Speaker Profile

Alex Rodriguez is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of A-Rod Corp, an investment firm that  backs world-class startups and partners with leading global companies across real estate, sports, and  entertainment. While best known as one of the world’s greatest athletes (a 14x MLB All-Star and a 2009  World Series Champion with the New York Yankees), for more than 25 years, Alex leads a team of  experts building high-growth businesses and enhancing the value of more than 30 companies in the A Rod Corp portfolio.

Alex founded A-Rod Corp in 1995, purchasing a duplex apartment on the theory that investing his MLB  earnings wisely would protect him from the kinds of financial struggles that afflict too many professional  athletes. While he racked up extraordinary stats on the field (696 home runs and more grand slams than  any other MLB player in history), Alex simultaneously assembled an impressive team at A-Rod Corp,  bought apartment units across the southeastern U.S., and built a fully integrated real estate and  development company. In 2020, Alex joined CGI Merchant Group's hotel investment fund to acquire and  develop properties across North America and the Caribbean.

Following his success in real estate, Alex has invested in a variety of sectors where he has expertise. He looks for long-term opportunities to provide financial capital, work alongside founders and leadership, and amplify the growth of each company.

In addition to leading A-Rod Corp, Alex is CEO of Slam Corp, a special purpose acquisition company  (SPAC) with Antara Capital Chairman Himanshu Gulati as equal partner. Slam Corp is seeking to acquire  a leader in the consumer tech, media, entertainment, and health and wellness sectors.  

In 2021, Alex joined the NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx ownership group. In addition to his ownership role, Rodriguez serves as a strategic advisor to the Professional Fighters League (PFL) and is an investor in Blue Crow Sports. In the same year, Alex formed A-Rod Media, a strategic pillar within the organization to house all media activity. A-Rod Media offers scalable, multimedia capabilities, including original content creation, compelling narrative storytelling, and audience engagement across all marketing platforms.

Alex is an Emmy Award-winning MLB analyst for Fox Sports and ESPN. He has been a judge and  investor on ABC’s Shark Tank, mentored financially distressed ex-athletes on CNBC’s Back in the  Game, and co-hosts the video series The Deal with Bloomberg Originals’ chief correspondant Jason  Kelly, interviewing CEOs, entrepreneurs, and sports legends. Committed to creating opportunities for  young people to succeed, Alex serves on the Board of the Boys and Girls Club of America and is in the  National Alumni Hall of Fame, and the Boards of Trustees of the University of Miami. His gifts to the  University of Miami and Florida International University have provided scholarships to dozens of  students. Alex resides in Miami with his daughters, Natasha and Ella.