David Blitzer
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| Born | David Scott Blitzer September 7, 1969 |
| Education | University of Pennsylvania (BS) |
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| Employer | Blackstone (1991–present) |
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| Known for | First to own team equity in the five major sports leagues of North America (NBA, NHL, NFL, MLS, MLB) |
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| Spouse | Allison Ross |
| Children | 5 |
David Scott Blitzer (born September 7, 1969) is an American investor and sports team owner. Blitzer is the chairman of the private equity firm Blackstone's tactical opportunities division and managing partner of the New Jersey Devils ice hockey team and the Philadelphia 76ers basketball team. He additionally owns several association football clubs under Global Football Holdings and holds minority stakes in the Cleveland Guardians baseball team and the Washington Commanders American football team. Blitzer is the first person to own team equity in the five major sports leagues of North America.
Blitzer graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He 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 together in 2011 and establishing Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment in 2017. Blitzer has an estimated net worth of $3.6 billion as of 2025.