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| Brian Flinn |
Brian Flinn, who was senior VP of marketing & Communications at publicly traded World Wrestling Entertainment, has joined Isos Capital Management as managing director.
During his nine-year run at WWE, Flinn handled the WWE Network subscription business, consumer products, special events, consumer insights, communications and corporate social responsibility.
Prior to the WWE, he worked a dozen years at the National Basketball Association, exiting as senior VP marketing, responsible for brand management, market research, digital/multicultural marketing, broadcast promotion, advertising and corporate communications.
He began his career as PR manager for the New York Knicks.
Westport, CT-based Isos is an investment firm seeking opportunities in the global media, entertainment, sports and technology sectors.
An Isos SPAC in December acquired Bowlero Corp., the world’s biggest operator of bowling alleys and owner of the Professional Bowlers Assn., in a deal valued at $2.6B.
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