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Lou Weisbach

CEO and co-founder of Stadium Capital Financing Group

Lou Weisbach is the Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Stadium Capital Financing Group (SCFG), a majority-owned entity of Morgan Stanley Principal Investments. The Chicago based company has created a new form of financing professional sports teams and university athletic departments without debt. He originated the concept of The American Center for Cures in 2000, seeking to create a new pathway towards curing diseases utilizing a focused, accountable, mission based globally integrated approach. He also founded and was Chief Executive Officer of HA-LO Advertising Specialties, which became the world's largest promotional products company. He was the president of Jefferson Trust and past chairman of the Giving Back Fund, an organization that managed foundations for athletes and entertainers. He was named "Man of the Year" by Counselor Magazine and sits on several charitable boards.