Golden State Group co-executive chairman and chief executive officer Joe Lacob and co-executive chairman Peter Guber were recognized today in Sports Business Journal’s Influence 125 list which highlights the most influential sports business figures of the past 25 years.
Lacob and Guber celebrated 15 years with the Golden State Warriors in November 2025, marking a period of historic success, including four NBA Championships (2015, 2017, 2018, 2022), the opening of Chase Center and Thrive City in 2019, and the launch of Golden State Valkyries in May of 2025. Lacob and Guber’s accolades as stewards of the franchise also include:
Lacob and Guber purchased the Warriors on November 12, 2010.