Celebrity Biographies
David Portnoy Bio, Family, Career, Wife, Net Worth, Measurements
Occupation: | Entrepreneur |
Date of Birth: | March 22, 1977 |
Age: | 44 |
Net value : | 120 million |
Place of birth: | Swampscott, Mass. |
Height (m): | 1.88 |
Religion: | Christianity |
Relationship Status: | Divorce |
David Portnoy is an American entrepreneur, philanthropist and controversial figure. Moreover, he is best known for founding a digital media company “Barstool Sports”. The company produces content for news, blogs and podcasts related to sports and pop culture. Additionally, he interviewed then-President Donald Trump in July 2020 at the White House.
The controversial character was involved in an alleged sex tape released in 2019. He then released a ‘TeamPortnoy’ press conference and explained the man seen in the video. Moreover, he was also criticized for his alleged treatment of women which led to him leaving the ESPN family upon his arrival. Scroll down to learn more about the details.
DAVE PORTNOY: BIOGRAPHY, FAMILY, CAREER
David Scott Portnoy was born on March 22, 1977, making him 43 years old in March 2021. Scott was born as the son of Jewish parents Michael and Linda and grew up in Swampscott, Massachusetts, USA. He provided information about his siblings or early years. . He has an American nationality and belongs to the white Caucasian ethnicity
Portnoy completed his education at Swampscott High School in his hometown. He then attended the University of Michigan in 1995, from where he earned a degree in education. In 1999, he moved to Boston and started working for IT market research firm Yankee Group.
However, he left the business to open his own after four years and eventually founded the digital media company, Barstool Sports. He identified as a libertarian and also ran for mayor of Boston in 2013 after Thomas Menino retired. In 2019, he was accused of illegally threatening to fire his workers, but he later settled it with the National Labor Relations Board.
DAVE PORTNOY: PERSONAL LIFE AND WIFE
Moving on to his personal life, he kept his personal life away from the media after the sex tape incident. Also, in 2019, a very risque video (8 second screen recording) of him with an unidentified woman circulated on the internet. Also, the founder has a lot of jokes about the alleged sex tape release. Later he made an official press release from Team Portnoy, in light of the situation he also gave the description of the man seen in the video.
However, the controversial person is a man who is married to his longtime girlfriend named Renee Portnoy. The couple tied the knot in 2009 after knowing each other for years. However, their marriage started to sink and started living apart in 2017. Some sources say they are divorcing while others say their divorce is not finalized yet
Short brief from Renée, she has been a horseback rider since she was 8 years old and has loved horses since she can remember. She then started working with SmartPak which sells riding gear and equine supplements in 2010 as a senior buyer. From 2012, she started riding in competitions and also owns several horses with her ex-husband. Apart from that, she is also an internet personality and a former vine user.
DAVE PORTNOY: NET WORTH AND SOCIAL MEDIA PROFILES
Founder and owner of digital sports conglomerate Barstool Sports, Portnoy surely earns a lot from his career. He is also famous on the internet with millions of subscribers on his account which allows him to earn a profitable amount. Hence, he has an estimated net worth of around $120 million. Additionally, he purchased a few properties including his 2,256 square foot house worth over $2.25 million.
He is very active on different social media platforms with verified accounts. On Instagram, he goes through the handle @stoolpresidente with 3.5 million followers. He has an unverified @stoolpresidente Twitter acco
DAVE PORTNOY: BODY MEASUREMENTS
The businessman has a slim and athletic body build who is 6 feet 2 inches or 1.88 meters tall. His body weighs 81 kg with unknown measurements. He has dark brown hair color with brown eyes.