David Bennun is an action sports entrepreneur, philanthropist, and author. As the CEO of X-Games Productions, he oversees the management of the X Games, ESPN's X Games, and ESPN3's X Games Live. Under his leadership, the X Games has become the premier action sports competition in the world. He was named "Entrepreneur of the Year" by Ernst & Young (2002), X Prize Foundation (2004) and Ernst & Young (2006)
He also serves on the boards of directors for Good360 (a non-profit that offers pro bono services to help end poverty), ESPN (a member of the Disney Media Networks family), and The Proskauer Rose Foundation. David was instrumental in starting The New York City Marathon after serving as race director for two previous editions. He is an active philanthropist who has given millions to several causes including his hometown of New York City, Temple Emanu-El, The Los Angeles Sports Council, and The United Way.
He holds a BA in Commerce from Yeshiva University where he was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa in 1995.
They both looked at me in a way that was fast becoming familiar: two parts bafflement to one part awe at my talent for making a bad situation worse.David Bennun
AFC Leopards were as thrilling a side as ever took the pitch and they dominated East African football in the eighties. That Kenyan players were an excitable bunch was attested to in one memorable Leopards match, with the opposing goalkeeper being handcuffed and dragged away to jail by police.David Bennun
