James Pitaro

James Pitaro (also known as Jimmy Pitaro[1][2]) is an American media executive and attorney. On March 5, 2018, the Walt Disney Company announced that he would become president of ESPN Inc.[3]

Early life and education

Pitaro graduated in 1987 from Edgemont High School in Edgemont, New York.[4] In 1991, he graduated from Cornell's College of Human Ecology in Ithaca, New York with a Bachelor of Science degree in consumer economics and housing. He was a Cornell Big Red football player. He earned his Juris Doctor from St. John's University Law School in Jamaica, Queens in1994.

Career

He previously worked for Yahoo's media division, Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker in New York and Disney Interactive in Glendale, California.[5] On October 12, 2020, he was named chairman of ESPN Sports Content.

In February 2023 he was named chairman of ESPN.[6] Pitaro uses the principle of "Discuss. Debate. Decide. Align." in guiding the teams of employers he leads.[7]

Personal life

He and actress Jean Louisa Kelly have been married since May 24, 1997[8][9] and they have two children.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Graduation ceremony speakers feature ESPN's Pitaro, sports execs". Sports Business Journal. May 19, 2025. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
  2. ^ Weprin, Alex (March 1, 2023). "Jimmy Pitaro Sets ESPN Exec Team: Burke Magnus to Oversee Content, Rosalyn Durant Joins to Lead Rights Talks". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
  3. ^ "Disney exec Pitaro named new ESPN president". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
  4. ^ "Edgemont School Foundation Alumni Newsletter" (PDF).
  5. ^ James Pitaro '91 Named President of Sports Media Giant ESPN By Raphy Gendler and Zachary Silver for The Cornell Daily Sun
  6. ^ "James Pitaro". The Walt Disney Company.
  7. ^ "After 6 years leading ESPN, Pitaro may be on deck to succeed Disney CEO; he's also trying to reshape the Bristol-based sports media company". Hartford Business Journal.
  8. ^ "Actress Jean Louisa Kelly appearing in special show in New York City". ABC7 Los Angeles. January 20, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
  9. ^ Cite error: The named reference auto was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  10. ^ Laura. "Actress Jean Louisa Kelly gives birth to second child – a daughter". People. Retrieved December 4, 2019.


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