Aaron Davidson
| Aaron Davidson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 21, 1971[1] Bell County, Texas |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater |
Emory University (1993) [2] Southern Methodist University (1996) [3] |
| Spouse(s) | Michelle Dryjansky Guss (m. 2005)[4] |
| Parent(s) |
Jaime Abraham Davidson Ana Rosentein |
Aaron Davidson (born April 21, 1971) is an American businessman, former chairman of the board of governors of the North American Soccer League, and former president of Traffic Sports USA.
Early life
Aaron Davidson was born on April 21, 1971,[1] in Bell County, Texas, the son of a Costa Rican father, Jaime Abraham Davidson, and a Mexican mother, Ana Rosentein.[1] Both of his parents are first generation immigrants, and their parents are of eastern European Jewish ancestry. He describes himself as a "Tex-Mex-Costa Rican Jew".[5]
Davidson was educated at Emory University and the Dedman School of Law at Southern Methodist University.[6]
Career
Davidson is a licensed attorney in Texas and New York. His career has been entirely in the legal and commercial aspects of sports management.[7]
Davidson was one of 14 suspects indicted[8][9] and detained in the 2015 FIFA corruption case.[10]
Personal life
Davidson was married in 2005 to Michelle Dryjansky Guss, in Dallas, Texas, and she is a Mexican-born Jew, who is an attorney in Miami, Florida.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 Texas Birth Index (2002). "U.S. Public Records Index". Family Search. Retrieved December 23, 2015.
- ↑ Rangus, Eric, "Kicking Grass: How Atlanta’s rebooted pro team is bringing soccer back", Emory Magazine, Summer 2011. Retrieved 2016-03-05.
- ↑ "Southern Methodist University Eighty-First Annual Commencement Convocation" May 18, 1996, p. 18. Retrieved 2016-03-05.
- 1 2 Texas Marriage Index (2002). "U.S. Public Records Index". Family Search. Retrieved December 23, 2015.
- ↑ Kaufman, Michelle (May 29, 2015). "Miami soccer broker's fall shocks those around him". Miami Herald. Retrieved December 23, 2015.
- ↑ "Aaron Davidson - Lawyer Profile". martindale. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
- ↑ "Speakers 2015". Sissummit. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
- ↑ Blake, J. Mike, and Andrew Kenney, "RailHawks owner Aaron Davidson indicted in FIFA soccer corruption case", The News & Observer, May 27, 2015. Retrieved 2016-03-05.
- ↑ Buchanan, Larry, Tom Giratikanon and Karen Youris, "How the Indicted Officials Fit Into FIFA", New York Times, May 26, 2015. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
- ↑ Halliday, Josh (27 May 2015). "Fifa corruption crisis: the key figures in the controversy". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 May 2015.