Estee Portnoy
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Estee Portnoy | |
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| Born | Estee Mermelstein |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Occupation | Business Executive |
| Spouse | Elliott Portnoy |
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Estee Portnoy (née Estee Mermelstein) is an American business executive. She is business manager and spokesperson for National Basketball Association Hall of Fame basketball player Michael Jordan.[1]
Portnoy was born in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Portnoy attended the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor[2] where she was an honors graduate in Marketing. She also received an MBA in Marketing from the University of Maryland.[3]
Career
Portnoy began her career in sports marketing at the University of Michigan in the Athletic Public Relations Office and as a member of the Board in Control of Inter-Collegiate Athletics.[4]
As business manager to Michael Jordan, Portnoy has been part of his inner circle for more than two decades.[5][6][7]
She also serves on the Executive Team of the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets, of which Jordan is majority owner.[8]
Executive producer
Portnoy is an executive producer of The Last Dance, a 10-part documentary series on Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls dynasty.[9]
Boards and recognition
Portnoy serves on the Sport Management Advisory Board for the Sport Management Program at the University of Michigan School of Kinesiology.[10]
Portnoy was on the B'nai B'rith Youth Organization (BBYO) International Board of Directors in 2006 and one of its past chairs.[11]
Together with her husband, Portnoy is founder of KEEN USA, a nonprofit organization that provides sports and recreation activities to children with disabilities in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Phoenix, San Francisco, St. Louis and Washington DC.[12]
She was also part of the National Advisory Council for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and is currently on the Executive Committee of Hillel International’s Board of Directors.
In 2021, Portnoy joined a group making an investment in Washington Spirit soccer club.[13]