Michael Bogucki
Senior Principal
Senior Principal
Prior to joining VS, Mike Bogucki was Managing Principal and Founder of Paradigm Economics, a leading economics advisory firm to the public assembly and special events industry. Mike brings over 25 years of in-depth experience in public assembly facilities and the events they house, especially those involving major entertainment productions, professional and intercollegiate sports, and mixed-use development across the United States. His expertise ranges from detailed understanding of market demand, project planning, and feasibility analysis to facility financing, operations, event marketing and production.
Prior to founding Paradigm, Mr. Bogucki was Director of Business Development and Consulting at Centre Management, a subsidiary of Centre Group, L.P., prior owner of the MCI Center (now Verizon Center), Washington Wizards (formerly the Washington Bullets) NBA franchise and Washington Capitals NHL franchise in Washington, DC. He also held senior management positions in sports and entertainment sales, marketing and business development at Jim Kelly Enterprises in Buffalo, New York, and at ProServ in Washington D.C, formerly one of the nation's leading international sports marketing, athlete, and event management firms.
Mr. Bogucki holds a B.S. from Ithaca College, where he was a member of the Alumni Board. He received his MBA from The Wharton Graduate School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. He has served on the Board of Directors of the American Lung Association of New York State, and is a member of numerous other professional and community organizations.
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Prior to founding Paradigm, Mr. Bogucki was Director of Business Development and Consulting at Centre Management, a subsidiary of Centre Group, L.P., prior owner of the MCI Center (now Verizon Center), Washington Wizards (formerly the Washington Bullets) NBA franchise and Washington Capitals NHL franchise in Washington, DC. He also held senior management positions in sports and entertainment sales, marketing and business development at Jim Kelly Enterprises in Buffalo, New York, and at ProServ in Washington D.C, formerly one of the nation's leading international sports marketing, athlete, and event management firms.
Mr. Bogucki holds a B.S. from Ithaca College, where he was a member of the Alumni Board. He received his MBA from The Wharton Graduate School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. He has served on the Board of Directors of the American Lung Association of New York State, and is a member of numerous other professional and community organizations.
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