Jon Patricof (born 1973) is an American businessman and former president of
New York City FC
New York City Football Club is an American professional soccer club based in New York City that competes in Major League Soccer (MLS), the highest level of American soccer, as a member of the league's Eastern Conference. The club is co-owned ...
. Before joining New York City FC, he was President and Chief Operating Officer of Tribeca Enterprises which oversees the
Tribeca Film Festival
The Tribeca Festival is an annual film festival organized by TriBeCa Productions, Tribeca Productions. It takes place each spring in New York City, showcasing a diverse selection of film, episodic, talks, music, games, art, and immersive progra ...
, Tribeca Film, and Tribeca Cinemas.
Early life and education
Patricoff is the son of Susan (née Hatkoff) and
Alan Patricof
Alan Patricof (born 22 October 1934) is an American investor, one of the early pioneers of the venture capital and private equity industries. He founded Apax Partners (based on a play on Patricof's name: Alan Patricof Associates Cross (x) Border) ...
. His aunt and uncle are
Jane Rosenthal
Jane Rosenthal (born September 21, 1956) is an American film producer. and
Craig Hatkoff
Craig M. Hatkoff (born March 19, 1954) is an American real estate investor from New York City. Along with his now ex-wife Jane Rosenthal, and Robert De Niro, he co-founded the Tribeca Film Festival and the Tribeca Film Institute in 2002. The th ...
. His brother is
Jamie Patricof
Jamie Patricof is a movie and television producer and co-founder of Electric City Entertainment and Hunting Lane Films.
Early life
Born to Jewish parents, Jamie Patricof is the son of Alan Patricof, the founder of Apax Partners, and Edythe ...
.
Career
Patricof joined Tribeca Enterprises in 2005 as Chief Operating Officer. He oversaw the development of the
Tribeca Film Festival
The Tribeca Festival is an annual film festival organized by TriBeCa Productions, Tribeca Productions. It takes place each spring in New York City, showcasing a diverse selection of film, episodic, talks, music, games, art, and immersive progra ...
, which was established in 2002, into one of the most prestigious festivals in the world. In 2014, Tribeca Enterprises sold a 50% stake in the
Tribeca Film Festival
The Tribeca Festival is an annual film festival organized by TriBeCa Productions, Tribeca Productions. It takes place each spring in New York City, showcasing a diverse selection of film, episodic, talks, music, games, art, and immersive progra ...
to
Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden, colloquially known as The Garden or by its initials MSG, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in New York City. It is located in Midtown Manhattan between Seventh and Eighth avenues from 31st to 33rd Street, above Pennsylva ...
.
On January 6, 2016 it was announced that Patricof would become the third president of
New York City FC
New York City Football Club is an American professional soccer club based in New York City that competes in Major League Soccer (MLS), the highest level of American soccer, as a member of the league's Eastern Conference. The club is co-owned ...
, taking over the position from Tom Glick.
Personal life
He is married to Victoria Ann Radford of New York. They have three children.
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. ''New York Times
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''. March 6, 2006.
References
External links
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The New York Times
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'', December 4, 1988
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Living people
Harvard Business School alumni
20th-century American Jews
1973 births
American chief operating officers
21st-century American Jews