The Many Hats of Alexis Ohanian: Business, Family, and Sports

Alexis Ohanian, husband of famed tennis star Serena Williams, is a man of many talents. He's a successful entrepreneur, a soccer team owner, and most importantly, a passionate supporter of women's sports. In a chat with sports journalist Jemele Hill, Ohanian shared his journey and motivations behind his ventures. Ohanian has a knack for creating projects that yield significant returns. His primary drive behind these endeavors? His daughters. He wants them to grow up proud of their dad's work, which includes elevating women's sports to new heights. Ohanian's firm, Seven Seven Six, reflects this goal. He started it to invest in ventures that would have substantial outcomes, such as his soccer team, Angel City FC, which is now worth a whopping $250 million.

But his pursuits don't stop there. Ohanian has set his sights on a new goal in the athletics world: making the Athlos event a regular fixture, much like the US Open. This event, held in New York City, combines athletics with live performances, like Meghan Thee Stallion's concert. Ohanian wants to make Athlos an annual tradition for sports enthusiasts worldwide.

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