Finn Wentworth (born 1958) is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and investor in major commercial real estate and sports ventures in the

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Career

Wentworth was COO and CEO of

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, the holding company for the

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, and

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professional sports teams. As an owner who also served as the leading executive of those franchises, Wentworth was one of the founders of the

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national sports network along with

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. Wentworth has also held the position of President and CEO of the

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team. During his tenure with the teams, the Yankees won two world championships, the Devils won two Stanley Cups, and the Nets twice won the NBA Eastern Conference finals. Wentworth is an owner and founding partner of Normandy Real Estate Partners based in

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, with offices in

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, and Boston, Massachusetts. Prior to starting Normandy and his involvement in professional sports, Wentworth was one of the founders of Gale and Wentworth.

Other interests

Wentworth is a trustee of the

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. He has also served on the board of the Princeton National Regatta Association, an organization that supports the U.S. Olympic Rowing Team, and received the Jack Kelly Citizenship Award from the U.S. Rowing Association.

Education

He is a 1980 graduate of

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, where he was a member of the Board of Trustees. Wentworth majored in marketing, was in the Delta Phi fraternity, the Social Chairman for the Interfraternity Council (IFC) and, on the rugby, cross country, and track teams. Wentworth was a miler in track and a fullback for rugby.Where are they now? Finn Wentworth '80
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team

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