Adam Helfant
American sports executive and lawyer
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Adam Helfant (born c. 1964, Brooklyn)[1] is an American sports executive and lawyer. He is the former Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) executive chairman and president who succeeded Etienne de Villiers in 2009.[2] Helfant is an MIT and Harvard Law graduate. He spent 12 years with Nike as a senior executive and three years with the National Hockey League as an attorney.[2]
Harvard Law School
Adam Helfant | |
|---|---|
| President and Executive Chairman of Association of Tennis Professionals | |
| In office 2009–2011 | |
| Preceded by | Etienne de Villiers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1964 (age 61–62) Brooklyn, New York, USA |
| Education | MIT Harvard Law School |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Career
Helfant left the ATP at the end of 2011. He denied that he asked for more money, insisting that he was offered a long-term contract when his initial three-year deal was expiring and that he turned the offer down for personal reasons. Helfant left the ATP with in a strong financial position. He had tried to increase the amount of rest the players got.[3][4] In November 2011 Helfant stated that he had boosted the ATP's commercial revenue by 80% and that the company's reserves had increased by more than 1,400%.[5]
In 2012, with Chris Bevilacqua, Helfant started a sports and media advisory company called Bevilacqua Helfant Ventures.[6]
Helfant's niece Grace McDonnell was one of the victims of the Newtown Tragedy.[7]