David Blitzer

David Scott Blitzer (born September 7, 1969) is an American investor and sports team owner. He is the chairman of the private equity firm Blackstone and managing partner of the NHL's New Jersey Devils and NBA's Philadelphia 76ers. Blitzer also manages several association football clubs under Global Football Holdings, owns 25% of the MLB's Cleveland Guardians, and is a limited partner of the NFL's Washington Commanders, making him the first person to own team equity in the five major sports leagues of North America.

Blitzer graduated from Penn's Wharton School and joined Blackstone in 1991, where he served as the firm's global head of tactical opportunities from 2012 until transitioning to chairman in 2024. He and Apollo Global Management co-founder Josh Harris are frequent partners, with the pair entering sports business in 2011 and establishing Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment in 2017. Blitzer's net worth is estimated to be $2 billion.