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Sam D. Battistone
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Sam D.
Battistone was the founder of Invest West Financial Corp.
(1970) and Dreams, Inc. (1980) where he held the title of Chairman until 2012.
He also held former positions as Chairman, President & CEO of Sambo's Restaurant, Inc. (1967-1979), Chairman & President of National Basketball Association, Inc. (1974-1986), Chairman & CEO of Pro-Stars, Inc. (2005-2007), Chairman of Globe Photos LLC (2018-2020), and Director of National Restaurant Association (1973), Tatyana Designs, Inc., and President of Dreamstar, Inc. Additionally, he received an undergraduate degree from City College of San Francisco in 1999.
Former positions of Sam D. Battistone
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| GLOBE PHOTOS, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/11/2018 |
Dreams, Inc.
 Dreams, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Sells authentic sports and celebrity memorabilia and collectibles | Founder | 06/06/2012 |
Pro-Stars, Inc.
 Pro-Stars, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Sells sports and celebrity endorsed products | Chairman | 01/01/2007 |
National Basketball Association, Inc.
 National Basketball Association, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates as a professional basketball league association | Chairman | 01/01/1986 |
Sambo's Restaurant, Inc.
 Sambo's Restaurant, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates restaurant | Chairman | 01/01/1979 |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 10 |
|---|---|
Dreams, Inc.
Dreams, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Sells authentic sports and celebrity memorabilia and collectibles | Retail Trade |
Pro-Stars, Inc.
Pro-Stars, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Sells sports and celebrity endorsed products | Retail Trade |
Invest West Financial Corp.
 Invest West Financial Corp. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides real estate and private equity investment services | Finance |
National Basketball Association, Inc.
National Basketball Association, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates as a professional basketball league association | Consumer Services |
National Restaurant Association
 National Restaurant Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a foodservice trade association | Commercial Services |
Dreamstar, Inc. | |
Sambo's Restaurant, Inc.
Sambo's Restaurant, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates restaurant | Consumer Services |
City College of San Francisco
 City College of San Francisco Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Globe Photos LLC
 Globe Photos LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in business of acquiring, selling, licensing and merchandising classic and contemporary photographic images and reproductions | Commercial Services |
Tatyana Designs, Inc.
 Tatyana Designs, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Operates a chain of retail boutiques | Consumer Non-Durables |
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