A born and bred New Yorker, Rich Kleiman is NBA superstar Kevin Durant’s manager as well as co-founder and business partner in Thirty Five Ventures — which incorporates Durant’s personal brand/marketing portfolio and on-court contracts, their diverse investment portfolio, the emerging media and creative development arm, and the Kevin Durant Charity Foundation.
Q: You were in Toronto when KD tore his Achilles tendon. What were your immediate emotions?
A: I honestly was completely heartbroken for him personally. And then I realized I had to be there for him. He’s the strongest person in the room.