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Greg Bettinelli

Enthusiast · DISC type i
Investor and Board of Directors at Goalhanger
📍 Santa Monica, California, United States

Greg Bettinelli is a Partner at The Chernin Group (TCG), a growth equity firm focused on sports and emerging media. He has extensive experience in consumer tech, e-commerce, and business development from his time at Upfront Ventures, Live Nation, and eBay. He holds a BA from the University of San Diego and an MBA from Pepperdine University.

Outside of his professional life, Greg has a passion for Italian food, sparked during his honeymoon in Florence. He is also deeply interested in businesses that build strong communities and tell compelling stories, viewing soccer culture as a prime example of a passionate, global community.

Interesting fact: Gregs passion for Italian pasta brand, Rummo, began when he and his wife discovered it on their honeymoon in Italy in 2002.

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Experience
3 Years
Current Role
Investor and Board of Directors
Location
Santa Monica, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Greg shows up

Story Driven
Optimistic
Non-Confrontational

Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They agree with others often, so exercise caution when relying on their word. They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals.

Priorities

Topics Greg cares about

Sports Investing
As a Partner at TCG and a board member at multiple sports-related companies like Goalhanger and Classic Football Shirts, he is actively investing in the sector.
Emerging Media
His firm, TCG, specializes in investing in emerging media companies. He recently led a significant investment into the fast-growing media company and podcast network, Goalhanger.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
Investor and Board of Directors
Goalhanger
3-2024
Investor and Board of Directors
Classic Football Company Ltd.
2-2024
Investor and Board of Directors
Cars & Bids
1-2024
Investor and Board of Directors
Unrivaled Sports
10-2022
Partner
TCG
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Media appearances

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Education
1990 - 1994
BA
University of San Diego
1996 - 1997
MBA
Pepperdine Graziadio Business School
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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