The Intersection of Sports and Law in a New Era with Don E.N. Gibson

In this episode of On Record PR, Jennifer Simpson Carr goes on record with Don E.N. Gibson, President and CEO of Kavi Sports, to talk about the evolution of sports and law.

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Don E.N. Gibson is an accomplished attorney, business executive, and entrepreneur in the sports and entertainment industries. Don has represented entertainers, athletes, and companies in business and legal matters, and spent more than 20 years in senior leadership positions with major sports organizations. He was an attorney in the Office of the Commissioner of Major League Baseball, then became Vice President and General Counsel, and Senior VP and Acting President of MLB Properties. Following his tenure with MLB, Don served as the Chief Executive of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, where he was responsible for all day-to-day administration of the institution, including management of the $103 million new Hall of Fame Riverfront development project. Don is currently President and CEO of Kavi Sports, a consulting firm that provides strategic planning, licensing, intellectual property management and development, and business development services to clients.

Don is also a Professor of Practice at Arizona State University, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, where he teaches courses in sports law and business. He has been twice elected by the students as Faculty of the Year, most recently in 2023. Don holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Bucknell University, and a Juris Doctor degree from UCLA School of Law where he was a member and Chief Comments Editor of the Law Review.