 Gotham speaks at aUnited States Department of Education town hall atMattapan in 2014 | |
| Boston Celtics | |
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| Positions | Chief Operating Officer & President |
| League | NBA |
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| Born | (1964-08-31)August 31, 1964 (age 61) Norwood, Massachusetts, U.S. |
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| High school | Milford High School |
| College | Providence College |
Richard Ernest Gotham (born August 31, 1964)[1] is an American business executive who is the president of theBoston Celtics of theNational Basketball Association (NBA). He is a graduate ofProvidence College and resident ofMedfield,Massachusetts. On April 18, 2007, Gotham was named president of the Boston Celtics. Prior to that, he had a successful career as an executive within the online media andInternet technology industries.
Gotham was born inNorwood, Massachusetts.[1] After graduating fromMilford High School in 1982, Gotham attendedProvidence College inRhode Island. He graduated in 1986, with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing. An active alumnus, he is currently a member of the Providence College Boston President's Council, Varsity Athletics Board, and the Vision Team for the Men's Basketball program.
Gotham spent five years holding senior management positions with the global internet media companyLycos. His last job with the company was the Vice-President of Sales and Corporate Development. Prior to that, he was Vice-President of Channel Sales and Market Development withFTP Software.
Gotham left Lycos in April 2003, and joined the Celtics as the organization's Executive Vice-President of Sales, Marketing and Corporate Development. He was promoted tochief operating officer in June 2006.
On April 18, 2007, Gotham was named President of the Celtics. The position had been vacant since team patriarchRed Auerbach died in October 2006.
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