Rich Kleiman gained popularity due to his association with basketball star, Kevin Durant as a manager and business partner. Durant who currently plays for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA) began his career in high school, where he played for National Christian Academy and Montrose Christian School, as well as Oak Hill Academy. He became a high school basketball prodigy and made Paradise Magazine’s top list. His fame didn’t stop in high school, he was also a great shooter in college and was picked up by the Seattle Supersonics, now Oklahoma City fighter.
Rich Kleiman met Kevin Durant when he became an NBA player. He helped Durant make several decisions and has done a good job since as the basketball star was able to avoid scandals. Rich’s impact also extended to Kevin Durant’s professional life and decisions. He is currently co-founder and partner of The Durant Company and Thirty Five Media. He is also working on a drama series about Kevin Durant’s early life called Swagger
Outside of business, Rich Kleiman has a flourishing family, devoid of scandals. He is married to Jane Gold who has two daughters for him – Bella and Olivia. The family currently lives in New York. Learn more about Kevin Durant’s manager and business partner.
Rich Kleiman’s bio
He was born Rich Adam Kleiman on November 27, 1977, in New York. He was born into the family of Kenneth and Jill Kleiman. Her father, Kenneth, worked as an interior designer and vice president of sales at a New York-based office furniture distributor, while her mother was a professional leasing agent at Williams Real Estate. From this, it’s safe to say that Rich grew up in a family that valued hard work that would touch him.
For his education, he went to high school at Ethical Culture Fieldston School. He won a scholarship to study at Boston University, but then dropped out to follow his passion. Records show he moved to New York after dropping out and considering becoming a restaurant owner, but later became a bookie. As a bookmaker, he won and saved enough to start an urban music website. His love for music led him to become music supervisor for ESPN, which directed music in documentaries.
He then worked with Jay-Z in a sports concert film called Fade to Black. This work earned him several others. He had the opportunity to meet Kevin Durant when he was vice president and agent of the company that ran the basketball star. However, at that time he was popular for managing Mark Ronson. Mark was his friend in high school and Rich did an amazing job managing his career to the point of giving him access to Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise’s wedding where he served as DJ.
At first, Rich was engaged in the representation of musicians exclusively. Although the list of musicians with whom he worked is not known. That changed in 2013 when Kevin asked her to be his manager. He resigned from Roc Nation in 2015 to give his client his full attention. Currently, besides being a manager working around the clock with his client, he has started to create companies in partnership with Kevin Durant. They created the Thirty-Five Media and the Durant Company. While the latter (The Durant Company) manages all of Kevin’s media activities, the former (Thirty-Five Media) oversees the portfolio of several companies he owns.
Facts About Kevin Durant’s Manager and Business Partner
Family
Rich Kleiman has been married since November 2003. He is married to the beautiful and talented Jane Ilyse Gold. Little is known about Jane, but it is known that she worked as a marketing and public relations manager for Monsac Handbags in New York. She also has a bachelor’s degree and is a graduate of Brown University. Together with Rich, she is the mother of two lovely daughters – Bella and Olivia. Despite his busy schedule, Rich spends time with his family who reside in Manhattan, New York.
high school hobbies
Business scholar Rich Kleiman started showing his entrepreneurial skills while he was in high school. He sold his toys in middle school, and in high school he played basketball. A combination of these two behaviors could explain why he is a sporty businessman today. Rich recently revealed his intentions of owning his own basketball team, a dream that hasn’t been overstated given his progress so far.
Net value
Rich Kleiman is sure to make thousands of dollars as a manager and business owner. According to recent reports, his net worth has increased and in 2018 his worth was estimated at $10 million. It is expected to continue to increase in value over the years.
