# David Gandler

> David Gandler is an American media entrepreneur and sports investor who co-founded Fubo with Alberto Horihuela and Sung Ho Choi and led it as CEO until July 2026. His career spans television advertising, streaming distribution and sports ownership. Through Gandler Sports Group he is the majority owner of Leyton Orient, with plans for a new East London stadium and the London Guard American football franchise.

- **Role:** Majority owner and board member of Leyton Orient through Gandler Sports Group; co-founder and former CEO of Fubo
- **Organizations:** Fubo, Gandler Sports Group, Leyton Orient Football Club, London Guard, European Football Alliance, Newsmax, Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, Paris FC (former co-owner and director), DramaFever (former executive), Scripps Networks Interactive (former employer), Time Warner Cable (former employer), Telemundo (former employer)
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Boston University
- **Known for:** Co-founded Fubo and led it from its soccer-streaming launch to an NYSE listing in October 2020., Led Fubo through its October 2025 business combination with Hulu + Live TV., Became majority shareholder of Leyton Orient in April 2025.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2013** — Worked in television advertising at Telemundo, Time Warner Cable and Scripps Networks Interactive.
- **2013-2014** — Vice President, Ad Sales at DramaFever.
- **2014-2015** — Co-founded the business that became Fubo with Alberto Horihuela and Sung Ho Choi; service launched in January 2015.
- **2018** — Fubo introduced 4K streaming.
- **2020** — Fubo merged with FaceBank in April and listed on the NYSE in October.
- **2022-2024** — Co-owner and director of Paris FC.
- **2022** — Fubo shut its sportsbook and gaming subsidiary following a strategic review.
- **2024** — Fubo obtained a preliminary injunction blocking Venu Sports.
- **2025** — Became majority shareholder of Leyton Orient in April; joined the Newsmax board in August; led Fubo when its combination with Hulu + Live TV closed in October.
- **2026** — Left Fubo and its board in July; Alisa Bowen became CEO effective July 10. Leyton Orient’s stadium project advanced to a Development Performance Agreement in September.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Fubo and led it from its soccer-streaming launch to an NYSE listing in October 2020.
- Led Fubo through its October 2025 business combination with Hulu + Live TV.
- Became majority shareholder of Leyton Orient in April 2025.
- Named among Goldman Sachs’ 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs (2019) and Variety’s Dealmakers (2019 and 2020), according to his published Fubo biography.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Leyton Orient signed a Development Performance Agreement with Waltham Forest for its proposed stadium and multi-sport campus. The agreement does not constitute planning approval.
- **2026-07** — Gandler left Fubo and its board. Alisa Bowen was appointed CEO effective July 10.
- **2025-10** — Fubo and Hulu + Live TV completed their combination on October 29, with Disney holding approximately 70%.

## Links

- Website: https://www.gandlersports.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-gandler-08a0b79
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/davidgandler

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Last updated: 2026-10-23