Ari Emanuel is an American businessman and the CEO of Endeavor, an entertainment and media agency that owns the UFC.
Following graduating from college, Emanuel played professional racquetball for a while, spent some time in Paris, and eventually moved to New York to begin his career in the entertainment business.
In 1987, Emanuel launched his career in the entertainment industry where he completed a mailroom training program at the Creative Artists Agency (CAA), in his first role within an agency.
He was a founding partner of the Endeavor Talent Agency and was instrumental in shaping its June 2009 merger with the William Morris Agency.
Ari Emanuel has served as the CEO of Endeavor since 2009.
Prior to founding Endeavor, Emanuel was a partner at InterTalent and senior agent at ICM Partners (ICM).
In 2011, Emanuel co-founded TheAudience with Sean Parker and Oliver Luckett.
Ari Emanuel and Patrick Whitesell are also co-CEO of IMG, a global sports, events and talent management company headquartered in New York City.
How Old Is Ari Emanuel?
Ari Emanuel is 61 years old as of 2022.
Emanuel celebrates his birthday every March 29. He was born on March 29, 1961 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
What Did Ari Emanuel Study In College?
Ari Emanuel studied economics and computer science at Macalester College, where he graduated in 1983.