Reed Dickens
Reed Dickens is an American businessman and entrepreneur based in Los Angeles. Dickens is currently the chairman of LA Golf Partners, a holding company focused on acquiring technology, media, and consumer product companies in golf. Dickens is a former White House Assistant Press Secretary under George W. Bush, and the co-founder and former CEO of Marucci Sports.
Early life and education
[edit]Dickens was born to Sam and Jenny Dickens on December 30, 1977 in Monroe, Louisiana. Dickens attended Louisiana Tech University and graduated from LSU Shreveport in 2000 with a bachelor's degree in mass communications. In 2001, Dickens was appointed as Assistant White House Press Secretary to Ari Fleischer under President George W. Bush. From 2001 to 2004, Dickens also was a national spokesperson for the reelection campaign.[1]
Career
[edit]After leaving Washington, Dickens founded Outside Eyes, a crisis management and public affairs firm in 2005.[2] Dickens was the CEO until he sold most of the business to his partner, and launched Marucci Sports with his co-founders in 2009.[3] He was CEO from 2009 to 2012.[4] Marucci Sports announced in March 2020 that it had struck a deal with Compass Diversified to purchase the company for $200 million.[5]
In 2012, Dickens founded Dickens Capital Group.[6]
In 2014, Dickens co-founded EQtainment with his wife Sofia Dickens.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Bush Campaign Organization". p2004.org. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
- ^ McDonell, Terry (March 2, 2009). "Spinning Alex Rodriguez". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
- ^ "Heavy metal". Baton Rouge Business Report. March 22, 2010. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
- ^ Dobosz, John (May 13, 2011). "Big Swing". Forbes. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
- ^ Gottfried, Miriam (March 9, 2020). "Baseball-Bat Maker Marucci to be Sold for $200 Million to Compass Diversified". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
- ^ "BlackRock And White House Veterans Join Prospect Global Board Of Directors". AOL. The Motley Fool. September 30, 2013. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
- ^ Nanclares, Sindy (January 6, 2017). "Education startup EQtainment raises $5 million to nurture your child's emotional and social intelligence". VentureBeat. Retrieved January 8, 2025.