Dave Portnoy

About The Author

Dave Portnoy, known as “El Presidente,” is founder of Barstool Sports, a digital media company known for its sports, humor, and pop culture content. Initially a four-page newspaper distributed in Boston, Barstool has grown into a multi-million-dollar company with millions of followers across the world. Along with his success as owner of Barstool, Dave is widely known for his candid pizza review videos and passionate dog shelter advocacy following his adoption of his pitbull Miss Peaches. Dave raised over $41 million through the Barstool Fund to support small businesses hurt by the COVID pandemic. He recently launched Lucky One Lemonade, an alcoholic beverage that supports animal rescue efforts. A strong, influential businessman and social media personality, he is known for his sharp wit, honesty, and bold, authentic voice. Dave splits his time between Nantucket and Miami with Miss Peaches and his beagle, Pete.

Appearances

JUN 29
8:00PM
In Person

Moderated conversation

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92nd Street Y
1395 Lexington Ave.
New York , NY 10128
JUN 30
6:00PM
In Person

Book signing and photo-op

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Bookends
211 E Ridgewood Ave.
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
JUL 1
7:00PM
In Person

Pre-signing and photo op

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Big Night Live
110 Causeway St.
Boston , MA 02114
JUL 7
7:30PM
In Person

In-conversation with photo op

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Nashua Center for the Arts
201 Main St.
Nashua, NH 03060

Books by Dave Portnoy

Cancel Me If You Can
In his unfiltered style, Dave Portnoy details the journey of how he built his polarizing media empire, Barstool Sports, while refusing to bend the knee to those who tried to tear him down, staying true to himself and blocking out the haters.

Hardcover

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