David Abrams
Senior Director, Sports, Media & Entertainment
About David
David Abrams is a senior director for William Blair based in the firm's Fort Myers office. He joined the investment banking team as part of William Blair's acquisition of Inner Circle Sports.
David has over 30 years of investment banking and sports advisory experience, having worked with numerous sports venues, including NFL Stadiums for the Dolphins, Buccaneers, Jaguars, Texans, Panthers, Titans, and Bengals as well as several MLB projects. He has also worked on projects for MSG, Amerant Bank Arena, Climate Pledge Arena, Little Caesars Arena, Ball Arena, Spectrum Arena, and many others.
Before joining Inner Circle Sports, he worked for Strategic Advisory Group (SAG), Jefferies, Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, A.G. Edwards, and Bear, Stearns & Co.
Community Involvement
Clinical associate professor, NYU Preston Robert Tisch Institute for Global Sport (2015–2025)
Adjunct professor, Florida Atlantic University M.B.A. Program in Sport Management (2002–2015)
Former board member, State of Israel Bonds (Palm Beach County)
Former chairman, City of Boca Raton (FL) Finance Advisory Board
Awards & Affiliations
NYU School of Professional Studies Teaching Excellence Award (2017 & 2024)
NYU Center for Academic Excellence and Success Impact Award (2019)
NYU Center for Academic Excellence and Success – recognized as an innovator in classroom experience and technology utilization/development
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Sports, Media & Entertainment
Following the 2026 acquisition of Inner Circle Sports, William Blair’s sports, media & entertainment team provides tailored financial strategies to team owners, leagues, investors, and sports organizations around the world. We have decades of experience in M&A advisory, valuations, capital raising, and stadium and arena financing—maximizing value while positioning our clients for long-term success.
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About William Blair
William Blair is a premier global partnership with expertise in investment banking, investment management, and private wealth management. We provide advisory services, strategies, and solutions to meet our clients’ evolving needs. As an independent and employee-owned firm, together with our strategic partners, we operate in more than 30 offices worldwide.*
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1935Year William Blair was founded
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2,100+Employees worldwide
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156 billion+Client assets
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90+ YearsIndependent and employee-owned
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30+Offices worldwide*
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700+Companies under coverage
As of June 30, 2026
*Includes strategic alliances with Allier Capital, BDA Partners, and Poalim Equity Ltd.