Speaker Profile

As President of The Kraft Group, a private holding company, Jonathan Kraft oversees the day-to-day operations of all the Group's companies while maintaining a focus on driving the growth and diversification of the Group.  The Kraft Group is comprised of companies in sports and entertainment, the paper and packaging industry, real estate, and private equity investing.

In sports and entertainment, the Group’s holdings include: New England Patriots, the National Football League’s 2001, 2003, 2004, 2014, 2016 & 2018 Super Bowl Champions; New England Revolution, Major League Soccer’s five-time Eastern Conference Champions; Gillette Stadium and Patriot Place, located in Foxborough, Massachusetts and host to over 15 million visitors each year.

A graduate of Williams College, Kraft is a Trustee Emeritus and member of the school’s Investment Committee.  Additionally, he received his MBA from Harvard Business School where he currently serves on the Board of Dean’s Advisors.  In 2010, Kraft joined the Board of Trustees at Massachusetts General Hospital and was named Chair in 2019.  Additionally, he is a member of the Board of Directors for TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (comprised by UFC and WWE) and Mass General Brigham, as well as, the Board of Trustees for Belmont Hill School and Dexter Southfield.  Kraft also serves on the MIT School of Engineering Dean’s Advisory Council and the Advisory Board for the Billie Jean King Foundation.