David Portnoy

David Portnoy
Portnoy in 2015
Born David Portnoy
(1977-03-22) March 22, 1977
Swampscott, Massachusetts, United States
Other names
  • El Presidente
  • El Pres
  • Davey Pageviews
Education University of Michigan
Employer Barstool Sports (2003–present)
Spouse(s)
Renee Satherthwaite
(m. 2009; separated 2017)
Website www.barstoolsports.com

David Portnoy (born March 22, 1977), nicknamed "El Presidente" and "El Pres", is an American businessman, blogger, podcast host, and founder of the satirical sports and pop culture blog Barstool Sports.

Early life

Born to Michael and Linda, Portnoy grew up in Swampscott, Massachusetts, where he attended Swampscott High School (Class of 1995). One of his classmates there was ESPN's Todd McShay.[1] Portnoy later attended the University of Michigan in 1995, and graduated with a degree in education.[2]

Career

Following graduation in 1999, Portnoy moved to Boston and began working at Yankee Group, an IT market research firm.[3]

Barstool Sports

After four years, Portnoy left the company to begin what would eventually become Barstool Sports.[4] On January 7, 2016, Portnoy announced The Chernin Group had purchased a majority stake of Barstool and the headquarters would be moving to New York City. Portnoy continues to run the site and retains creative control over content.[5]

Pizza reviews

One Bite with Davey Pageviews is an internet show that Dave Portnoy created, which consists of him reviewing pizza.[6] Portnoy began his goal of reviewing every pizza place in Manhattan in 2017.[7] While many videos include only Portnoy, celebrities and athletes often also appear as guests.[8]

Arrest

On May 12, 2015, Portnoy was arrested by New York City police after he and three Barstool employees handcuffed one another on the floor of NFL headquarters. The protest was a reaction to Deflategate.[9]

Mayoral bid

In 2013, Portnoy launched an unsuccessful campaign to become the Mayor of Boston following the retirement of Thomas Menino. After raising over $16,000 in campaign contributions, he failed to submit enough nomination signatures to qualify for the election.[10]

Personal life

Portnoy is Jewish.[11] He married Renee Satherthwaite in 2009. In January 2017, Portnoy wrote that he was currently separated from his wife.[12]

References

  1. ↑ "Former Swampscott Baseball Player Calichman Named Big Blue Head Coach". Wicked Local. 2013-03-20.
  2. ↑ "Timothy Burroughs: The President of Bros". The Michigan Daily. 2013-11-20.
  3. ↑ "The Man Behind the 'Bible of Bro Culture'". msnbc.com. 2013-12-13. Retrieved 2018-02-09.
  4. ↑ "Barstool Sports". www.barstoolsports.com. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
  5. ↑ "The Story of How Barstool Sports Got Sold". Fortune. 2016-01-08.
  6. ↑ "Barstool Sports". www.barstoolsports.com. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
  7. ↑ "Barstool Sports' Dave Portnoy Has Eaten Pizza Daily for Two Years". Men's Journal. 2018-02-09. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
  8. ↑ "The cast of Tag Movie goes hilariously unnoticed by fan during YouTube pizza review". Hidden Remote. 2018-06-13. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
  9. ↑ "Barstool Sports employees arrested during sit-in at NFL offices". Boston.com. 2015-05-12.
  10. ↑ "Barstool Sports Founder in Mayors Race". NECN. 2014-02-27.
  11. ↑ "Say Hello to the Internet's Biggest Jewish Stars". Forward. 2015-07-06.
  12. ↑ "El Pres State of the Union". Barstool Sports. 2017-01-24.
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