Michael E. Bogucki
Senior Principal
Michael Bogucki is a Senior Principal of Manhattan Investment Partners, LLC ("MIP"), and is also Senior Principal of its affiliate, Venue Strategies, LLC. Previously, he was founder and managing partner of Paradigm Economics, LLC. Under his direction, Paradigm grew to become one of the leading advisory services firms to the public assembly and special events industries. Mr. Bogucki brings over 25 years of in-depth experience in the economics, marketing, management, and operations of public assembly facilities and the events they house, especially those involving major entertainment productions, professional and intercollegiate sports, and mixed-use development across the United States.
Prior to founding Paradigm, Mr. Bogucki was Director of Business Development and Consulting at Centre Management, a subsidiary of Centre Group, L.P., owner of the (former) MCI Center and Washington Wizards (formerly the Washington Bullets) professional hockey organization in Washington, DC. He also held senior management positions in entertainment sales, marketing and business development at Jim Kelly Enterprises in Buffalo, New York, and at ProServ in Washington D.C, one of the nation's leading international sports marketing, athlete, and event management firms.
Mr. Bogucki holds a B.S. from Ithaca College, where he was a member of the Alumni Board. He received his MBA from The Wharton Graduate School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. He has served on the Board of Directors of the New York State Chapter of the American Lung Association, and is a member of numerous other professional and community organizations.
Senior Principal
Michael Bogucki is a Senior Principal of Manhattan Investment Partners, LLC ("MIP"), and is also Senior Principal of its affiliate, Venue Strategies, LLC. Previously, he was founder and managing partner of Paradigm Economics, LLC. Under his direction, Paradigm grew to become one of the leading advisory services firms to the public assembly and special events industries. Mr. Bogucki brings over 25 years of in-depth experience in the economics, marketing, management, and operations of public assembly facilities and the events they house, especially those involving major entertainment productions, professional and intercollegiate sports, and mixed-use development across the United States.
Prior to founding Paradigm, Mr. Bogucki was Director of Business Development and Consulting at Centre Management, a subsidiary of Centre Group, L.P., owner of the (former) MCI Center and Washington Wizards (formerly the Washington Bullets) professional hockey organization in Washington, DC. He also held senior management positions in entertainment sales, marketing and business development at Jim Kelly Enterprises in Buffalo, New York, and at ProServ in Washington D.C, one of the nation's leading international sports marketing, athlete, and event management firms.
Mr. Bogucki holds a B.S. from Ithaca College, where he was a member of the Alumni Board. He received his MBA from The Wharton Graduate School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. He has served on the Board of Directors of the New York State Chapter of the American Lung Association, and is a member of numerous other professional and community organizations.