Golden State Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. is joining the lineup of featured speakers at Sportico‘s Invest West conference on May 6 in San Francisco.
The former NBA player who was promoted by the Warriors to GM in 2023, a year after the Warriors won the NBA Championship vs. the Celtics while Dunleavy was serving as vice president of basketball operations.
As part of Sportico’s broader Invest in Sports series, Invest West convenes the executives, investors, team owners and operators driving growth across the $600 billion global sports economy. The 2026 edition will spotlight the Bay Area’s dynamic ecosystem, where championship franchises, emerging women’s sports properties, global events leadership and institutional capital intersect.
Dunleavy is joining a growing roster of influential speakers for Invest West that now includes:
Theresia Gouw, VC, Founding Partner, Acrew Capital
Vivek Ranadivé, Owner, Sacramento Kings, Founder, Bow Capital
Joe Lacob, Co-Executive Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Golden State Warriors & Golden State Valkyries
Jonathan Becher, President, Sharks Sports & Entertainment
Leslie Osborne, Co-Founder and Owner, Bay FC
Zaileen Janmohamed, Chief Executive Officer & President, Bay Area Host Committee
Jess Smith, President, Golden State Valkyries
Stacy Johns, Chief Executive Officer, Bay FC
To register for Invest West, visit: https://www.sporticolive.com/investwest2026
Featured Panel
Behind the Bid: Bay Area Event Impact
What does it take to bring the world’s biggest events to the Bay Area—and ensure they leave a lasting legacy? Following the region’s recent turn on the global stage during the Super Bowl, Bay Area Host Committee CEO & President Zaileen Janmohamed joins Host Committee board and advisory leaders and Bay Area team executives Jonathan Becher, Leslie Osborne, and Mike Dunleavy for a conversation about the strategy, partnerships, and community vision behind hosting major global events. Drawing on perspectives from teams, leagues, and regional leadership, the panel will explore how moments on the global stage drive economic opportunity, strengthen collaboration across the Bay Area, and create lasting benefits for local communities.
Key Details:
WHEN: Wednesday, May 6, 2026
WHERE: Presidio Golf Course & Clubhouse (300 Finley Road, San Francisco, CA 94129)
TIME: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM PT
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