The Economic Club of Washington, D.C. is pleased to invite you to a Signature Event featuring a conversation on David Rubenstein’s soon to be released book INSIDE THE OWNER’S BOX: Conversations on Power and Leadership in Sports. The dinner will be held on Thursday, October 15, 2026. The reception will begin at 6:00 p.m., followed by the dinner and program at 7:00 p.m., ending promptly at 9:00 p.m.
INSIDE THE OWNER’S BOX offers unprecedented access to the strategies and decision making of sports’ most successful owners. Economic Club of Washington Member Mark Ein, Founder, Chairman and CEO Venturehouse Group and Owner of The Mubadala DC Open and a partner in the Washington Commanders, Baltimore Orioles and Leeds United will interview:
Josh Harris
Managing Partner of the Washington Commanders and the Co-Founder and Managing General Partner of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, a leading sports and entertainment platform that includes the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils among other premier assets.
Michele Kang
Founder of Kynisca Sports International, the first female-owned global multi-team organization. She is the Majority Owner of the Washington Spirit, OL Lyonnes and London City Lionesses, as well as Chairwoman and President of Olympique Lyonnais.
Ted Leonsis
Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Monumental Sports & Entertainment, one of the leading integrated sports and entertainment companies globally, with a portfolio spanning premier professional sports teams, world-class venues, and next-generation media properties. Ted is the controlling owner of the NHL’s Washington Capitals, NBA’s Washington Wizards, WNBA’s Washington Mystics, and NBA G League’s Capital City Go-Go.
David Rubenstein
Chairman of the Economic Club of Washington, D.C., Chairman, CEO and Principal Owner of the Baltimore Orioles and Author of INSIDE THE OWNER’S BOX, Rubenstein’s sixth book and his first focused on the world of sports ownership. He is also Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of the Board, The Carlyle Group.
