Michael Belot

About Michael Belot

Michael is a top-performing management, marketing, sales, and business professional with a impressive record of achievement in the sports and hospitality industries. His entrepreneurial spirit and relationship-building skills have allowed him to achieve career growth and a special talent for transitioning strategy into action and tangible results. Michael has significant experience and diverse background in management, marketing, sales, business development and operations help make his skillset unique and applicable across all business platforms. As SVP Business Operations and Chief Real Estate Development Officer with the Milwaukee Bucks he is responsible for the development, implementation, and activation of the strategic real estate and business growth objectives for Deer District and overall organization. Deer District is seen as Milwaukee\'s gathering place via 150+ events a year, myriad dining and entertainment options and best-in-class commercial and real estate opportunities, Deer District is redefining downtown Milwaukee.In addition, he is responsible for the continued growth of the team’s retail business, parking, District programming and food and beverage operations along with Corporate Social Responsibility, Bucks Foundation, Bucks Gaming, Fiserv Forum Tours as well as the business of the Wisconsin Herd, the G League affiliate of the Bucks.Prior to the Bucks he worked at Kohler Company overseeing an extremely diverse set of businesses and functions during his tenure. These were highlighted by lodging, spas, commercial development, real estate, retail, marketing, food and beverage, golf championships and business development. Before Kohler he was with the PGA of America for almost 12 years and his last role was as the Director for the 2012 Ryder Cup. The Ryder Cup won \"Event of the Year\" and \"Best Professional Single Sport Event\" at the SportsTravel Awards and also was finalist for “Event of the Year” at the Sports Business Journal Awards. Michael was also the Championship Director for the extremely successful 2006/2009 PGA Championships.He began his career with the Greater Milwaukee Open, University of Minnesota Athletics and the 2001 NCAA Final Four. Michael has worked in a variety of capacities on 6 Super Bowls.He holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota and an MBA from the University of Saint Thomas-Opus College of Business.

Experience

1. SVP Business Operations Chief Real Estate Development Officer

   Milwaukee Bucks Inc

   Mar 2024 — Present · Milwaukee, WI, US

Education

• University of St. Thomas - Opus College of Business

  MBA, Masters of Business Administration

• University of Minnesota

  Bachelor of Science, Sport Management

Skills

• Contract Negotiation
• Customer Service
• Negotiation
• Contract Negotiations
• Event Planning
• Sales and Marketing
• Sports
• Event Management
• Marketing
• Sports Management
• Budgets
• Customer Relations
• Brand Management
• Cost Reduction
• Marketing Strategy
• Public Speaking
• Ticket Sales
• Public Relations