Adam Hansmann

Founder

Co-founder and COO of The Athletic. Former management consultant who co-founded The Athletic with Alex Mather after bonding over their frustration with the decline of local sports coverage.

Overview

Companies
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Roles
Founder

Companies

1 company
The Athletic $140M
Acquired Founder

Subscription-based digital sports media company providing in-depth, ad-free sports journalism. Grew to over 1.2 million subscribers covering professional and college sports across the US, UK, and Canada before being acquired by The New York Times for $550 million in 2022.

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