Morris County. Morristown became characterized as "the military capital of the American Revolution" because of its strategic role in the...
with offices in Washington D.C., New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, and Boston, Massachusetts. Prior to starting Normandy and his involvement in professional sports, Wentworth was one of the founders of Gale and Wentworth. He is a graduate of Lehigh University
Lehigh University
Lehigh University is a private, co-educational university located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of the United States. It was established in 1865 by Asa Packer as a four-year technical school, but has grown to include studies in a wide variety of disciplines...
in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Bethlehem is a city in Lehigh and Northampton Counties in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 74,982, making it the seventh largest city in Pennsylvania, after Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, Erie,...
, where he now serves as a member of the Board of Trustees.
Wentworth also attended Morristown Beard School in Morristown, New Jersey
Morristown, New Jersey
Morristown is a town in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the town population was 18,411. It is the county seat of Morris County. Morristown became characterized as "the military capital of the American Revolution" because of its strategic role in the...
and is a winner of the school's Distinguished Alumni Award.
External links
- New York YankeesNew York YankeesThe New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
, MLB team,http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=nyy - Normandy Real Estate Partners