HONORING
Kevin Demoff
Susie Forer-Dehrey Spirit of Humanity Award
Kevin Demoff is in his 16th year as President of the Los Angeles Rams and in 2024 was named President of Team & Media Operations for Kroenke Sports and Entertainment.
As President of Team and Media Operations, Demoff oversees operations of all KSE teams including the Denver Nuggets (NBA), Colorado Avalanche (NHL), Colorado Rapids (MLS), and Colorado Mammoth (NLL), as well as operations of all KSE Media properties including Altitude Sports and Entertainment, KSE Radio, and Outdoor Sportsman Group. In this role, he reports to KSE Vice Chairman Josh Kroenke.
As President of the Los Angeles Rams, Demoff serves as the team’s top front office executive and liaison to owner and chairman, Stan Kroenke, on all organizational matters.
After serving on the working group that helped Kroenke return the Rams – Los Angeles’ original professional sports team – home to L.A., Demoff is playing a significant role in delivering on Kroenke’s vision to design and construct Hollywood Park, the 298-acre sports and entertainment district in Inglewood that features SoFi Stadium, the home of the Rams. Beyond the stadium, the campus includes the 6,000-seat YouTube Theater, an office complex that is the home of the NFL’s West Coast headquarters, a retail district that is under development, and is currently the largest entitled real-estate project in Southern California.
Demoff has also joined forces with the LA24 Olympic Bid Committee to help deliver the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games to Los Angeles along with other marquee events like the FIFA World Cup 26™ and Super Bowl LXI in 2027. Beyond the impact of Super Bowl and other major events hosted in LA and Inglewood, the Hollywood Park development is expected to generate hundreds of millions in new annual economic activity across the region.
In Demoff’s tenure with the Rams, he has shaped the club’s business efforts with a focus on delivering a best-in-class experience for fans and partners, building a team that reflects Los Angeles, and increasing the club’s presence in the community. He has spearheaded the organization’s efforts to become one of the strongest philanthropic partners in professional sports and has intentionally built one of the most diverse front offices in sports. The Rams rank in the top quartile of all NFL teams in terms of racial and gender diversity across the organization.
Demoff has also expanded that commitment beyond LA and helped launch the Black Sports Business Symposium, which aims to create new opportunities for diverse professionals in sports, and to increase Black representation in the industry. He also regularly supports programs aimed at increasing diversity across the NFL, including the Ozzie Newsome General Manager Forum and Quarterback Coaching Summit.
HONORING
Wayne Barsky
Anita & Stanley Hirsh Award
Wayne Barsky is a partner in the Century City office of the international law firm Gibson Dunn and for more than 25 years was a leader of the Firm’s global Intellectual Property practice. Specializing in high-stakes patent litigation for clients in the life science, semiconductor, aerospace, and telecommunication industries, Wayne tried numerous cases in federal courts around the country before retiring from the full-time practice of law in 2024. Active in community affairs, Wayne is a former Chairperson of Public Counsel Law Center, the nation’s largest pro bono law office, and served on Public Counsel’s Board and Executive Committee for more than twenty years.
Wayne volunteers with Jewish Family Service LA and serves on the organization’s Finance and Public Policy committees. Wayne also serves on the Board and Executive Committee of the American Jewish Committee, Southern California Region. In 2010, Wayne received the prestigious Learned Hand Award from the American Jewish Committee in recognition of his community involvement and professional achievements. Wayne has served the Los Angeles Superior Court as a Judge Pro Tempore, has been a member of the adjunct faculty at USC Gould School of Law, and is a past Chairperson and long-time Executive Committee member of the USC IP Institute.
