Jay Adya
Private Equity Investor bij Elysian Park Ventures LLC
Profiel
Jay Adya is a Managing Partner of Elysian Park, and an operator, advisor and investor in sports, media, and technology since 1999.
Prior to joining Elysian Park, Jay was a Managing Director at Iconica Partners, where he invested in startup sports leagues, social media technologies, and sport-focused data platforms and served as CFO for Iconica’s controlled company Universal Tennis, an innovative rating and technology solution for the world’s 4th most popular sport.
Prior to joining Iconica, Jay was a Managing Director at Evolution Media Capital, a sports and media-focused merchant bank affiliated with Creative Artists Agency (CAA) and TPG.
While at Evolution, Jay negotiated over $30 billion in global media deals, including the LA Dodgers, the Pac-12 Conference, Riot Games, Olympics, NHL, and Boston Celtics, amongst others.
In addition, Jay spearheaded Evolution’s investments in OTT content and distribution, autonomous video, and VR/AR.
Jay has also had several startup experiences — as a co-founder of Takkle.com, a leading networking and recruiting platform for high school athletes (sold to Alloy Media), an early employee of Kozmo.com, a ecommerce delivery startup (think Instacart, circa 1999!), and angel investor (in pre-seed, seed, and Series A companies).
At the start of his career, Jay was a management consultant at the Mitchell Madison Group and Deloitte Consulting, where he advised private equity and media clients on restructurings and new business opportunities.
Mr. Adya received a BA, cum laude, from Columbia University, an MBA from Columbia Business School.
Jay is a recipient of Sports Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 and Power Player awards.
Originally from Western Massachusetts, Jay now lives in the Bay Area with his wife Sireesha and two boys.
Actieve functies van Jay Adya
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Elysian Park Ventures LLC
 Elysian Park Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Elysian Park Ventures LLC (Elysian Park Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Fox BSB Holdco Inc founded in 2014 by Tucker Kain and Cole Van Nice. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. | Private Equity Investor | 01-01-2020 |
EP Golf Ventures, LLC
 EP Golf Ventures, LLC Investment ManagersFinance EP Golf Ventures LLC (EP Golf Ventures) is a Venture Capital firm founded in 2022. The firm is headquartered in the United States. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Eerdere bekende functies van Jay Adya
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Universal Tennis LLC
 Universal Tennis LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Universal Tennis LLC engages in the development of application in relation to the sport of tennis. It connects players globally through level-based play, events, and digital marketplace. The company is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Financieel Directeur/CFO | 01-01-2020 |
Iconica LLC
 Iconica LLC Investment ManagersFinance Iconica LLC (Iconica Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. | Private Equity Investor | 01-01-2020 |
Evolution Media Capital LLC
 Evolution Media Capital LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Evolution Media Capital LLC provides investment banking services. Its investments are focused on the media, entertainment, and sports industries. The firm offers investment advisory, asset management, industry research, and capital-raising services. It also provides advisory services that include strategic analysis, valuation and negotiation of media rights and regional sports network planning and operational strategy. The company was founded in 2008 by Richard Hess and Robert Gerard Stanley Jr. and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Private Equity Investor | 01-01-2017 |
TAKKLE, Inc.
 TAKKLE, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Takkle, Inc. provided web based community for various amateur athletes, students, high school coaches, and college recruiters, as well as for fans, friends, and parents of high school athletes. It also provided tools to high school coaches to organize game and practice schedules, communicate with team members, scout teams and players for up-coming games, and help players to connect with college coaches. The company was founded by David Birnbaum in 2006 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Oprichter | 31-12-2008 |
Deloitte Consulting Ventures
 Deloitte Consulting Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2000, Deloitte Consulting Ventures is a venture capital firm located in New York City. The firm is a division of Deloitte Consulting LLP, itself a subsidiary of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu. | Consultant / Adviseur | 31-12-2003 |
Opleiding van Jay Adya
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | Undergraduate Degree |
| Columbia Business School | Masters Business Admin |
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TAKKLE, Inc.
TAKKLE, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Takkle, Inc. provided web based community for various amateur athletes, students, high school coaches, and college recruiters, as well as for fans, friends, and parents of high school athletes. It also provided tools to high school coaches to organize game and practice schedules, communicate with team members, scout teams and players for up-coming games, and help players to connect with college coaches. The company was founded by David Birnbaum in 2006 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Commercial Services |
Deloitte Consulting Ventures
Deloitte Consulting Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2000, Deloitte Consulting Ventures is a venture capital firm located in New York City. The firm is a division of Deloitte Consulting LLP, itself a subsidiary of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu. | Finance |
Evolution Media Capital LLC
Evolution Media Capital LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Evolution Media Capital LLC provides investment banking services. Its investments are focused on the media, entertainment, and sports industries. The firm offers investment advisory, asset management, industry research, and capital-raising services. It also provides advisory services that include strategic analysis, valuation and negotiation of media rights and regional sports network planning and operational strategy. The company was founded in 2008 by Richard Hess and Robert Gerard Stanley Jr. and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
Universal Tennis LLC
Universal Tennis LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Universal Tennis LLC engages in the development of application in relation to the sport of tennis. It connects players globally through level-based play, events, and digital marketplace. The company is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Commercial Services |
Elysian Park Ventures LLC
Elysian Park Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Elysian Park Ventures LLC (Elysian Park Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Fox BSB Holdco Inc founded in 2014 by Tucker Kain and Cole Van Nice. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. | Finance |
Iconica LLC
Iconica LLC Investment ManagersFinance Iconica LLC (Iconica Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. | Finance |
EP Golf Ventures, LLC
EP Golf Ventures, LLC Investment ManagersFinance EP Golf Ventures LLC (EP Golf Ventures) is a Venture Capital firm founded in 2022. The firm is headquartered in the United States. | Finance |
