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William Dorsey

Cincinnati,Ohio

Summary

I am in essence an entrepreneur who builds businesses from within larger organizations. I specialize in all aspects of the business of sports with decades of experience in this area. I have a track record of multiple successful business ventures, nearly all of which are focused in the area of sports and entertainment sports facilities.

Overview

47
47
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder/Owner/Chairman of the Board

Venue Publishing, Inc
04.1990 - 07.2023

I founded the Association of Luxury Suite Directors and built this to one of the largest sports business groups in the country and now in Europe.


The ALSD covers the $30 billion premium seat marketplace.


But we also cover facility issues such as architecture, food and beverage, information technologies and buyers.


I hired our staff entirely and built the company from the ground up.

Editor

Skybox Magazine
06.1989 - 09.1990

Skybox Magazine was a sports business publication distributed into Skyboxes (aka. Corporate Suites) in stadiums and arenas around the country.

Editor

Business Of Sports Magazine
01.1988 - 05.1989
  • Collaborated with design, editorial and marketing departments to meet desired content goals.

Business of Sports was a national consumer magazine; it evolved into Skybox Magazine to reach a specific niche in the marketplace.

Editor

ST Publications
01.1986 - 10.1987

Identity magazine was an architectural graphics magazine nationally distributed. I was founder and editor.

Managing Editor

ST Publications
10.1976 - 09.1986

Signs of the Times covered the sign industry globally. I was managing editor of this 300 plus page book.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
07.1974

Skills

  • Quality Control Planning
  • Entrepreneurial and Innovative
  • Revenue Generation
  • New Business Development

Timeline

Founder/Owner/Chairman of the Board

Venue Publishing, Inc
04.1990 - 07.2023

Editor

Skybox Magazine
06.1989 - 09.1990

Editor

Business Of Sports Magazine
01.1988 - 05.1989

Editor

ST Publications
01.1986 - 10.1987

Managing Editor

ST Publications
10.1976 - 09.1986

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

University of Cincinnati
William Dorsey