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Adam Silver

Adam Silver

Keynote Speaker: Commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA)

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Adam Silver Biography

Adam Silver was unanimously elected NBA Commissioner on Feb. 1, 2014, by the NBA Board of Governors.

Silver presides over a league that is a global leader in social responsibility, a model for international sports marketing and one of the largest providers of sports programming in the world. He is dedicated to increasing transparency, leading with integrity, and inspiring youth to live healthy lifestyles through basketball.

In 2015, Silver was named to TIME’s list of the 100 Most Influential People. He also earned Sports Executive of the Year honors at the 2015 Sports Business Awards and was named to Fortune’s 2015 list of the World’s 50 Greatest Leaders. In 2014, SportsBusiness Journal ranked Silver No. 1 on its list of the 50 Most Influential People in Sports Business and Sports Illustrated named him Executive of the Year.

Prior to becoming commissioner, Silver served as NBA Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer for eight years. In that role he was instrumental to many of the league’s signature achievements, including the negotiation of the league's last three collective bargaining agreements with the National Basketball Players Association, the development of the WNBA and NBA Development League, the partnership with Turner Broadcasting to manage the NBA's digital assets, and the creation of NBA China.

Before serving as the league’s second-in-command, Silver spent more than eight years as President and COO, NBA Entertainment. Since joining the league in 1992, Silver has also held the positions of Senior VP & COO, NBA Entertainment; NBA Chief of Staff; and Special Assistant to the Commissioner.

Silver was elected to Duke University’s Board of Trustees in 2015. He also serves on the boards of NBA China, the Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Foundation and New York Road Runners.

Before joining the NBA, Silver was a litigation associate at the New York law firm of Cravath, Swaine & Moore, where he concentrated on media and antitrust cases. He also served as a law clerk to Federal District Court Judge Kimba Wood in New York. Silver graduated from Duke University and the University of Chicago Law School.

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Adam Silver Videos

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Courtside with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver | SXSW Convergence 2016

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What topics does Adam Silver speak about?

Adam Silver is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Sports Business, Sports, Sports Journalism & Broadcasting, Basketball and Marketing.

Where does Adam Silver travel from?

Adam Silver generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Adam Silver is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Sports Business, Sports and Sports Journalism & Broadcasting. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. Adam Silver generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Mark Cuban, Becky Hammon and Chris Broussard. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Adam Silver for an upcoming event.

Adam Silver Videos

Adam Silver talks NBA bubble, when next season could start | NBA ...
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver Joins Inside the NBA To Address ...
Courtside with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver | SXSW Convergence 2016
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver - YouTube
NBA All-Star Announcement: Adam Silver

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