Brent Lawrence
Founder & CEO
Mr. Lawrence is our lead negotiator and directs the partnership development efforts for Accelerate Sports. In his career, Mr. Lawrence has utilized his highly competitive nature to work successfully with a growing list of nationally prominent businesses / entrepreneurs in dynamic, fast-moving transactions including Sacramento Kings (NBA), Arizona Coyotes (NHL), San Diego MLS, New Mexico United, Atletico Madrid (Ottawa) – Canadian Premier League, rEvolution, Sports MEDIA Technology, Sacramento Republic FC, Mohamed Mansour, Sycuan Indian Tribe, Steve Kaplan, Adrian Hanauer, Jerry Colangelo, Hayes Barnard, Sam Belzberg, Guthy-Renker, and many others.
Mr. Lawrence served as an M&A and Corporate Securities Attorney for nearly 20 years prior to founding Accelerate Sports.
Memberships/Affiliations (Past & Present):
Positive Coaching Alliance – Sacramento Chairman of Board
Sports Lawyers Association
Olympic Club, San Francisco
Entrepreneurs Organization
FINRA Series 79 and 63 securities licenses
Education:
MBA – Finance, U.C. Davis Graduate School of Management, cum laude
J.D., University of San Diego College of Law
B.S., U.C. Riverside, Business Administration, cum laude
Personal/Sports:
Originally from San Diego, Mr. Lawrence played basketball at U.C. Riverside where his team made the Division II Final Four.
Mr. Lawrence coached boys varsity basketball at Christian Brothers HS where his team won the Sacramento Section Championship.
Lifelong Duke Basketball fan