SCOTT O'NEIL President, Madison Square Garden Sports

Scott O'Neil was named president, Madison Square Garden Sports in July 2008. In this role, he oversees all aspects of business operations for the three professional sports teams, the New York Knicks, Rangers and Liberty, as well as the Sports Properties area, which includes college basketball, boxing, tennis and all other sports events. He also manages marketing partnerships and suite sales for the soon to be renovated Garden.

Since joining Madison Square Garden, O'Neil has attracted premier talent from around the sports world to lead the business in establishing an innovative, passionate and results-oriented culture. He has directed a refocused commitment to providing first class service to fans, subscribers and marketing partners, resulting in growth across all areas of the division.

O'Neil comes to Madison Square Garden from the National Basketball Association, where, as senior vice president, he oversaw the league's team marketing and business operations, advising NBA and WNBA teams on ticket sales and service, sponsorship development, and marketing. He also managed the NBA's Canadian business and the NBA Development League. Prior to joining the NBA, he oversaw the launch of HoopsTV, and honed his sales and marketing expertise with the Philadelphia Eagles and New Jersey Nets.

O'Neil was named to Street and Smith's Sports Business Journal Forty Under 40 Hall of Fame, and was named one of the nation's top marketing executives under 40 by Advertising Age in 2006. He is also a member of Young Presidents' Organization (YPO), a not-for-profit, global network of chief executives connected around the shared mission of becoming better leaders through education and idea exchange. O'Neil dedicates his time to working with a number of non-profit organizations, including serving as a Board Member for the Garden of Dreams Foundation, the non-profit charity that works with all areas of Madison Square Garden to "make dreams come true for kids in crisis." In addition, he is on the Advisory Board for the Each One Counts Foundation, and a Board Member for the TRU Foundation.

He holds a degree in Marketing from Villanova University and M.B.A. from the Harvard Business School. O'Neil resides in New Jersey with his wife and three daughters.

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