The Golden State Warriors have named Brandon Schneider President and Chief Operating Officer, the team announced today. Schneider, who will report to Co-Executive Chairman and CEO Joe Lacob and Co-Executive Chairman Peter Guber, will transition into his new role on July 1, 2021. Schneider will replace Rick Welts, who announced last week that he will step down from his current position at the end of the 2020-21 season.
Schneider, 41, is currently in his 19th season with the Warriors and spent the last three seasons (2018-21) as the team’s Chief Revenue Officer, responsible for the strategic planning and execution of the organization’s sales and activation efforts at Chase Center. In this role, he oversaw all ticket sales and service efforts, corporate partnerships, marketing and digital strategy, and philanthropic efforts through the Warriors Community Foundation. Additionally, Schneider oversaw the Santa Cruz Warriors operations.