Mr Gene
SYKES

MBA from Stanford University; Bachelor of Arts in Government from Harvard University, Magna cum Laude.

Co-Chair, Global Mergers & Acquisitions and Co-Chair Global Technology, Media and Telecommunications, Goldman Sachs (1984 -); Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles 2028 Organizing Committee for the Olympic & Paralympic Games (2017-2018); Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles Bid Committee for the Olympic & Paralympic Games (2015-2017).

Long-distance running, triathlon, cycling and mountain-biking, and golf.

Intercollegiate rowing at Harvard University.

President and Chair, U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee (2023-); Chair, ANOC Marketing & New Sources of Finance Commission (2023-); Ex-Officio Member, ANOC Executive Council (2023-); Member, LA28 Board of Directors (2017-); Member, Board of Directors, U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Endowment (2023-); Ex-Officio Member, U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Foundation (2023-); Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles 2028 Organizing Committee for the Olympic & Paralympic Games (2017-2018); Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles Bid Committee for the Olympic & Paralympic Games (2015-2017).

Member of the following commissions: Revenues & Commercial Partnerships (2023-), Esports (2023-).

Stanford Graduate School of Business Excellence in Leadership Award (2016); Loyola High School Cahalan Award for Exceptional Merit (2022).

President, The Los Angeles Country Club (2022-); Member, Board of Directors, Stanford University (2014- 2024), Advisory Council Member, Stanford Graduate School of Business (2005-) and Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability (2023-); Member, Board of Directors, Pacific Council on International Policy (2018-); Member, Board of Directors, Alliance for Southern California Innovation (2017-); Member, Board of Directors, Common Sense Media (2010-); Los Angeles Mayor Transition Team (2021-2022); Mayoral Advisor (2022-); ChampionLA, Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission (2021-); The CEO Council, Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce (2021-); California Governor’s Council on Covid-19 Jobs and Recovery (2020-2023); Trustee Emeritus, National Parks Conservation Association (2012-); Trustee, The Nature Conservancy of California (2005-2013).